How good is the balaclava at protecting against the wind?
617420
It works very well if your out working in the cold, sometimes you have to adjust it so you can see, I do have the right size. I would give it 8 out of 10
617421
Really good. I wore this on a climb on Mount Kilimanjaro and on summit night it was freezing and windy but it kept my face so warm! The only complaint is that it felt a bit tight around my nose so at times it was hard to breathe (though hard to tell if it's the balaclava or the high altitude I was at).
617422
I was 5 hours in a snowstorm in subzero temperature, no issues, warm and cozy.
617423
I would say excellent.. I bought it to possibly use on motorcycle, but my only use so far was with snowblower -1 degrees -20 with wind chill. Had goggles on as well nose underneath was a bit chilled at first but didnt notice much of anything by the time i was done.
617424
Eh... It depends. It would be great for hiking or being on foot in cold, windy weather. This question came at a good time. I just now walked through the door from a motorcycle ride. It's 12 degrees (F) here today. Around town, the product does very well. It's comfortable an my face stays warm. Above 40mph, the wind overcomes it and my face gets cold. I really love this thing, but if you're looking at sustained high/freezing winds, you may want something a bit more substantial.
448842
I'm not a expert on this by no means. I chose the wind proof because I was going to wear it while snowmobiling in a area that can be very cold and windy. I relied on the reviews of others on both masks. I'm pleased with it.
1177023
It will do OK in wind. My previous one was anchored to the ground by burying the feet and held up OK in 70 MPH gusts. heavy snow can be a problem as they get older and the tarp starts to sag a little. I tend to go out with a broom and bump off the snow from the underside if we get more than an inch or so.
277934
No to be quite honest, I want to try and wear it during the winter time but it just doesn't give you the warmth of a sweater. Quite wind resistant though would recommend for climate for 50 degrees and up but anything below and it'll have you shivering.
2266045
Mine has held up very well this winter...velcro is strong. No issues w/ the 6in or so of snow I've had on it. I've had a few different covers over the years in this price range; this one is easily the best.
1932841
The hat is made out of pliable material that bends, which is part of what makes it so comfortable. I found that on windy days if I use the chin strap it does a decent job holding its shape, and it is far cooler than the stiff straw wide brimmed hats I have used in the past. I agree that it would probably blow up regardless in strong winds. Hope this helps!
1128596
I bought a maroon colored one and I would think that it would be fine outdoors. Don't know how well it would handle a wind!
1069253
They are light weight but do block some wind. With a pair of good long underwear under them, they should be fine. I used them in Peru at 15,500 ft and 32 degrees and they were good alone as long as I was hiking.
1778661
its 1 layer fairly thick polyester fleece yet on the very front were your mouth, going down your chin and neck its laminate mesh that I would think would be pretty water resistant. I'm in MA and I've warm this while shoveling and snow blowing also and it does get about as wet as any fleece would yet I've never gotten wet through it even after an hour outside and when I do ride in the cold with it I but the arms of my glasses over it rather then going inside over my ears and that helps keep it snug. I like the idea of eh way the top is kinda adjustable as you can get more of a custom fit for how you want to wear the top, you can actually push it right off your head if you wanted. its 1 layer fairly thick polyester fleece yet on the very front were your mouth, going down your chin and neck its laminate mesh that I would think would be pretty water resistant. I'm in MA and I've warm this while shoveling and snow blowing also and it does get about as wet as any fleece would yet I've never gotten wet through it even after an hour outside and when I do ride in the cold with it I but the arms of my glasses over it rather then going inside over my ears and that helps keep it snug. I like the idea of eh way the top is kinda adjustable as you can get more of a custom fit for... » Read More its 1 layer fairly thick polyester fleece yet on the very front were your mouth, going down your chin and neck its laminate mesh that I would think would be pretty water resistant. I'm in MA and I've warm this while shoveling and snow blowing also and it does get about as wet as any fleece would yet I've never gotten wet through it even after an hour outside and when I do ride in the cold with it I but the arms of my glasses over it rather then going inside over my ears and that helps keep it snug. I like the idea of eh way the top is kinda adjustable as you can get more of a custom fit for how you want to wear the top, you can actually push it right off your head if you wanted. « Show Less
510689
They are on there securely.... I have not had a single problem with the stitching since receiving my balaclava.
857336
I've had no handling issues. It blocks the wind nicely without blocking your view.
566639
I am a small woman and it covered my backpack just fine with room to spare. The head hole is a little tight. I used it in the cloud forests in Costa Rica and I was good and dry. But there was little or no win in the jungle, so... I don't know how it will do in the wind. There are grommets at the bottom corners you coyuls always tie them together or add weights or something. I was really pleased with this product.
344130
I wore this on the Camino de Santiago. It went through rain and hail. BUT you should know that I wore it with the rain poncho over all, and mainly the front brim's job was to keep the water (and the hail) off of my glasses and face. It did well at that job. If I had worn it without the poncho, though, the wind would have flipped the brim all over the place and much of my face and neck would have been wet. HTH!
1177716
The head and neck is fleece the only part that is wind proof is the face , not sure what it's made of but its firmer than the rest . I ordered the large and its big on me . Hope this helps .
72849
I had lived in places with high wind in the past, so I would say any covers can get ripped depending to how strong the winds are. With that said I think this one has better chance of staying put, due to its material of construction and elastics at the bottom, also it has a vent which could move the air through it. It is better than any other ones I had in the past and I paid almost twice as much for those.
1336641
my fist season with this cover on my rv, am located in long island ny where it gts very windy. we just had a 2 ft blizzard with winds gusting to 60-7o mph and so far so good.
678063
Sorry, I have not worn it with glasses. It is a nice hat though. I use it to run in the winter months and I like it much better than the typical wool style balaclavas.