Adding airholes to balaclava

[aliebe]

Would adding airholes in the mouth and nostril area of my balaclava cause the material to fray? Or should I not waste my time and just get one of those facemasks?

It's a Blackstrap Expedition Hood

https://bsbrand.com/products/the-expedition-hood-balaclava-solid-black

 

[Jilly]

Short answer YES. But you serge or hem around it.

Take a look at face saver too.

 

[cantunamunch]

Short answer YES. But you serge or hem around it.

Take a look at face saver too.

What she said. Also look for pinch-style under-goggle nose shields that extend onto the cheekbones. They complement the coverage of a balaclava.

https://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Warmer-Polyester-Fleece-Goggle/dp/B002VAFZDO

 

[crgildart]

Red hot ice pick? Heat will melt the edges of the holes to prevent loose material.

 

[aliebe]

Red hot ice pick? Heat will melt the edges of the holes to prevent loose material.

Don't know if it will work, but it sounds like it would be fun to try.

 

[cantunamunch]

Don't know if it will work, but it sounds like it would be fun to try.

Yeah that works great on nonwovens but not so much on knits that have 4 way stretch. On knits it's way easy to burn through a major tensioned yarn and then it's a Highlander-grade Unravelling: There can be only none.

If you *really* want to try thermal options, find some iron-on patches, one inner and one outer, iron them on and make the cut/burn through all 3 layers.

 

[BoofHead]

I’m still using a hunting balaclava that I purchased at Walmart 12 years ago. It has a breath diffuser panel for the nose and mouth, goggles don’t fog. It never gets left behind.

 

[BoofHead]

I’m still using a hunting balaclava that I purchased at Walmart 12 years ago. It has a breath diffuser panel for the nose and mouth, goggles don’t fog. It never gets left behind. View attachment 35811

 

[BoofHead]

If you’re budget conscious, these balaclavas are cheap as chips and have nose vents. I carry one of these as a backup. When my kids were young I always insisted that they have one of these or a neoprene face mask in their pocket

https://www.ebay.com.au/p/Motorcycl...d=202155414397&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851