Originally Posted by
That Linux Guy
Items I've liked in 2010...
Balaclava: While I like keeping the wind and cold off of my face and looking like a ninja on my commutes, it feels like I'm suffocating sometimes, I notice my nose running a lot more when I use it, my glasses fog up when I'm at a standstill, and most importantly, it messes up my hair.

I can live without the full-head protection and get a different partial face mask. Looking at the Gore windstopper face mask but I can't find any reviews.
I have a Mountain Hardwear half balaclava (made with Gore windstopper) I like it quite a bit. It still gets moist on the inside from breathing, but it has really made my cold weather commutes bearable. Personally, I find the half balaclava/hat combo to be better for me than a full balaclava.