Top Rated (Special Mention): Artilect Darkhorse Neck Tube
Category: Headwear for Dynamic Activities (Half-Balaclava Update)
Artilect's DNT is a light, stretchy, comfortable neckgaiter / facemask made from a mix of super-fine merino wool (Nuyarn, 91%) and nylon (9%). It solves the ill-fitting issue that plagues many balaclavas: it negates the "flip-top" design choice that some implement poorly and others not at all; and perhaps most importantly, it provides two generous breathing vents (pictured #1 and #2), each accommodating both nose and mouth and neither impeding the intake and exhalation of air to any material degree. Unlike the M-Pro, the DNT also features a full-length (back) breathable vent panel, so the neck tube can be swivelled round to increase the vent coverage / access.