Hat is very soft , warm, and cozy. Definitely very warm for shoveling the driveway in the winter. The face mask is nice but if you try to snap it after you put the hat on it is a little difficult. I snapped it on and then put the hat on; it was much easier that way. The mask may ride up when it is snapped so I tried it on using the straps and putting around my ears. It was much more comfortable for me. Would definitely recommend this hat for winter.