I bought this since there are days I don't want the full coverage of my balaclava and thought that this would be perfect. The material is pretty light but feels like it would insulate pretty well too. However, I have tried this product on a couple of different ways aside from the most obvious and it will not cover even the lower ears (at least not on my head). The straps come around below the crown of my head and they miss my ears completely but there is a slit and peak for your nose along with a grid of holes for your mouth so that you don't fog up any glasses or shades you might be wearing. So minus it being slightly misleading to look at/read about, this half face mask looks like it will be a life saver for a bicyclist this winter.