As you know I am a wool nut. BUT....I love the Louis Garneau balaclavas from TE. They are so comfy and stretchy and thin and silky. But they do a good job of keeping me warm. I would not really want a wool balaclava on my face, no matter how soft. I have 2 of the LG ones, -I wear one when it's cold, and I wear both when it's well below freezing. They slip on nicely over each other!