So for two years, my mask has been sitting, waiting, in mint condition in my gear pile. But this week's frigid polar vortex finally made it cold enough in the Mid-Atlantic to break it out and give it a go. I suited up this morning for a quick 3 miles on the Mall in D.C. The temperature at 0745 was 8 degrees with a wind chill of minus 8.
The Expedition is two parts: a balaclava made from tightly knit and highly wind-resistant fleece and a medical-grade ventilator that attaches to the hood with Velcro hook and loop closures.
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