Re: [Paddlewise] Winter Wind

Sisler, Clyde wrote:
> 
> Not that I plan on paddling in sever winter weather, but what do you wear to
> protect your face from the winter wind?  Those Polish face mask things,
> bachalavas or whatever? [snip] If you use those face mask
> thingees, what material/thickness?  If not, what do you use?  

I used to use a cheap knit acrylic balaclava.  Now I have one in
Polartec 100 polyester. I wear it over my mouth & nose in cold weather.
The only problem is that it tends to funnel my breath up to my glasses,
making them fog up.  
-- 
Lloyd Bowles
The Mad Canoeist
"Keep the open side up!"
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