Originally Posted by Cosmoline
My trick is to pull the bala over my bottom lip, but not far up enough to cover my whole mouth and create steam or get overheated. If I need to breath through my mouth, I just overbite and suck warm air from under the bala. If I want fresh air, I underbite and suck air from above the bala.
This is a good technique. It works until temps get in the teens and below. In that range I use an ear band that is worn over the nose. It never touches the mouth so it doesn't get wet, yet it forms somewhat of a roof over it so there is no direct exposure to the wind.
I have tried other expensive alternatives but the fleece ear band worn over the nose/mouth is very cheap and very effective.