Le Bent Merino and Bamboo Ski Socks, Balaclavas, and Neck Gaiters

If you like your merino super soft and silky against your skin, you’ll love Le Bent. We are big fans of Le Bent ski socks, balaclavas and neck gaiters at Outside Sports – they are fantastic products that are an excellent alternative to the established premium quality merino brands we all know and love - SmartWool, Mons Royale and Icebreaker.  

Le Bent is a relatively new entrant to the adventure apparel market that was founded by two Aussie ski boot fitters living in Val D’Isere in France. Like many innovators they saw a better way to do things,and Le Bent was born. The name is a nod to its French origins (the ‘Le’ part) and the fact the brand always thinks outside the square to find ways to be better (that's the ‘Bent‘part). 

Le Bent’s commitment to performance, unrivalled comfort and sustainability is inspired by nature.All its merino-based products are made for adventure -in themountains, the running and bike trails, golf courses, and anywhere elsewhere you love being outdoors. 

Le Bent’s brilliance is the addition of bamboo to the fine merino fibres in their garments, which adds the amazing feel you’ll love the second you put on a Le Bent garment - especially if you have sensitive skin.

With their background in ski boot fitting, the founders also know the importance of durable comfort and function in high performance active apparel. Every item of Le Bent apparel is made to perform under challenging conditions - whether it's in the mountains, on the trails, or in the concrete jungle. 

The Le Bent Zero Cushion Micro Tab Run Sock is a high-performance running sock witha  low-profile micro tab design and minimal cushioning, for a lightweight responsive feel. It excels in moisture management, keeping your feet dry and comfortable, and features anti-odour properties. With an ergonomic fit and durability, it offers reliable support for your feet, and it'll stand up to hard use.

Crafted from bamboo rayon and merino wool for superior breathability and odor resistance, and with extra cushioning and a ¾ crew length to keep out debris, these are the ultimate in comfort and performance. Le Bent Targeted Cushion Trail Socks feature Memory Stretch™, Definitive Fit System™, and super breathable materials, making theme perfect for road or trail.  

This is your new benchmark in ski socks. A precision fit is made possible with Le Bent’s Definitive Fit System proprietary foot moulding Memory Stretch and a targeted cushion profile that protects your shin. Crafted from our Signature Merino Blend, this sock ensures exceptional breathability, temperature regulation and comfort by melding the luxuriously soft on-skin properties of bamboo rayon and the unrivalled odour resistance of merino wool. 

When it’s cold, or cold and windy, or even blowing a screaming blizzard, a Le Bent merino and bamboo balaclava under your helmet is bliss, wrapping your head and face in a lovely warm embrace.  

Le Bent’s 200gm Signature Blend fabric is 4-way stretch, superbreathable and helps regulate your temperature – so you won’t get too warm on the way down the mountain or when you’re skinning in the back country. Merino is also anti-bacterial and anti-odourso don’t have wash it as often as you would a synthetic fibre balaclava. 

Le Bent’s ‘face mapped panels’ provide acontoured fit for max comfort and a strategically stitched eye hinge enables it to be worn as a full balaclava when its freezing, and an open-face balaclava when the day warms up a bit. 

We have a wide selection of super soft and luxe feeling Le Bent merino and bamboo socks, balaclavas, and gaiters in different colours, sizes, and styles at our stores throughout the Southern Lakes, and online now.