Self Pro Fleece Hood

Just received this mask. I haven't had a chance to test it in real cold yet but my wife and I have a couple of other masks from this company and are very happy with them. This mask is a little different in that there is an actual wind barrier lining if the front of the mask. If you mouse over the image the area that has the very small holes in the fabric is where the lining is used. The exception is the mouth area which allows for easier breathing. The mask is very comfortable and the design allows for wearing an additional head covering or hood. It is long enough to tuck into coat etc. The face mask part pulls down easily and when worn up covers everything nicely. The inside of the material is described as fleece but it is not a coarse texture, more like a microfiber. It is very soft and comfortable. I started out buying a different mask from this company as a x-mas present for my wife. She does not tolerate the cold well and didn't feel the mask I bought her would be warm enough in the extreme cold. I mentioned this in my review and the company immediately contacted me and suggested a different mask. The new mask was more of a traditional hood type with a drawstring and the ear covering area was double layer. It's kind of like a real long turtle neck that covers the face and ears and then the hood pulls up over that. She is very happy with it. The company contacted me again to make sure we were happy with the different mask for my wife and asked if would try out this new mask. I received it free of charge. I can honestly say that all three of the masks are very well made, comfortable and warm. Basically three designs that are a little different that might work a little better for different things. What really impresses me is the great customer service from this company. They really do want happy customers.

I purchased two Self Pro balaclavas prior to a winter sailing trip in the Pacific Northwest. I tried the two different versions, on two different, but similarly cold days. This was a really comfortable balaclava. I had a read a few reviews that favorably mentioned Self Pro so I decided to try it out and I'm glad I did. Overall, the entire thing is really comfortable and easy to wear. It doesn't have a bunch of excess material that gets bunched up and fits the shape of the head well. A really good ninja mask! My other purchase had an integrated structure built in to it, but this one was the same material throughout. I actually liked this one more. It was really easy to wear, and I didn't feel like I had any issues breathing through it. While out on the sailboat the air was cold while the wind was blowing but while wearing this, my face never got cold, and it worked really well against the wind. I'd definitely buy another one of these if I felt like I needed to, but this one works so well I'm not sure I'll need any more balaclavas!

Pros - I have been working outside loading and driving trucks and this mask has been my saving grace! Keeps my entire face warm and my neck after tucking it into my shirt. Good ventilation from the mouth part and decently comfortable. Sometimes I don’t even wear the hood part and just use the mouth guard with my ears covered Cons - the comfortability of this mask was decent until I started wearing it for extended lengths of time. The sides pinch my ears a little and make them hurt slightly. Not the biggest deal, nothing quickly rearranging the mask won’t fix but it is a con. Also if you breath through your nose a lot the air will come up slightly out of the bottom half of the mask into your eyes just a little bit. Again not the biggest deal as I would imagine that happens with a lot of these types of masks. All in all solid buy in my opinion

This is my third Self Pro Balaclava, I have already owned and used the Balaclava - Windproof Ski Mask - Cold Weather Face Mask Motorcycle Neck Warmer or Tactical Balaclava Hood. Ultimate Thermal Retention in the Outdoors Super Comfortable Hypo-allergenic Moisture Wicking and Balaclava Fleece Hood - Windproof Face Ski Mask - Ultimate Thermal Retention & Moisture Wicking with Performance Soft Fleece Construction, Black, One Size extensively. I use these masks to walk/run 5/6 miles at a time in very cold weather. This new mask is an improvement on the original windproof mask design. The individual segments of the mask and seams are placed differently, which makes it feel as if the mask was custom made (at least to me). The inside of the mask is lined with a very soft material that makes it even more effective at keeping warm and dry. The best change so far is the front of the mask: it has additional material on the nose/mouth area, it makes it a lot easier to breathe but at the same time it stays dry (the original mask gets damp if you are a mouth breather). The shape of the head area is perfect for wearing under a cap. The way the seams changed also makes it a lot easier to route headphone cables outside of the mask. I wear a wireless Bluetooth headset that loses connectivity if I wear it inside of a mask. With the previous design it's a bit hard to route the cable, with this new design there's a bit more room due to the way the fabric flaps over the ear. I have used this mask down to around 25 degrees Fahrenheit adjusted for windchill and I was always extremely comfortable. Update: January 2018: I have now worn this mask during negative windchill (my worst one so far has been -4° F), and I am still very comfortable. I have been running in < 10°F for the past week without issues and the windchill doesn't seem to be a factor as long as I remember to wear the mask so it covers my eyebrows, unlike how I wear it in my photos.

Excelente atención al publico y todo en tiempo y forma muchas gracias recomiendo al 100! Buena calidad en los materiales

I was very happy with the balacalava.It is very comfortable to wear and warm.We have a sailboat and winter weather can get a bit chilly.I like that it has a long neck piece that can be tucked in the jacket to keep your neck warm. Pat Coates

Buen diseño. Fácil de usar. Buenas costuras.

Used it to ski

I ordered this face mask for my 8 yr old son. The quality is very good. It's a little lose on him for now but he'll grow into it for the coming years.