Balaclava vs. Skull Cap?

[Xanthais]

Wondering what the preference or recommendation is for under the bucket. Both in regards to functionality, as well as comfort/ventilation?

 

I'm guessing most run with a balaclava, since it would seem to reduce the amount of moisture gathering inside, as well as contain any head/facial sweat. Is that correct? Anyone doing skull cap only and have pros/cons?

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

I use a balaclava, partly as it absorbs the sweat partly as it hides the fleshy parts from kids looking up under the bucket and helps maintain the illusion that we’re actual stormstroopers.

[Frank75139[501st]]

Balaclava for me, just have to make sure it doesn’t cover my mouth cause if it does my visor fogs. Again I like the added bonus of hiding your skin. I also slip my wireless mic in there and use the compression to hold it in place near my mouth until I can figure something else out.


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[justjoseph63[Staff]]

58 minutes ago, Frank75139 said:

Balaclava for me, just have to make sure it doesn’t cover my mouth cause if it does my visor fogs.

Just a heads up on fogging up...  Take a small dab of foam style shave cream and (gently) rub in onto the inside of your lenses/visor.  Let it dry for a few minutes and then rub it off with a clean dry cloth... no more fogging!

As for the balaclava/skull cap, I use the skull cap on outdoor troops due to the heat and humidity, and a balaclava on indoor troops.

[Frank75139[501st]]

Just a heads up on fogging up...  Take a small dab of foam style shave cream and (gently) rub in onto the inside of your lenses/visor.  Let it dry for a few minutes and then rub it off with a clean dry cloth... no more fogging!
As for the balaclava/skull cap, I use the skull cap on outdoor troops due to the heat and humidity, and a balaclava on indoor troops.

Tried the foam didn’t work at all for me


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[Commander Gree[501st]]

I don't wear anything under, as its not required unless you have long hair or facial hair that might be seen. Also I turn my fans on for a little bit before putting my bucket on and I find that helps get the air going inside the helmet, once I have it on there really is no issue with fogging, and I sweat quite a bit

[daryldoak[TK]]

I wear a balaclava for two reasons:

 

1. sweat management

2. So people can’t see up into the helmet from below, which is really easy to do with most helmets.

[Harbinger[IPM]]

Balaclava here as well for reasons already listed.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Same here plus a balaclava is also good for covering the goatee and the back of the hair when it gets long

[Xanthais]

21 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:

Same here plus a balaclava is also good for covering the goatee and the back of the hair when it gets long

I shave my head, so that's non-issue for me, but sweat prevention will be a must.