Achiou Neck Gaiter Face Scarf Mask-Dust, Sun Protection Cool Lightweight Windproof, Breathable Fishing Hiking Running Cycling, White, One size

Got this neck gator to block the sun. Wanted it to be light and breathable to use in Southern California when it's clear weather and warm. Pros 1- The gator is made of a soft material that is super comfortable and light on the skin. 2 - The elastic to holds on to your face holds on pretty well. However I have a medium/large sized head. 3 - The gator is long and even when fully pulled up over your nose it reaches down to the bottom of your neck. Cons 1 - The gator does not have much breathability. Heavy breathing through your nose creates fog on some of the best pairs of goggles you can buy. I've tried it with my own (oakly flight decks) and multiple friends and it still fogs them up. The gator does not breath so it shoots warm air upward into your goggles if you have it tucked under them. I need them tucked under my goggles in order to block the sun. 2 - Since I try to breath through my mouth the gator ends up getting moist/wet over the course of a few hours. Only in the area in front of my mouth. My mouth ends up getting very cold. 3 - The gator is made of a thin material so it won't keep you very warm. I only use it to block the sun on clear/warm days. Conclusion - This gator isn't totally bad. If you are looking for something that blocks the sun, cheap, and ships fast, it's perfect. However don't expect it to be super breathable or to keep you warm.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: The description said it was breathable fabric. I was disappointed to see that it is not very breathable and quite hot. I think I will only wear it in cooler weather.

Best aspect is comfort. I don't like pressure on my throat (old martial arts injury), and other 'tube' type masks were problematic, but this one isn't. I can wear it 'loose' (not pulled up) all day, then pull it up with others around, which makes it very practical. It seems breathable enough. I wear it at the gym, on the stationary bike, and can hand it with respiration at higher rates. The one drawback may be the "other side" of looseness/comfort, and that's it can be hard to keep my face covered when moving around--it's not "tight," which as I note, is also a plus. Not too big a hassle, really, I just have to tug it up once in a while, and if I'm just standing, or sitting, it isn't a problem. Otherwise, for my purposes, a good mask. If there was a 4.5 rating I'd have gone with that. It's Summer, so can't speak to "warmth"--yet, but thinking it likely is. Oh, and the white color is probably good for bouncing UV rays off. And my wife says the color is "sexy," which ain't bad for a 75 year-old guy.

I love using this in the summer, with how white, breathable and thin it is, you get the perfect combination of things to make this excellent in hot weather. This scarf is very breathable, is fairly thin so do not expect a UPF (UV protection rating from clothing) to be very high. However, it will still provide excellent protection. Sprays exist you can use on clothing to enhance the UPF rating. Because this is more of a summer scarf made of synthetic materials, do not expect it to do much to protect from the cold unless you only want minimal protection. Thicker neck gators exist.

Not as much back of neck coverage as I would have liked.