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SmartWool Neck Gaiter

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Thin and lightweight, this luscious neck gaiter provides the soft feel and easy warmth of merino wool without the itch and smell of wool.

  • Merino wool wicks away moisture and breathes to regulate temperature for outstanding comfort in a variety of conditions

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SmartWool Neck Gaiter Specs
Specification
Description
Fabric
Merino wool
Unisex
Snowsports
Gender
Best use

SmartWool Neck Gaiter Customer Reviews

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SmartWool Neck Gaiter
 
4.9

(based on 16 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (8)
  • Breathable (6)
  • Washes easily (5)
  • Dries quickly (3)
  • Durable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Hiking (6)
    • Casual wear (5)
    • Travel (4)
    • Backcountry (3)
    • Performance (3)
      • Sizing:
      • Feels full size too small

         

        Feels half size too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        100% 

        (13 reviews)

        Feels half size too big

         

        Feels full size too big

         
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual/ recreational (8), Avid adventurer (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (10)

    Reviewed by 16 customers

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    5.0

    SmartWool neck gaiter

    By larry9000

    from sf, ca

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

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    Pros

    • Washes Easily

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about SmartWool Neck Gaiter:

        good for running in the cold. The fabric is quite comfortable. I air dry some garments. Even slightly wet, this gaiter provides warmth.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Comment on this review

         
        5.0

        Great Product

        By Riley Fricke

        from Sacramento, California

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

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        Pros

        • Good Protection from Rain
        • Stylish
        • Washes Easily

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Casual Wear
          • Hiking

          Comments about SmartWool Neck Gaiter:

          I bought this neck gaiter primarily for commuting, but I have also used it for hiking and it impresses in both activities. Combined with a wool cap, it creates a great balaclava for cold weather bicycle commuting. In less extreme weather it makes a great headband, headliner, and of course, neck gaiter. it dries rather quickly. It does have a bit of a bad odor when wet, but that is completely expected of wool so it is not a problem.

          I was thinking about buying the Buff Wool Buff, but the SmartWool Neck Gaiter can easily be reconfigured to the length of the Buff by cutting the seam and hemming it. Then you essentially have the Buff Wool Buff, but it is of softer wool and four dollars cheaper.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          5.0

          Buy more than one!

          By hedonist

          from New York, NY

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Good Protection from the Sun
          • Keeps Neck Warm
          • Lightweight
          • Machine-washable
          • Odorless
          • Rugged
          • Stays Dry
          • Stylish
          • Very Durable
          • Washes Easily

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Casual Wear
            • Cold Weather
            • Hiking
            • Performance
            • Travel

            Comments about SmartWool Neck Gaiter:

            I bought this workhorse for running in cold weather (harsh NY winter), but I now own three and have bought it as gifts for three other people. Liike me, they wear them all the time. In fact, I wear it whenever I'm casually dressed when it's cold out (ie, under a windbreaker or a down vest) because it is so comfortable, it just blends in with whatever I'm wearing, it is extremely lightweight yet very warm, and isn't at all bulky like a scarf. One of my friends thought it was silly when I first bought him one, but I now never seem him without it, even on his way to work since the gaiter fits in his coat pocket when it's not in use. Buy a bunch - for yourself and for all your loved ones. Smartwool has done it again!

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            5.0

            Fantastic for running!

            By T

            from Sacramento, CA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            See all my reviews

            Pros

            • Good for running
            • Lightweight
            • Warm
            • Washes Easily

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Running

              Comments about SmartWool Neck Gaiter:

              Love this neck gaiter! It keeps my neck warm while I'm running and isn't at all bulky.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              5.0

              Surprisingly warm

              By John1

              from McLean, VA

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

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              Pros

              • Warm comfy

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Hiking

                Comments about SmartWool Neck Gaiter:

                This neck gaiter is very lightweight but surprisingly warm. I use this when hiking in winter.

                • Sizing:
                • Feels true to size
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

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                5.0

                Soft, warm, versatile.

                By KCArchEng

                from Kansas City

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

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                Pros

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Hiking
                    • Performance

                    Comments about SmartWool Neck Gaiter:

                    I bought this for running or walking the dog through the winter. It is very versatile. You can tuck it under the back of your stocking cap and pull it up to your nose like to imitate a balaclava or just wear it as it lays on your neck. Even wearing this just on my neck keeps me significantly warmer.

                    I opted for a wool neck gaiter vs. fleece for odor issues. My fleece jackets take on a sweaty smell with moderate perspiration and I was concerned a fleece neck gaiter would quickly do the same. I am pleased to report that the wool has never picked up any odor.

                    • Sizing:
                    • Feels true to size
                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

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                    5.0

                    Great for snowsports

                    By pso

                    from Los Angeles, CA

                    About Me Intermediate

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                    Pros

                    • Breathable
                    • Dries Quickly
                    • Durable
                    • Lightweight
                    • Retains Body Heat

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Backcountry
                      • Downhill
                      • Freestyle

                      Comments about SmartWool Neck Gaiter:

                      This is probably my favorite piece of snowboarding gear.

                      This keeps me warm through those powder days when there is just no way to keep all that snow out. By the end of the day, the gaiter is soaked through with melted snow, but I don't even notice because the wool stays warm regardless.

                      I take this on backpacking trips too, as it only weighs 2 ounces and never smells. So far after a year of use, it is showing no signs of wear.

                      • Sizing:
                      • Feels true to size
                      • Gear Usage:
                      • Backpacking, Winter Sports
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

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                      4.0

                      nice and soft, could be warmer

                      By security guard

                      from E TENN

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                      Pros

                      • Breathable
                      • Dries Quickly
                      • Lightweight

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about SmartWool Neck Gaiter:

                          this was my first wool gaiter. very soft and comfy against the skin. doesnt hold moisture and could easly go over your mouth and ears and still cover your neck. i think i do like fleece a little better as far as heat retention.

                          • Sizing:
                          • Feels true to size
                          • Gear Usage:
                          • Outside work
                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • No

                          Comment on this review

                           
                          5.0

                          Part of my winter gear

                          By Hiker with mutt

                          from Southeastern US

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                          Pros

                          • Breathable
                          • Dries Quickly
                          • Lightweight
                          • Retains Body Heat

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Backcountry

                            Comments about SmartWool Neck Gaiter:

                            I use this backpacking in the winter, and it fills a useful niche. On the trail I keep it pulled down around my neck as I hike, but if need be I can pull it up over the lower part of my face and ears to overlap my hat for total coverage. I wear it in my bag at night for excellent control over escaping air. Part of my standard cold weather gear.

                            • Sizing:
                            • Feels true to size
                            • Was this a gift?:
                            • No

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                            5.0

                            Great Product!

                            By Shintao

                            from Roseville, CA

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                            Pros

                            • Breathable
                            • Lightweight
                            • Retains Body Heat

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Backcountry
                              • Downhill

                              Comments about SmartWool Neck Gaiter:

                              Great breathability and super warm!
                              Another great smartwool product. It will stretch over time, but comparted with a fleece product, this thing is unbeatable. Perfect for keeping your face warm if you need it to pull it up and stuff it under your goggles.

                              • Sizing:
                              • Feels true to size
                              • Gear Usage:
                              • Winter Sports
                              • Was this a gift?:
                              • No

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