When you are purchasing an Oakley neck gaiter, you must choose the correct size for teh Oakley neck gaiter. The size of the Oakley neck gaiters determine how the Oakley neck gaiters will fit on your body. If the Oakley neck gaiters are too loose, they may slide down your face or bunch up under your helmet.
If the Oakley neck gaiters are too tight, they may feel restrictive on your neck after you wear the Oakley neck gaiters for twenty minute. Oakley neck gaiters come in a two-size system that features a chart that include neck and head measurements that will allow you to select the size of the Oakley neck gaiters that are correct for your body. The most important measurement is your neck circumference.
How to Pick the Right Size Oakley Neck Gaiter
You measure your neck circumference at the location of your shirt collar. Your circumference will help you to determine whether you need a small or a large size of Oakley neck gaiters. The circumference of your head is another helpful measurement, especially if you use your Oakley neck gaiters as a beanie or balaclava.
The fabric of the Oakley neck gaiters is stretchy to allow for the size ranges to overlap. The larger size of Oakley neck gaiters will provide more fabric for those who need coverage on there face. The smaller size will hold more tight to the head for those who would like more control over their head and neck movement.
Oakley produces four different model of Oakley neck gaiters. Each model use the same sizing system. The lightest model is used for those who require breathability and sun protection while running or cycling.
The mid-weight model provide more insulation than the lightest model but does not have the bulk of the fleece model. The heavy fleece model provides warmth for subfreezing temperatures or skiing. Finally, the flagship model is the most versatile to those with changing weather conditions.
The temperature outside and the activity you will perform will impact how the Oakley neck gaiters feel. For instance, an Oakley neck gaiters may feel comfortabley when the temperature is thirty degrees but feel too warm when you are performing high-output activities. Match the weight of the Oakley neck gaiters to the weather outside and your activity level.
High-output activities may allow you to wear a lighter weight of Oakley neck gaiters even when the outside air temperature is low. For low-output activities like ice fishing, a heavier weight of Oakley neck gaiters will provide more insulation for your neck. The order in which you wear your gear will impact how the Oakley neck gaiters will fit on your body.
Put on the Oakley neck gaiters first, then put on your goggles, and then put on your helmet. If you put on your helmet before your Oakley neck gaiters, the Oakley neck gaiters may not fit proper on your face. By choosing a larger size of Oakley neck gaiters, you will have more fabric to pull upward over your face when wearing the Oakley neck gaiters as a face mask.
Oakley neck gaiters for women use the same size system but are cut narrower with less length than the unisex Oakley neck gaiters. This cut on the womens Oakley neck gaiters prevent them from slipping off the chin or bunching at the neck. Most women find that a women’s small or medium Oakley neck gaiters will fit better than an unisex Oakley neck gaiters.
Proper care of your Oakley neck gaiters will allow them to retain their stretch and their ability to wick moisture from your body. To care for your Oakley neck gaiters, wash them with cold water and air dry them. Do not use hot water or hot clothes dryers, and avoid using fabric softener.
If the fabric of your Oakley neck gaiters does not maintain its stretch, they will not fit correctly on your neck. Maintaining the stretch of the Oakley neck gaiters will ensure that they continue to fit correctly to your body as intended by the size chart.
