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Camp 5 - Goose Down Full Head Coverage Mask |  |
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 We are pleased to offer what might just be the first full head coverage down mask. These masks protect both the head and neck. They have approx. 150g / 6 ozs of 650 fill down so your head will feel like it is totally enclosed in a thick cushion of soft down. Wherever air temperatures are far below 0' or wind chill is a serious problem, this mask will provide at least another 20 to 30'C of protection if worn under a hood. Even on their own your head will be warm at -20'C. These are ideal for mountain climbers, explorers, dog mushers, snowmobiling, military personnel in the Arctic and science teams in the Antarctic.
About 30% of one's body heat can be lost through the head. About 13-16% of the body's blood volume is in the head at any given time, but it is a very exposed structure, allowing it to lose heat pretty quickly. The neck is also a place of easy heat loss as well! Though it is important to prevent general heat loss, the most important reason to keep your head protected (and your body temperature up) is that the brain requires the most blood, and needs that blood to be the right temperature. Your brain controls everything else in your body (your ability to think and act, as well as the ability for your body to maintain a particular temperature). The mask may look strange, but it could be an essential survival item.
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