Face gear for plowing/blowing without a cab?

[Fallon]

It was mighty nippy out plowing tonight & it feels like I got some wind burn. I may end up trading my L3200 in at some point down the road for something with a cab, but in the mean time I need to protect my face a bit better. Have a good set of boots, ski pants, coat, hat & gloves that keep the rest of me warm. What do you guys use to protect your face & head from the cold & snow? Ski goggles?

 

[murphy1244]

I put a golf cart rain cover on my Ventrac.:cool2:

 

[stuckmotor]

I sometimes wear a full face shield on cold mornings. The shield was origonally used for eye protection during metal work.

 

[GPintheMitten]

I saw this referenced in a recent thread.
Uvex Bionic Face Shield, Matte Black Frame, Clear Lens - Walmart.com

 

[Al 2]

Some use a full face snowmobile /motorcycle helmet. With a flip up visor it would probably work very good.

 

[Ed of all trades]

I have used a full face motorcycle helmet for plowing snow for years. I stay much warmer, Just have to crack the visor from time to time to regulate heat. Ed

 

[oosik]

If its really cold I will wear a ski mask type of stocking cap. Goggles will fog up if worn with a ski mask. The very few time I wore goggles it was still snowing hard.

Otherwise I wear a simple stocking cap under my hood on my down parka. I have an open station tractor and only plow snow with the rear blade - no blower.

 

[check]

Try a snowmobile helmet with a 12-volt face shield warmer to keep it from fogging up.

 

[Travelover]

I put a golf cart rain cover on my Ventrac.:cool2:

I installed the same one on my Kubota. A little 3/4" conduit, a bender and it was mounted in no time.

 

[Quebecguy]

A good hooded parka and ski goggles work fine for me.

 

[Looking4new]

When I blew with the walk behind I wore a balaclava. Only my eyes were visible from the front and glasses protected them.

 

[kevin37b]

You are some tough Hombres .

 

[davesl708]

I use Army surplus artic face cover. it has replaceable mouth cover to keep the moister at bay. Cheap, comfortable and good to 40 below in the wind.

 

[onelostdogg]

Windproof Balaclava from my biker days and ski goggles.

 

[Budweiser John]

My black duck Carhart artic weight jacket and a polypropylene scarf works for me.

 

[jchewie]

It was mighty nippy out plowing tonight & it feels like I got some wind burn. I may end up trading my L3200 in at some point down the road for something with a cab, but in the mean time I need to protect my face a bit better. Have a good set of boots, ski pants, coat, hat & gloves that keep the rest of me warm. What do you guys use to protect your face & head from the cold & snow? Ski goggles?

Fleece winter hat, ski goggles, balaclava, hood from sweatshirt works here when it is -20F and the wind is howling. The tip of my nose is usually exposed to help prevent the goggles from fogging. My fingers and toes will get cold first.

 

[lungdoc]

For blowing with an open station tractor a snowmobile helmet with a full face shield is the warmest/driest method I found. Still looking forward to a heated cab this winter, if winter shows up.

 

[bigtiller]

Before i got my cab i would just squint a lot and have a shot of brandy.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I sure squinted when that frozen branch broke a hard contact lense accross my eye ball!

At one point I used a snow mobile helmet with a heated visor. It worked well.

 

[arrow]

I'd try a paintball anti fog face shield first. It's a cheaper alternative to the helmets and if it works, no need to spend the extra cash for the full helmets.

Here's a link to the Amazon site that sells them Amazon.com : Empire Paintball Helix Thermal Lens Goggle, Black : Sports & Outdoors