Originally Posted by Bikewolf

I’ve never worn a balaclava, but I might try one out as it does sound like a nice solution in deep winter. Kinda curious.

I know very little about these balaclavas. There sure seem to be a lot of types, brands I notice ...

I was wondering how you ended up with the ‘right’ balaclava, how your search went.
How or why did you start wearing one? Do you have different items for different situations, weather types? What are your experiences? ... What to look out for? Materials? Any disappointments you may want to share? And do they work comfortably wearing regular glasses? Maybe you went back to wearing separate pieces? ...

Bye the bye, a nice tip perhaps for in between seasons (autumn):
Wear a tube as a neck gaiter first, then grab the scarf by the back and pull it over the back of your head to cover your ears & neck; the tube ending halfway your skull (or slightly back). Loosen up things a little for comfort (chin). And, if you want, you can easily pull up/down the scarf to cover your chin / mouth / nose. (Maybe you even want to fold things for extra warmth or more stretch towards your skin.)
Next: To protect your front head, you could add a lightweight headband. Or ... pull something like a Castelli summer skullcap over your head! One of the extra advantages is that it will keep the tube more in place, securing your ear protection.