The Epic Bandanna / Face MaskThread - Page 59 - Snowboarding Forum

ChiTownRon · 08-21-2012, 06:10 PM

This isn't snowboard gear. But owning one of these and wearing it on the sunny day on the snowboard hills would look epic. It's the Rorschach mask from Watchmen. The sick part about these is the ink on it actually moves around.

This is the version I'd like to get. But i think they have couple other models as well. Looks sick when you actually see the black ink move.

hktrdr · 08-21-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTownRon

This isn't snowboard gear. But owning one of these and wearing it on the sunny day on the snowboard hills would look epic. It's the Rorschach mask from Watchmen. The sick part about these is the ink on it actually moves around.

This is the version I'd like to get. But i think they have couple other models as well. Looks sick when you actually see the black ink move.

I had one of those. The thing works with thermo sensitive pigments that are activated by the warmth of your breath - as they get warmer the pigments turn darker/black. Only part of the face area has the pigments and that area basically fades in and out but there is no 'moving around' or shape changing of the other (permanent) ink blobs.

Not bad as a gimmick but not useful for any real riding. A few observations:
- Does not really offer any protections against cold or wind.
- Vision through the eye holes is not great. For serious riding I would cut out the eye parts or the whole face area of the mask there (covered by goggles anyway).
- Definitely increases fogging of goggles.
- The mask (and effect) is actually not very visible/noticeable, esp. when wearing big goggles and a high collar/neck warmer .
- Thermo sensitivity varies by manufacturer depending on the pigments used. Some work only well around room temperature.

Might be fun on a warm day for some mellow riding on groomers or in the park - for maximum effect get the matching hat and coat!

jbernste03 · 08-22-2012, 08:00 AM

This is what I use...pure epicness

$hen · 08-30-2012, 03:46 AM

I wanna get this mask

would be epic for me

neff-veteran-face-mask-sahara-camo-front.jpg

xG33Kx · 09-17-2012, 03:29 PM

Well, now I have to go get me a beardski. Thanks! xD

xG33Kx · 09-23-2012, 01:12 PM

So I got my beardski...

The pic was huge, so I just linked it.
http://i.imgur.com/YQ9D8.jpg

tylerkat89 · 10-10-2012, 02:30 PM

Got my 686 Facemask. Call me a fanboy:

Me wearing it(with my goggles of course

)

xG33Kx · 10-11-2012, 08:48 AM

So this is my front yard this morning

http://i.imgur.com/2gPQx.jpg

tylerkat89 · 10-11-2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by xG33Kx

So this is my front yard this morning

http://i.imgur.com/2gPQx.jpg

*jizzed* lucky s.o.b.

xG33Kx · 10-11-2012, 09:04 AM

Oh whoops, I accidentally clicked this instead of the Michigan thread xD Sorry guys

08-21-2012, 06:10 PM	#581 (permalink)
ChiTownRon Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 77	This isn't snowboard gear. But owning one of these and wearing it on the sunny day on the snowboard hills would look epic. It's the Rorschach mask from Watchmen. The sick part about these is the ink on it actually moves around. This is the version I'd like to get. But i think they have couple other models as well. Looks sick when you actually see the black ink move. __________________ Current setup: 2012 Rome Postermania- Flow NXT-AT

08-22-2012, 08:00 AM	#583 (permalink)
jbernste03 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 207	The beard This is what I use...pure epicness

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08-30-2012, 03:46 AM	#584 (permalink)
$hen Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 30	I wanna get this mask would be epic for me neff-veteran-face-mask-sahara-camo-front.jpg

10-10-2012, 02:30 PM	#587 (permalink)
tylerkat89 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bear Mountain - Days Ridden: 20 Posts: 425	Got my 686 Facemask. Call me a fanboy: Me wearing it(with my goggles of course )