This multifunctional item - snood - neck gaiter - scarf - mask - whatever you call them, are so useful. Folding up small, they can be carried with you ready to be used as a beenie hat, headband, scarf, mask, scrunchie, balaclava, pirate, or Saharian amongst others. They are breathable, washable and stretchy and have no seam, making them very comfortable to wear.