Anyone recommend what they use to protect the face from snow and sun during winter riding and xc skiing?
I have always used basic Dermatone in the tin but I'm finding that it doesn't protect from the sun enough on cold sunny winter days (midwest).
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12-13-2009, 08:20 AM #1
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Face protection for cold weather riding
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12-13-2009, 01:56 PM #2
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If you don't mind a balaclava... I just got a nice bamboo/microfiber one with UV protection at Sierra Trading Post. It is nice and wicking, and dries quickly. As far as lotion-type products, are there any dermatologists out there? In the summer I use the Neutrogena sunblock for faces with good results.
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12-13-2009, 02:51 PM #3
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Kiehl used to make a ski-type face block. It was thick like vaseline but kept your face warm.
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12-13-2009, 04:50 PM #4
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I've got a balaclava. Lotion type stuff, I don't go there, as my skin reacts badly to excess grease on my face.
At least I don't leave slime trails.
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12-15-2009, 04:57 AM #5
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Yeah, this stuff is pretty thick. Works good, but you need Ajax to chisel it off when you're done!
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12-15-2009, 11:18 PM #6
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I used to get cold sores if I didn't cover my face when I was skiing/snowboarding, so my answer was a neck gaiter. After using fleece gaiter for a couple of years and getting disgusted at the smell (even with washing after every use), I finally found Smartwool's neck gaiter.
I wore it last week during our cold snap for my commute to work, and it worked great. Unlike a balaclava where you're kind of committed to having it on your face, you can pull down/up a gaiter as you need it when hot/cold.
http://www.rei.com/product/738922
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