I have a number of things from this brand for skiing, and I actively search it out (because the first balaclava that I got from them was very good -- I'm still using it). The thing I was worried about originally was the wool -- would it be too itchy? The only real problem with it was that it had to be washed a couple of times before using it because when it's brand new, it smells from the dye. After that, it's been great. This is the heavier version of it, and is plenty warm. My son uses it, and he loves it. (Maybe too much .. he chewed a hole in it.)