neck coverage

I was wondering what some of you use to cover up your neck in the cold. I have been using a few different ways but it is either to bulky or not enough to stop the wind. I have been looking for a product that would attach to the helmet and then go under my jacket. I have a noj quiet rider and it blocks it off my face but doesnt do a lot for the cold. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks

 

Ive been using a fleece scarf and a manly beard to great effect. Also one of the those hot hands packs under the scarf is amazing.

 

This doesn't meet your exact requirements but I use the same turtle fur neck warmer that I use to snowboard. Cheap and it works well: http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Fur-Double-Layer-Warmer-Chelonia/dp/B002BGF1OG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383531047&sr=8-2&keywords=turtle+fur+neck+warmer

 

Try a dicky from a snowmobile supply. These are different than the kind that Norcalboy likes.

All sorts of balaclavas too from cotton to Nomex

Some heated vests and jacket liners have high collars that are wired.

Duct tape works too but is painful to remove for the more hirstute.

 

There are lots of neck warmers out there from a simple neck covering to the full balaclava. Pop into your nearest MC shop and look around. I have tried a few different balaclavas and neck warmers intended for other purposes but found they did not fit near as nice under your jacket as the motorcycle specific ones. T

I also found that the neck warmers only, had a tendency to fall down in short order so your under chin gets quite cold if you are highway riding in the cold. This does not happen when you are wearing the full balaclava.

I do find the balaclava a little restricting with breathing though so I just pull the face down below my lip or chin. You want to be careful there though. Too much bulky cloth at the lower front of your helmet, also restricts breath from escaping the inside of you helmet and the visor tends to fog more. With that in mind, you may wish to re-think anything that actually attaches to the helmet. You need to find that happy balance.

How cold do you ride in?

 

This is what I wear......Chicks dig scarves :biggrin:

http://us.burberry.com/mens-scarves/

 

coldest ride was 14*F ambient temp

 

If you are riding in that cold of temps, the balaclava is the right choice for you, Like I said, there are dozens of makes out there. You want one that not only has a fleece lining in it, you also want one that cuts the wind on the outside surface. Fleece does you no good next to your neck if the cold air just blows through. The biggest thing about the motorcycling balaclavas over the others, is the MC ones have a long bib that fits well down the chest and back keep you very warm.

 

You should look for something similar to this

rather than this.

 

So, do these must wear items come in shades to match one's eyes and more importantly are they waterproof?

 

Try a burqa.

 

After attending way too many harleyfests, those might be just the thing for some of the harleydoodchicas, in sizes starting with XXX.

 

Ya luk like mushmouth from Fat Albert....

 

Used to use a balaclava along with a Chase Harper "breeze-buster." Hade a few of those fleese bandanas from Aerostich too, they worked well. Along with heated vest/gloves, which your gona need if you venture oot in the 30 degree winter wonderland...

 

Funny one.

 

They make a big difference keeping your head warm too I might add. But If I ever need a new one, I will cut the material away from my mouth and nose though.

 

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/windchill/images/windchillchart3.pdf

So we got a dude riding around @ 15 degrees F. This windchill chart stops at 60 MPH. So IMO, if ya ain't got heated stuff on, you can be in deep frozen shit in minutes.

I'd be adding spiked tires too just to be on the safe side. You know what they say, "When riding on ice, keep the steel side down."

Next we will hear from the dudes who ride on ice at 150mph or can convert all this to that funny French system.

 

Being so resourceful and impecunious, i cut the upper sleeve section from a battery acid-damaged sweatshirt to cover my neck.....

With this you can seal the gap around the helmet opening to reduce both noise and draft.