Dakine Bergen Fleece Neck Tube Black

The Dakine Bergen Fleece Neck Tube in black is a double-sided chenille fleece tube that seals the gap between your collar and your chin.

A neck tube is the cheapest bit of kit that makes a cold day bearable. The Bergen is cut from ultra-plush chenille fleece, double-sided so there is no scratchy face, and it pulls on over your head with nothing to fasten or lose. Dakine build it for frigid midwinter days on the hill; on this coast it earns its keep from the car park to the water's edge, and under a hood on a wet dog walk.

• Double-sided chenille fleece — soft on both faces, so you can pull it up over your nose without the usual rasp against cold skin.
• Closed tube, nothing to fasten — no toggles, no zip, no ends flapping loose, so it stays put under a jacket collar or a hood.
• One size, pull-on fit — sits flat enough to wear under a helmet or a hood rather than bunching up around your jaw.

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

Is this a snood, a buff or a balaclava?
It is a neck tube — a closed loop of fabric with no fastening, worn round the neck and pulled up over the chin or nose when it gets bad. It does not cover your head, so it is not a balaclava, and it is considerably warmer than a thin single-layer tube.

Will it fit under a helmet or a hood?
Yes. It sits on the neck rather than the head, so a helmet goes straight over the top. Under a tight hood the fleece is bulky enough that you will notice it, which is rather the point on a cold day.

Can I wear it in the water?
No — this is a dry-land warmer. It is fleece, not neoprene, so it soaks up water and loses its warmth once wet. If you want something for actually being in the sea, you want a neoprene hood or a thermal top instead; ask us and we will point you at the right one.

How do I wash it?
Follow the care label. Fleece generally does best on a cool wash with no fabric conditioner — conditioner clogs the pile and kills the loft, which is what makes it warm.

Is it men's or women's?
Dakine list the Bergen under their women's range, but it is a plain black tube with no shaping, so it works for anyone. We have it in both our mens and womens sections for that reason.

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