Pace Flow Balaclava
Circular
Recycled
Recyclable
Bluesign
Description
What makes it special?
How do you create the perfect personal microclimate during high pace activities? Warmth, weight and breathability are the critical factors and with the Pace Flow Series, we are taking a great leap forward in balancing this equation. The warm, light and highly breathable Pace Flow Balaclava will bring a new comfort level to high intensity winter sports.
How does it work?
Pace Flow Balaclava is made with Polartec® Power Dry® Mesh, a lightweight mesh fabric that creates insulation without trapping excess heat or vapor. This is critical for a balaclava, that can easily become wet and cold from breath or perspiration. When you wear Pace Flow Balaclava as an outer layer it will let air flow through the garment and vent out any excess heat or moisture. When you wear it underneath a helmet or hood it will build a powerful layer of warm air that provides an exceptional level of insulation, especially considering the low weight. A foldable face cover lets you easily adjust depending on weather and activity and two wind stopper panels prevent cold drafts.
When should I use it?
Pace Flow Balaclava is designed for all types of winter sports and fits beautifully under a ski, bike or climbing helmet. Alpine skiing, ice climbing, cross country skiing or winter running are a few prime examples for when to use this garment.
This garment is made with the future in mind using materials fit for recycling. Please return it to Houdini when it is eventually worn out and the raw materials can be used again. This way we reduce the need for virgin resources, decrease environmental impact and waste streams.
- Fit: Fitted
- Moisture wicking warmth
- Exceptional breathability
- Foldable face cover
- Fabric made with 100% recycled and recyclable polyester
- Minimal microfiber shedding
- Bluesign® certified fabric
- Fabric produced in USA
- Garment made in Vietnam
- Weight: 60 g
Materials and technology
- Origin: USA
- 100% recycled polyester
- Weight: 156 g/sqm
- Fully Recycable
- Excellent Insulating mesh construction
- Bluesign® certified
- Recycable
Care instructions
Synthetic materials
When washing clothes made of synthetic fabrics, the use of a washing bag becomes even more important: It prevents microplastics from entering into rivers and oceans.
- Air clothes instead of washing to save water, energy and to make the garments last longer.
- Use a washing bag to protect your garments and to prevent fibers from leaking. When cleaning the bag and filter in the machine, make sure to wipe it clean and throw the lint in your trash can. Never rinse it in water since we don’t want the fibers to end up in lakes or oceans.
- Machine wash, max 40 °C/104 °F.
- Use mild environmentally certified detergents and make sure to use the right dose.
- Avoid fabric softener. Besides being harmful for our environment, they have a negative impact on the garment performance, mainly moisture transportation and breathability.
- Tumble dry on low heat.
- Iron on low heat.
Sustainability
Bluesign
This product is Bluesign® certified, meaning that the production is vetted by a third party to eliminate any harmful chemicals or substances right from the beginning of the production process. This benefits both people, animals and our entire planet.
Recycled
The Recycled label means that this garment contains at least 50% recycled fibers (often more, see product description). The source is either recycled clothes or other sources like PET bottles. We mainly use recycled polyester, which has many benefits. It reduces both CO2 emissions and water use compared to virgin polyester. How much depends on the type of recycling. One of our suppliers show 32% less CO2 emissions and 94% less water use for mechanically recycled polyester. Besides the production impact, the major shift is using "waste" as raw material instead of crude oil.
Recyclable
The Recyclable label means that the raw material in this product can be used for new products, instead of becoming waste. Our goal is that by 2030, we will take no raw material to our products from the earth's crust. Circular products, made from reycled and recyclable materials are a real game changer, but we need your help for the system to work. When your Houdini garments are completely worn out, please return them to us. We have recycle units in all of our own stores and at many retailers.