Regardless, if you ski in adverse conditions you probably put something over your face.
This fall I was at a point of facemask overflow.
I had my ODT Yowies from a few years ago.
I figured I was set for the season, then I started skiing with Will Burks.
I went home to overcast park days, not the best situation to test a facemask.
The few runs I did take in the Hood were nice though.
They hooked it up big-time with a custom mask for the event featuring art fromRachel Pohl.
First, a profile of the reviewer.
I tested in temperatures ranging from about 10-55 degrees Fahrenheit.
I am not usually one to care about specs, I mean a tube is a tube, right?
However, it is nice to know that I can use it to wipe down my camera or sunglasses.
In my experience these tubes run just a touch tighter than the competition, but stretch out just fine.
I like my BlackStrap daily tube and would use it daily if not for reasons I will soon reveal.
This is where the hinged balaclava comes in.
It fits looser, hanging over my face instead of attacking my whiskers.
Because it is looser it also is more comfortable to wear in warmer conditions.
It keeps the sun off my face without filling my ‘stache with sweat.
On this last trip I actually slept in my hinged hood and it kept my face reasonably warm.
(My 10 year old sleeping bag didn’t fare so well).
