Bought this for warmer weather, I have very sensitive ears that don't like to be cold  - I also own a fleece headband, which was great during the winter.  The Gore headband was exactly what I was looking for.  It is thinner than my fleece headband, and not as warm.  I wore it in 60 degree weather, with winds at 15 mph - I did not find it "noisy" at all - It does stop the wind, completely.  I was apprehensive as this says it's a men's headband.  I am a woman, and most men's baseball hats are too big for me...but this headband fit perfectly