YEH WE ALSO DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL A BALACLAVA.

BUT THIS IS A REALLY AWESOME FACE MASK THAT WILL KEEP YOUR HEAD WARM!

ALSO CAN BE USED AS PART OF YOUR UNIFORM FOR YOUR SIDE JOB AS A NINJA.

Whoa! hold on... We just wiki'd balaclava and here is what we got:

During the Crimean War, knitted balaclavas were sent over to the British troops to help protect them from the bitter cold weather. However, according to Richard Rutt in his History of Handknitting, the name "balaclava helmet" did not first appear in print during the Crimean War, but only much later, in 1881.^[2]This type of headgear was also known in the 19th century as an Uhlan cap or a Templar cap.^[2] In modern American English, when made for those serving in the armed forces, they are usually known as "helmet liners".^[3] They are traditionally knitted from wool, and can be rolled up into a hat to cover just the crown of the head, or folded right down as a collar around the neck.

British Police in Kent confiscated the War on Terror board game partly due to the inclusion of a balaclava. Police said it "could be used to conceal someone's identity or could be used in the course of a criminal act".^[9]

A balaclava may also be used for concealment purposes, in the course of illegal activities by criminals, and occupationally by SWAT and Special Forces personnel. It may also be used by irregular military forces or paramilitary organizations to conceal their identities.

AWESOME!!!!!!