Originally Posted by
gecho
I found the Gorilla Balaclava too warm for me. But I had velcro strips sewn on a regular open face balaclava and have been using the mask part for years. Going down wind or stopping I'll usually let it dangle from one side, then do it up when I turn into the wind. It would be great if the mask part or something like it could be purchased separately.
Where many other masks have failed me is the lack of ability to adjust the height or tightness of the mask at all, or allowing that adjustment but having it behind the head requiring both hands.
Huh. Well these things can vary a lot from one person to another. I haven't used mine much yet, but I've used other Windstopper Balaclava's and I bought the Gorilla one partially because it covers a wider range of temps with just 1 thing - less warm with the mask part off, more warm with it on. A lot of my biking involves it being warmer one way and colder the other, and being able to handle both was a big appeal. (I have a Cannondale Windstopper balaclava they don't sell any more that's great to because the front part covering the face can be flipped to the back, except it has holes in the side to let sound in - but it's annoying because it makes it sound like I'm in a wind tunnel in my ears every time I'm biking). Windstopper is always fine for me personally for not being to warm when below about 40f.
Different people's bodies have different results for what's to warm and to cold I guess...