I have a really nice North Face jacket with no hood. Like clock work, I walk my dog every night at 10:30pm for her last shot to do her business. It got really really really cold in Northern CA & my beanie just did not cut it. I ordered this & since used it 10 days in a row (its not so cold anymore). When it was cold, it was awesome & it protected my hollywood worthy face & skin from the cold & it was comfortable. I am a big boy with a big head & it did not feel tight.

I always wondered what everyone in my neighborhood thought when I would wear a black jacket & black face mask & walk my dog every night at 10:30pm. Im sure I looked like suspicious but aside from that, this Balaclava did awesome.