This balaclava has kept me warm in wind and temperatures far lower than I would have thought. I use this as a neck gator, and then sometimes put the hood up and leave the face open, then sometimes pull the face up to get total coverage. This is definitely a well made product. And this fleece version of the N-Ferno is nice on the skin, whereas some of the other N-Ferno balaclavas, maybe a bit heavier, aren't made of the soft fleece. I have three of the N-Ferno products and most definitely they're a great value for the cold and wind temperature protection they provide.