Funny Ski Mask Review: The Verdict in 60 Seconds
No hype. What the $19.99 mask is, what's good, what isn't, who should skip it — and whether all three for $44.99 is the better buy.
A real balaclava that happens to be funny, for less than a beard hat. Buy one if it's for you. Buy three if there's a crew, a trip or a gift exchange anywhere in your winter.
Free U.S. shipping · 30-day money-back · Ships from the U.S.
What's good
- It's gear first. Thin windproof stretch knit — wind, warmth, breathes — that happens to be ridiculous.
- The print holds up. Printed into the knit, not stuck on: stretches, washes cold, doesn't crack.
- Two ways to wear it. Hood up when it's cold, down to a gaiter when it isn't.
- The price. $19.99 a face; all three for $44.99, the third one for $5.01.
What's not
- One size. Snug rather than loose on a very big head.
- The eye slot placement. Sits a touch high on some faces until you tug it down.
- Three faces, period. No custom version. And the Smoker has a cigarette in the print.
What it is
A stretch-fabric balaclava with an attached neck gaiter, printed edge to edge with a photo-real old man's face. Three designs: Mustache (the distinguished one), Smoker (the grumpy one), Toothless Smile (the happy one). The eyes are a wide open slot with a hemmed edge, so the wearer's own eyes look out of a stranger's face — that's the part that gets the double take, and it's why goggles and sunglasses go straight over it.
Who it's for — and who should skip it
For: skiers and riders who want a real under-helmet balaclava that happens to be funny; hunters, ice fishermen and trail runners; anyone shopping for a man who already owns every useful thing. Skip it if: you need a technical fit in multiple sizes, you want a blank black balaclava, or strangers filming you at a red light sounds like a bad time.
One or three?
| You order | You pay | Per face |
|---|---|---|
| One face | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Two faces | $39.98 | $19.99 |
| All three (one of each) | $44.99 | $15.00 · third face $5.01 |
If it's for you alone, one is the honest answer. If there's a crew, the three-pack is the better buy — and the photo of the three grandpas is the group-chat icon by lunch.
Get All 3 — $44.99 (save $14.98) →
Mustache
Smoker
Toothless SmileTap a face and it arrives pre-selected · Choose "Get All 3" for the set
The price, plainly
One — $19.99 (reg. $49.99) · Mustache, Smoker or Toothless Smile.
All three — $44.99 ★ MOST POPULAR ★ One of each · save $14.98 · the third face for $5.01.
FREE U.S. shipping · 30-day money-back if it doesn't get a laugh · Ships from the U.S.
Pick My Face →Winter batch — when the three faces sell out, they're gone until next season · Wash cold, air dry
Quick questions
Will the print crack or peel?
No. The face is printed into the fabric rather than stuck on, so it stretches with the mask. Wash cold and air-dry to keep it sharp.
Does it fog glasses?
The fabric breathes, so most people get far less fogging than with neoprene or fleece. Breathe out through the mask rather than up into your lenses.
Shipping and returns?
Ships from our U.S. warehouse, free U.S. shipping, tracking by email. 30 days from delivery to send it back for a refund of the purchase price; damaged on arrival gets a no-questions replacement.
Straight talk: novelty outdoor mask, not protective equipment. Not for anywhere face coverings aren't allowed.