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North x North Merino Hooded Neck Gaiter
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North x North creates wool products that are designed to be functional and reusable, and its hooded neck gaiter is no exception to that. Made of superfine Australian merino wool, it can double as a face mask, headband, hood, earmuffs, hair band, and more Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downVloshko
152
Dec 6, 2016
Some math and general information for anyone considering this:
• Icebreaker, Smartwool, Mountain Hardwear, and a few others use a mix of 50% Merino Wool & 50% Acrylic. Although Acrylic is considered by some as a good replacement for Wool, there are notable advantages and disadvantages. Keep in mind that this blend will be stronger than 100% Merino Wool (it still deteriorates relatively quickly compared to Wool and against Polyester), most people find the acrylic to be scratchy/uncomfortable & some people have allergies to it. Resistant to sunlight & weather, wicks moisture, light weight, and it provides warmth to the wearer
• Patagonia... well that's the only company I'm aware of that uses "legitimate" Merino Wool with Polyester. Which is the best combination in my opinion since Polyester will last a very long time in extremely rough conditions. Plus it doesn't shrink or crease easily and is relatively hard to tear. However, on a biodegradable note: it's not... but it is recyclable and retains it's quality extremely well. Some people are allergic to it, it can appear shiny, stains are a pain in the butt to remove, but worst of all IMO it doesn't breath.
• North x North, Schnee's, Minus 33, and some non outdoor clothing companies (such as: Wool & Prince, Nonix - maybe?) use 100% Merino Wool, ranging from 115-165 GSM and 16-18.5 Microns. A few problems that Wool has are that if it does shrink, it's pretty much FUBAR... The chances that you are literally allergic to super-fine Merino Wool would be super-duper rare and is more often caused by the fabric rubbing against a sensitive part of your skin. Wool also "pills", and can be sensitive to some climates. In my opinion the good outweigh the bad, for instance it is very resilient, an excellent retardant for fire & dirt & static, superb insulator, natural & biodegradable & recyclable & sustainable, almost all dyes work on it, when treated it can be both moisture wicking and water resistant, it's honestly not difficult/time consuming to properly clean, and all the other properties listed here (ie: 6x stronger than cotton, wrinkle resistant, odor resistant, yada yada yada).
Saving Money Math: North x North's piece of cloth(non-discounted=$75.00, discounted=$64.99 lowest) is 42"x42" which give us approximately 12.25 square feet and that comes out to approximately $5.30 per square foot. A non-discounted Men's-Large-long-sleeve-shirt offered by Schnee's($195), Minus 33($109.99), and Wool & Prince($128) are about 36"x72" which is 18 square feet. If we average the prices listed for the shirts we get $144.33. This gives us approximately $8 per square foot .
TL;DR: 100% Merino wool is frackin awesome as proved by science and nature. Most places that offer same quality or better sell for $8 per square foot, lowest drop price is $5.30 per square foot. Worth it 10/10.
P.S. Don't understand something? Google it! Ya lazy car camper.
Saving Money Math: North x North's piece of cloth(non-discounted=$75.00, discounted=$64.99 lowest) is 42"x42" which give us approximately 12.25 square feet and that comes out to approximately $5.30 per square foot. A non-discounted Men's-Large-long-sleeve-shirt offered by Schnee's($195), Minus 33($109.99), and Wool & Prince($128) are about 36"x72" which is 18 square feet. If we average the prices listed for the shirts we get $144.33. This gives us approximately $8 per square foot .
TL;DR: 100% Merino wool is frackin awesome as proved by science and nature. Most places that offer same quality or better sell for $8 per square foot, lowest drop price is $5.30 per square foot. Worth it 10/10.
P.S. Don't understand something? Google it! Ya lazy car camper.
Vira
4117
Jan 21, 2017
To anyone on the fence, I highly recommend this. I got both as one of the supporters of their Kickstarter campaign when it launched. Kerchief is $2 cheaper here than when it first launched.
It is doing superb and with the current cold weather, even hot sunny weather when I took it with me overseas to the East. Its that good for warmth and how slim it is, even when folded. It regulates very well so one shouldn't sweat with this.
The Neck Gaiter is also good, but I haven't put it to most use as much as I had with the Kerchief. So it just currently sits in my wardrobe till when I need it. The Kerchief is no doubt fantastic with much flexibility. No regrets supporting NxN.
Kerchief is Charcoal, Gaiter is Indigo:
seenypaul
Mar 20, 2018
On the second part of your statement, regarding shipping times and returns, I agree with you - taking quality and some other factors into account.
This item is a bit different from either a plain merino neck gaiter or a merino balaclava. I don't think you'll match it on Amazon. In fact, the first part of your response implies you already know that: "even if i find something similarly priced"...
This item is a bit different from either a plain merino neck gaiter or a merino balaclava. I don't think you'll match it on Amazon. In fact, the first part of your response implies you already know that: "even if i find something similarly priced"...
ArielBiMBa
51
Oct 17, 2017
Any chance of adding the Indigo option for the gaiter as well? btw, according to NxN website the exact weight of the Gaiter is 1.4 oz (40 grams)
northward
15
North x North
Oct 17, 2017
And unfortunately we don't have the Hooded Neck Gaiter available in Indigo...yet: )
ArielBiMBa
51
Oct 18, 2017
Oh, didn't notice that. Sounds great. Well I'll settle for the charcoal for now :)
Layzie
5
Mar 8, 2017
Why does shipping for two cost 6.75 when shipping for one is only 2.75? Shouldn't it be 5.50 or even less?
swimjay
115
May 18, 2017
LayzieI had that exact same experience with another similarly priced item, and was never given any kind of explanation (though I asked MD). I wound up cancelling the double order and making two single orders.
alceria
20
Jan 13, 2018
Bought two of the neck gaiters last year from massdrop. One developed holes even though it was barely used. I don’t wear earrings or anything that would have caused holes while putting it on. Really odd. They are nice and warm, but I wish they fit looser. I am a female with an average sized neck and I wish it draped more and/or was wider on one side to provide more coverage below the neck. It would be more much comfortable if it was cut more generously. I want to be warm but I hate tight fitting stuff on my neck.
The hooded option looks interesting but again, that tight fit makes this only an option for outdoor activities and not just for staying warm while you run around doing errands and are taking layers on and off. You’re gonna have major hat hair with the way this fits. A loose fit wool hood would be a dream!
The hooded option looks interesting but again, that tight fit makes this only an option for outdoor activities and not just for staying warm while you run around doing errands and are taking layers on and off. You’re gonna have major hat hair with the way this fits. A loose fit wool hood would be a dream!
northward
15
North x North
Jan 16, 2018
alceriaHello! The new Hooded Neck Gaiters are looser fitting than the original neck gaiters we made so I think you will really like them. Thanks!
OldTrailDog
60
Jan 5, 2018
WTF the hooded gaiters are already gone!!! Hope you folks with re-up this drop ASAP. Thanks
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