balaclava
noun
bal·a·cla·va
ˌba-lə-ˈklä-və 
-ˈkla-
-ˈkla-
: a knit cap for the head and neck
called also balaclava helmet
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For styling, try matching the balaclava to your dress or sweater, going for similar tones that make the outfit look like one cohesive inside layer.
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Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Fast-forward to 2026, and Poliderakis has sold his interest in the product, which has become a 100% Merino wool balaclava known as the Stratus … and the SureFit model works with glasses, thanks to a moldable nose bridge!
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
The Balaclava Nothing beats a balaclava on those unbearably cold days.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Thermal Merino Balaclava Protect your face from the wind, snow, and cold the right way with this premium 100% merino balaclava.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
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Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Fast-forward to 2026, and Poliderakis has sold his interest in the product, which has become a 100% Merino wool balaclava known as the Stratus … and the SureFit model works with glasses, thanks to a moldable nose bridge!
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
The Balaclava Nothing beats a balaclava on those unbearably cold days.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Thermal Merino Balaclava Protect your face from the wind, snow, and cold the right way with this premium 100% merino balaclava.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Balaclava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balaclava. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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