Why reverse it?

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Pickuped from a motorcycle shop... neoprene. Great to keep the wind off but your face gets wet from condensation anyway, not entirely good in sub zero temps. Freaks out folks though. Balaclavas rule it, I have a few of various thicknesses and materials, but they rarely cover the my nose or mouth. This morning it was -3C/26F and I just had a normal cycling cap on. As winter starts to kick in I need to make sure I don't over dress or else I'll be screwed when it is -20.

+1 on silk balaclava. It works well down to 20F, I have not tested beyond that. Much more breathable than any other type and I like it better than the ones with mouth breathe openings for the mouth.

This is the best bang-for-the-buck solution; you can adjust it however you need to. When I used them, the mouth opening was positioned so the bottom seam was across my bottom lip, and the top seam was just under the end of my nose. My glasses didn't fog, I was able to drink, and my face was warm. The knit material, though, made my skin itch after about 15 minutes, so I've been looking off-and-on for one that's a wicking microfleece.

I think I saw that photo in the post office the other day......[/QUOTE]

No kidding, what happens when you go to the bank?

No kidding, what happens when you go to the bank?[/QUOTE]

What's a bank? Seriously, who goes into a bank anymore, unless they're doing deposits for a business? I haven't been in a bank for probably 10 years.

LOL and giggling here. All you fellas and the humor just made my day

Ok, I confess. It is 47 degree F here across the bay from San Francisco. That is too cold for me to even think about riding. I must give credit to all of you for bravery and dedication because the only way I will ride in cold weather is on my trainer indoor.

13 degrees plus wind chill? who cares with my new hunting balaclava and skydivng goggles!

+1 on how cold it is to wait for public transport during a blizzard. I missed riding two work days last winter, both during blizzard conditions and deep snow. I consider myself an expert on dressing for winter activities. I probably change one small part of my garb for every 5 degree temp change or 10mph wind change. I quickly realized while waiting for the bus last winter that I'm a neophyte when it comes to dressing adequatedly for standing around doing nothing!

This is my brother in law's home based business. High quality fabrics and modern designs. He focuses on snow boarding but for cycling and even motorcycles these would work really well. Long version has plenty to cover the neck and face.

Now that it's "cold" here in Cali I'll get one for the commute too.

https://store.laurussnow.com/

Some of us are really wussy about the cold. Some club members canceled today's ride because it is under 35 degrees outside.... A balaclava is the best solution.. In finding the right gear , It took awhile to find something that covers the nose to warm the air a bit.. Cold air in the lungs is just something I can't hack... Anyway, I like the nose covered, yet able to pull up so I can unload a snot rocket.. To accomplish that, a balaclava works just fine...

Newbury Comics store has a handful of superhero pullover hats with holes for eyes and mouth but the eye holes are shaped funny. too bad cuz the spiderman hat was very cool!

buy your self a underarmour cold gear hood. I use it for snowboarding . Its gets around -20 up here and the hoodie works amazing

https://www.underarmour.com/shop/ca/e...od/8000022-001

On this whole covered nose / uncovered mouth thing that was the issue two pages ago....

I've recently taken to using goggles per advice here. I love them, wish I had seen the light earlier. (one pair fogs mercilessly but another rocks) I tend to use them with a balaclava that's got one big face hole opening, not one of those little multi-hole eyes, nose, mouth jobs. Pull that thing down to or below your chin and your mouth is clear.

True, your nose is not covered. But: a) the googles I've got do a pretty good job of keeping my schnoz warm, despite it sticking out a good bit. b) if your nose is more delicate and/or more pronounced, I figure you could get one of those little flaps from a set of glacier glasses or such and super glue it to the goggles to cover and protect the little nose notch.

Goggles can make an horrifically adventurous journey do-able. I always have a pair kickin' around the house juuuuust in case. I would like to get a set with swappable lenses, as all my winter commutes home are in the darkness. Though my glasses are an obstacle ....

When it hits 15F, I cover up mouth and nose with a silicone half mask respirator, but I remove all the filters and use a flexible hose on the exhaust valve to route the fog-generating outflow down and away. I wear this over my thin wool balaclava, and with safety glasses it's enough that my head and face don't get chilled. I find without the filters in place, there is no drag on the intake or exhale and yet the nosepiece blocks all the wind chill and somehow pre-heats the intake a little so my teeth are not nearly as cold as they would be without. The silicone seals well around the periphery, but is not irritating in the places it touches the skin. It does condense some water as was mentioned with the neoprene face masks, but because there is a cavity to hold it, you don't feel it on your face, and when it reaches a certain level it self regulates by blowing out the exhaust valve when you exhale. Makes my 60-70 minute commute a lot happier at those temps. I haven't worn it on a longer ride of 3-4 hours at sub-freezing, I've just noticed by trial and error that I want to wear it and feel the benefits when its 15F or colder. I generally just commute during the winter and don't take the longer weekend rides.

That's awsome! Where did you purchase that balaclava?? Link??

I have something similar to this. Works great.

awesome and incredible. Love it!

oh man - wicked looking!

omg omg, check this thing out!



I wish i would have thought of going to a motorcycle store first before i bought my neoprene half mask from MEC.

Pic is from www.bikermask.com

Here is me 30f in Phoenix AZ