The 10 Best Face Shields for Running and Cycling in Winter
Facing the Winter Wonderland With Warm, Breathable, and Comfortable Sports Masks
As tempting as spending a chilly day in the warm embrace of our couch and tea mug may be, braving harsh conditions is a necessity for sports. Whether you’re working off those pumpkin pies and turkey leftovers, or maintaining your body as an athlete, winter is coming—and it spares no one. So how do you keep your face and airways warm, while running and cycling in the cold? Well, NAROO has got you, and your face, covered! If you’re looking for the best face shields for running, skiers and snowboarders, head here.
Running Challenges
It’s a cold, hard fact that covering your airways keeps you breathing better through the wintery outdoors. As Michael Kennedy of the University of Alberta reminds us, high-intensity exercise (like running) in the winter can lead to irreparable damage to our lungs and airways. This is where wearing a face shields for running—and therefore NAROO’s mask range—comes in.
#1 - NAROO N1 Neck Gaiter
Features:
- Ideal for: 10-20°C
- Moisture-wicking fabric
- Breathable, comfortable, and safe
- Lightweight, windproof, with UV protection
- Multifunctional and reversible
A slim and sleek option, the N1 offers wide coverage without sacrificing on style. With its light build and beautiful color options, this one will keep you feeling light and fashionable as you breeze through your trails.
#2 - NAROO N0 Neck Gaiter
Features:
- Ideal for: 10-20°C
- EX-SHADER 3D layered fabric tech maximizes comfort and ventilation
- Breathable, comfortable, and safe
- Lightweight, windproof, with sun and UV protection
If you fancy a jog, but not a winter sunburn or blustering wind, the N0 will be your best friend. Covering your face, head, and neck, this mask blocks up to 92% of harmful UV rays along with cutting wind, while being thin, breathable, and quick-drying.
#3 - NAROO X5 Neck Gaiter
Features:
- Ideal for: 5-15°C
- Windproof fabric
- Quick-drying and thermoregulating
- UV protection
- Multifunctional and reversible
An elastic, light, and versatile option, the fashionably designed X5, one of the best face shields for running keeps your airways warm and your skin safe from damage. You can keep it on your neck, cover up entirely, or reverse it to reveal its refreshing breathing holes.
#4 - NAROO X5s Sports Mask
Features:
- Ideal for: All weather, great for 10°C and over
- Great protection against UV rays, dust, and more
- Breathable, comfortable, and safe
- Quick-drying
- Multifunctional and reversible
A slimmer sibling to the X5, the X5s makes for a lighter, more flexible face cover, while maintaining the style and color options. This is the all-weather, cross-sports champion that keeps in place and gets the job done.
#5 - NAROO F5s Sports Mask
Features:
- Ideal for: All weather, great for 10°C and over
- MICRONET™ Filtering Fabric Technology for great protection
- Breathable, comfortable, and safe
- Good fit for turtleneck and collar clothing
- Huge color range, stylish form
This reversible cousin to the X5s, the F5s gives you protection from harmful particles, while keeping you dry and warm. Sporting the F-Series MICRONET™ filter on one side, and breathing holes on the other, this multifunctional beauty offers you options for any conditions.
Cycling Through Choices
Cycling can almost be an extreme sport in winter. Scorching-cold winds, flying debris – good luck if you need to stop to take a call. As tempting as it is to give your training the cold shoulder, worry not; It takes a wide range of protective gear to tackle cold-weather biking, but NAROO’s winter masks work as well on a bike as they do on foot.
#6 - NAROO F5 Neck Gaiter
Features:
- Ideal for: All weather, great for -5°C and over
- MICRONET™ Filtering Fabric Technology for great protection
- Breathable, comfortable, and safe
- Great for long sleeved, no collar jackets, or for tucking under a collar
- Good color range, stylish form
Meet the beefier sibling of the F5s. The F5 offers the same protection, reversible feature, and snazzy style of the F5, but extends to your neck for wider coverage.
#7 - NAROO Z5H Half-Balaclava
Features:
- • Ideal for: 0-10°C
- • Anti-fog, air-warming EX-BONE technology
- • Super breathable, the fabric doesn’t touch your lips
- • Half-balaclava type, great for comfortable helmet usage
- • It looks COOL
#8 - NAROO X9 Neck Gaiter
Features:
- Ideal for: -10°C and colder
- Warm, windproof X-Fiber fabric
- Quick-drying, thermoregulating
- Multifunctional and reversible
- A sturdy winter accessory
The X9 is what makes the difference between a nice day and an ice day. A heavier-duty version of masks like the X5, this one is as elastic, warming, breathable, and fashionable.
#9 - NAROO N9H Half-Balaclava
Features:
- Ideal for: -5°C and colder
- Fitted under eye stitching
- Tension distribution bands for perfect form
- Quick-drying and warm
- Air-humidifying
Meet The Face Hugger! No, not the one from the ‘Alien’ movies. The N9H only gives the best of face hugs, perfectly adapting to your head’s form through its precision stitching, and tension distribution bands. Breathe well, stay warm, be comfy.
#10 - NAROO X5 Neck Gaiter
Features:
- Ideal for: 5-15°C
- Windproof neck gaiter
- Quick-drying and thermoregulating
- UV protection
- Multifunctional and reversible
Guess who’s back! The previously presented X5 is not only a great fit for running, but cycling as well. Its windproof X-Fiber fabric with honeycomb knitting keeps the air warm, and any harmful particles out of sight, and out of mind.
The Nope-ptions
If every molecule of your body refuses to stay outside for a little physical upkeep—and we really can’t blame them—there are options for staying indoors as well. These masks will keep you warm, and protect your breath on your way to, and inside, your indoor spot of choice.
Bonus #1 - F.U+
Features:
- Ideal for: All weather
- MICRONET™ filtering fabric technology for great protection
- Reusable, washable
- Snug fit
- Well tested
- Every day and exercise mask
The F.U Plus is your mask if you need something casual, protective, and comfortable. Whether you’re out and about taking care of everyday business in the cold, or exercising indoors, this one will more than cover your needs.
Bonus #1 - F.U+ Copper
Features:
- Ideal for: All weather
- MICRONET™ filtering fabric technology for great protection
- COPPER YARN antimicrobial technology
- Reusable, washable
- Snug fit
- Well tested
- Every day and exercise mask
If you like the F.U Plus, but still feel exposed when working out beside fellow fitness enthusiasts, use the shielding of our F.U Plus Copper This copper-infused, antimicrobial version provides even meatier protection against all those microbes coming your way.
Whatever your winter sport of choice, NAROO’s goal is to protect your health without taking away from your comfort, or style. With a couple of very challenging years of an on-going pandemic behind us, keeping, and feeling safe are more important than ever. At NAROO we aim to provide you with face shields for running that will warm your body, and heart, this upcoming winter season.
“… after extensive testing, I’ve come to the conclusion that NAROO masks are simply the best.” — F.J. Sarmiento, fj5snow
“If you are looking for a new mask, the masks from NAROO Mask are definitely worth considering.” — Ethan Brooke, BreatheSafeAir.com
“South Korea’s NAROO MASK delivers innovative, functional balaclava ski/snowboard masks that rock!” — Snow Action
Written by Vasia Tolou
For me as cyclist and runner the #6 – NAROO F5 Neck Gaiter would be my weapon of choice. Due to the fact that it would the most allround mask to use in my case and like the way the mask is secured arround the ears, so it can not be moved when i am sporting.
X9 and z5h are the best even though z5h is not here.
Both having anti-fog technology and keeps neck away from cold.
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Personally I found the X9 or even a Balaclava to be really good when I’m out riding in London. ensure no wind goes in those softs spots in your neck. For me the balaclava keeps my ears warm whilst protecting me as i can still comfortably wear my helmet.
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The Z5H is perfect for Nordic climate winter commuting on the bike! Also protects the face in a really comfy way while cross country skiing or running in chilly, snowy enviroments! My favourite go-to mask!
Well, a balaclava is the best way to protect yourself from the freezing wind as described above.
Definitely! Do you have a favorite style of balaclava?
I use the F5 and X5 most while cycling. The F5 i sprobably my favourite. It’s a three season mask/gaitor so I always have it with me.