That was the other option too. I just don't know how breathable it is, and if it fogs your goggles up. Do you know either of those, cause if it doesn't fog and is breathable then I'm for sure getting that.
The best way to avoid fogging up your goggles is either to get a balaclava that doesn't go under your goggles, or to make sure that the balaclava has holes in the nose/mouth area for breathing.
The UA mask is good for warmer weather (~22ºF and above), but will freeze up on you and get stiff in colder weather. In my opinion, the stretchy neoprene balaclavas are best. They can get a bit warm, though.
That is my main concern, I just want something like the UA that is breathable and doesn't fog up. But I can't find any normal Balaclava with little wholes by the mouth. That would be ideal.
I got a nice balaclava from MEC, but have def seen some good ones at generic outdoor/hunting places and like legallyillegal said workwear joints about the place.
Neff's "fuzzy" face mask has worked well for me on the occassions I've needed it in Utah. Warm and actually has 3 small holes. Sounds to me like you're more interested in a neoprene balaclava, but in my experience a helmet/beanie and a mask are the way to go. More versatile and easier to mix and match for the weather conditions.
I have a Black Strap Balaclava. I don't wear my other facemasks anymore cause this one is the best. It looks like a ninja mask, it stays in one place, it's breathable, and it's in a color I like.
In my experience anything that gets tucked under the goggles will cause them to fog up as soon as you breath out your mouth. Breathing out of your nose is all good in theory, but sometimes it just isint possible.
I'm rocking the UA ninja mask 2.0, doesn't fog my goggles even while under them (although, my goggles are fucking awesome, so many it would fog my electrics or smiths). It keeps me warm in super low temps, hasn't frozen at all unlike the 1.0, which even still, rarely froze. I'm a big fan. My only complaint is it should be a few inches longer.. but my jacket does perfectly fine protecting what it doesn't.
I've been using bandanas for quite sometime and they would get wet and freeze. Not very comfortable. I recently purchased this Neff balaclava which is 96% Polyester and 4% Spandex. Best thing I've ever purchased. Kept me warm and was way dryer than a bandana.
balaclavas, tie ups, standard, facemasks, snowboarding
So what do people prefer to wear to keep their heads warm? Us personally we wear Balaclavas, the light weight kind. there are a number of other types that most people have said about in here like:
tie-ups
facemasks
balaclavas
scarfs
tubes
What are the benefits and disadvantages to each? People have discussed fogging up googles from Balaclavas, tie-ups that freeze etc
So what do people prefer to wear to keep their heads warm? Us personally we wear Balaclavas, the light weight kind. there are a number of other types that most people have said about in here like:
tie-ups
facemasks
balaclavas
scarfs
tubes
What are the benefits and disadvantages to each? People have discussed fogging up googles from Balaclavas, tie-ups that freeze etc
Merino keeps you cool when you are warm but a thin layer keeps you plenty warm when its cold. The only downside is the $$/durability, which is why I want 4, because the performance can not be matched.
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