Blogger for the Chicago Area Sea Kayakers Association (click for link), Tom Bamonte, recently wrote a post describing a chilly, Thanksgiving surf session in the Montrose Beach section of Lake Michigan. Tom remarks about the effectiveness of his Kokatat Surfskin Balaclava, calling it:
“a luxurious alternative to my usual jerry-rigged neoprene hood with with a bicyclist fleece hood underneath. Received wisdom is that it is essential to cover neck and head to minimize the possibility of the gasp reflex when your head gets immersed in cold water.”
Check out the entire post here (click ‘here’ for link) and find out more about the Kokatat Surfskin (click for link) below:
Surfskin Balaclava
SBA
| SIZES | S, L |
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Great protection from wind, rain and cold shock during immersion. Polartec 100 fleece covers mouth and can be pulled down when necessary.
- Full coverage
- Pile chin
