{"product_id":"west-biking-summer-cycling-balaclava","title":"West Biking Full-Face Summer Cycling Balaclava","description":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/zeusebikes.ca\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Accessories\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/zeusebikes.ca\/collections\/accessories\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"West Biking Full-Face Summer Cycling Balaclava\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/zeusebikes.ca\/products\/west-biking-summer-cycling-balaclava\"}]},{\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I wear it under my bike helmet?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is made for that, but fit the helmet with the mask on. Alberta Health Services’ helmet checklist says not to wear a hat or cap between your helmet and your head, and Newfoundland and Labrador’s guidance says anything that could change how your helmet fits should not be worn. The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute says a cap can be fine if the helmet is still fitted correctly. With the mask on, your helmet should sit level, one to two finger-widths above your eyebrows, with the side straps in a V under your ears, one finger-width between chinstrap and chin, and no movement when you shake your head. If it will not, ride without the mask.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does it block the sun? Is it UPF-rated?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The supplier lists UV protection among the mask’s features, but it publishes no UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) rating or test result, and we have not tested it. If you need a stated level of sun protection, choose a product whose label gives a UPF. It also leaves the skin around your eyes uncovered.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Will it pull into my mouth when I’m breathing hard?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Some riders of other thin masks say the fabric pulls against the mouth or nose on a hard breath. This one puts an open mesh panel there instead of the main knit, and the supplier calls it breathable, but we have not ridden in one, so we cannot tell you how it behaves at hard efforts.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Will my glasses or sunglasses fog up?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"We cannot promise either way. The supplier makes no claim about fogging and we have not tested it. What the listing does show is the breathing panel: open mesh over the mouth and nose rather than solid fabric.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which style should I choose?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Choose long if you want your neck covered: it adds a neck flap and stands about 27 cm tall, against about 22 cm for the short style, which stops below the chin. Choose a style with glasses holes if you ride in glasses or sunglasses, so the arms pass through the mask. All four are one size, for a head circumference of about 52 to 62 cm, per the supplier.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it warm enough for fall or winter riding?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is not made for that. The supplier lists the mask for summer, and at about 42 to 50 g it is a thin layer. For cold rides a fleece or thermal balaclava is the better choice, and our winter eBike guide lists the rest of the cold-weather kit.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does the textured chin section protect my face in a crash?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Do not count on it. This is a knitted fabric mask. The supplier calls it “anti-collision protection” but publishes no test, standard or padding specification to back that, so we do not repeat the claim. The protection is your helmet: wear it, fitted correctly, on every ride.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is it made of, and how do I wash it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Per the supplier, 88% nylon, 12% spandex, with mesh at the mouth, nose and crown. The supplier calls the fabric “ice silk”; that is a trade name, and there is no silk in this mask. It says the mask can be washed repeatedly without the colour fading, but it gives no washing method, so we will not invent one.\"}}]}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMesh Over the Mouth and Nose, About 42 to 50 Grams, Glasses Holes If You Want Them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis West Biking balaclava is a thin, one-piece summer hood made to be worn under a cycling helmet. It covers your head, ears and face, leaves one opening for the eyes, and puts an \u003cstrong\u003eopen mesh panel over the mouth and nose\u003c\/strong\u003e, with more mesh at the crown and a textured section around the chin. It comes in four styles: \u003cstrong\u003elong\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a flap that covers the neck, or \u003cstrong\u003eshort\u003c\/strong\u003e, each \u003cstrong\u003ewith or without holes for the arms of your glasses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePer the supplier, the fabric is a stretch knit of \u003cstrong\u003e88% nylon, 12% spandex\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is one size, for a head circumference of about \u003cstrong\u003e52 to 62 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, and weighs about \u003cstrong\u003e42 g (short)\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e50 g (long)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe have not tested one yet. What follows comes from the supplier’s listing, photos and description, which we read on 7 October 2026. Where the supplier makes a claim we cannot check, we tell you so instead of repeating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e🇨🇦 \u003cstrong\u003eCanadian retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e · Free Canada-wide shipping · \u003cstrong\u003e1-866-938-7580\u003c\/strong\u003e, real humans answer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f0f7ff;border-left:4px solid #1a73e8;padding:14px 16px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eWearing it under a helmet: fit the helmet with the mask on\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eThe supplier pictures this mask under a cycling helmet and describes it as a helmet lining. Helmet guidance in Alberta and in Newfoundland and Labrador is cautious about anything between the helmet and your head. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/Alberta\/Pages\/take-the-bike-helmet-yes-test.aspx\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003eAlberta Health Services’ helmet checklist\u003c\/a\u003e says “I don’t wear a hat or cap between my helmet and my head”, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.nl.ca\/motorregistration\/vehicle-ownership\/bicycle-helmets\/\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003eGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador\u003c\/a\u003e says “Anything that could change the way your helmet fits should not be worn.” The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/helmets.org\/caps-and-hats-under-bicycle-helmets\/\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003eBicycle Helmet Safety Institute\u003c\/a\u003e says a cap “can be ok under a helmet if the helmet is still fitted correctly”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eIf you wear it under your helmet, fit the helmet with the mask on, every time. With the mask on, check that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe helmet sits level from front to back, its front edge one to two finger-widths above your eyebrows;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe side straps form a V just below and in front of your earlobes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe chinstrap is fastened with only one finger-width between strap and chin;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe helmet does not move when you nod or shake your head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThat list follows the Alberta checklist. If your helmet will not pass it with the mask on, ride without the mask, and if you take the mask off for a ride, the helmet needs adjusting again, as the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute points out. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/ebike-safety-canada\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003eeBike safety guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the rest of helmet and visibility basics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeature by Feature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMesh mouth-and-nose panel.\u003c\/strong\u003e An open mesh panel covers the mouth and nose, with a grey V-shaped strip across it that the supplier describes as reflective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextured chin section.\u003c\/strong\u003e Below the mesh, a raised honeycomb texture wraps the chin and jaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMesh crown.\u003c\/strong\u003e A mesh section sits at the top of the head, which the supplier calls a breathable hole design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlasses holes on two styles.\u003c\/strong\u003e An oval opening at each temple, ringed in light-coloured trim, lets the arms of glasses or sunglasses pass through the mask. The supplier’s photos show sunglasses worn that way under a helmet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong or short.\u003c\/strong\u003e The long style stands about 27 cm tall and adds a flap over the neck; the short style is about 22 cm and stops below the chin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflective trim.\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier describes a reflective strip at the mouth and nose, and its night photo also shows the WEST BIKING print on the neck flap and the rims of the glasses holes lit up. It is trim on a black mask, so keep your bike’s lights and any other visibility gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick-drying stretch knit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier lists the fabric as quick-drying, breathable and stretchy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Style?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll four styles are black and one size. Heights and weights are the supplier’s; neck coverage is read from its photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;table-layout:fixed;\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:700;padding:8px 0;\"\u003eThe four styles\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:46%;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:32%;\"\u003eHeight and weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:22%;\"\u003eCovers the neck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLong with glasses holes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eabout 27 cm, 50 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLong\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eabout 27 cm, 50 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eShort with glasses holes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eabout 22 cm, 42 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eShort\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eabout 22 cm, 42 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier also lists a “perimeter” of 40 cm (long) and 32 cm (short) without saying where it is measured. The fit range it gives is a head circumference of about 52 to 62 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Honest Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not protective gear.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a knitted fabric mask, and the supplier’s “anti-collision” wording comes with no test, standard or padding specification, so we do not repeat it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo UPF rating.\u003c\/strong\u003e UV protection is on the supplier’s feature list, but no UPF rating or test is published, and we have not tested it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a summer mask.\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier lists it for summer, and at about 42 to 50 g it is no substitute for a winter balaclava.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not filter dust or pollution.\u003c\/strong\u003e The listing describes no filter, and the mouth panel is open mesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSome details are missing.\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier publishes no washing method and no warranty term for this mask.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;table-layout:fixed;\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:700;padding:8px 0;\"\u003eMask and fit\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eWest Biking (model 0201419)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eFull-face balaclava with one eye opening, worn under a helmet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eStyles\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eLong or short; each with or without glasses holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eFabric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e88% nylon, 12% spandex, per the supplier; mesh panels at the mouth and nose and at the crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eOne size; head circumference about 52 to 62 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eLong about 27 cm; short about 22 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eLong about 50 g; short about 42 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eBlack, with a grey V-shaped strip and white WEST BIKING print\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eReflective trim\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eAt the mouth and nose, per the supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eSeason\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eSummer, per the supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eUPF rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eNot stated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eFilter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eCertifications\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eNone stated for this mask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eNo washing method published; the supplier says it can be washed repeatedly without fading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eChina (Zhejiang), per the supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:left;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003eNot stated by the supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It Suits, and Who Should Skip It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt suits\u003c\/strong\u003e riders who want a thin cover for the face and ears under the helmet on warm, sunny rides, with the neck covered too in the long style. Riders in glasses or sunglasses have the two glasses-hole styles. It only suits you if you will refit the helmet with the mask on. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/ebike-safety-canada\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003eeBike safety guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers helmets and being seen, and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/ebike-canada-2026\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003ecomplete Canadian eBike guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the bikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkip it\u003c\/strong\u003e if you need a stated UPF rating, face protection in a crash, a dust or pollution filter or warmth for cold rides, or if your helmet will not fit snugly with it on. For the rest of our riding gear, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/accessories\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003eaccessories collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free Canada-wide shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders are processed in 1–3 business days. Parts and accessories can take up to four weeks to arrive; see the \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003eZeus shipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tracking email sent once shipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReturns \u0026amp; Warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnused, unopened items can be returned within 15 days of delivery, less a 15% restocking fee, and you pay the return shipping. If we ship the wrong item or it is materially not as described, we pay the return shipping and no restocking fee applies. The full terms are in the \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e. The supplier publishes no warranty term for this mask, so we do not state one. Call \u003cstrong\u003e1-866-938-7580\u003c\/strong\u003e before you order if that matters to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear it under my bike helmet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made for that, but fit the helmet with the mask on. Alberta Health Services’ helmet checklist says not to wear a hat or cap between your helmet and your head, and Newfoundland and Labrador’s guidance says anything that could change how your helmet fits should not be worn. The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute says a cap can be fine if the helmet is still fitted correctly. With the mask on, your helmet should sit level, one to two finger-widths above your eyebrows, with the side straps in a V under your ears, one finger-width between chinstrap and chin, and no movement when you shake your head. If it will not, ride without the mask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it block the sun? Is it UPF-rated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier lists UV protection among the mask’s features, but it publishes no UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) rating or test result, and we have not tested it. If you need a stated level of sun protection, choose a product whose label gives a UPF. It also leaves the skin around your eyes uncovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it pull into my mouth when I’m breathing hard?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome riders of other thin masks say the fabric pulls against the mouth or nose on a hard breath. This one puts an open mesh panel there instead of the main knit, and the supplier calls it breathable, but we have not ridden in one, so we cannot tell you how it behaves at hard efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my glasses or sunglasses fog up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe cannot promise either way. The supplier makes no claim about fogging and we have not tested it. What the listing does show is the breathing panel: open mesh over the mouth and nose rather than solid fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich style should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose long if you want your neck covered: it adds a neck flap and stands about 27 cm tall, against about 22 cm for the short style, which stops below the chin. Choose a style with glasses holes if you ride in glasses or sunglasses, so the arms pass through the mask. All four are one size, for a head circumference of about 52 to 62 cm, per the supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it warm enough for fall or winter riding?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not made for that. The supplier lists the mask for summer, and at about 42 to 50 g it is a thin layer. For cold rides a fleece or thermal balaclava is the better choice, and our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/best-electric-bikes-for-winter-canada-2026\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003ewinter eBike guide\u003c\/a\u003e lists the rest of the cold-weather kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the textured chin section protect my face in a crash?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not count on it. This is a knitted fabric mask. The supplier calls it “anti-collision protection” but publishes no test, standard or padding specification to back that, so we do not repeat the claim. The protection is your helmet: wear it, fitted correctly, on every ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it made of, and how do I wash it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePer the supplier, 88% nylon, 12% spandex, with mesh at the mouth, nose and crown. The supplier calls the fabric “ice silk”; that is a trade name, and there is no silk in this mask. It says the mask can be washed repeatedly without the colour fading, but it gives no washing method, so we will not invent one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlberta Health Services, Provincial Injury Prevention. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/Alberta\/Pages\/take-the-bike-helmet-yes-test.aspx\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003eTake the Bike Helmet YES Test\u003c\/a\u003e. MyHealth.Alberta.ca, current as of 8 January 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Government Services (Motor Registration). \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.nl.ca\/motorregistration\/vehicle-ownership\/bicycle-helmets\/\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003eBicycle Helmets\u003c\/a\u003e. Retrieved 7 October 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBicycle Helmet Safety Institute. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/helmets.org\/caps-and-hats-under-bicycle-helmets\/\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003eCaps and hats under bicycle helmets\u003c\/a\u003e. Last modified 15 August 2026. Retrieved 7 October 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct details: the supplier’s product listing, photos and description for model 0201419, read 7 October 2026. The supplier’s video shows its office and factory rather than this mask, and its audio was not transcribed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZeus eBikes Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e — Canadian eBike retailer shipping nationwide. Questions before you order? Call \u003cstrong\u003e1-866-938-7580\u003c\/strong\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:milad@zeusebikes.ca\" style=\"color:#155ab6;\"\u003emilad@zeusebikes.ca\u003c\/a\u003e. 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