This is very comfortable. I bought this because I needed the versitility; full or partial face/head coverge or no face/head coverage. It works in all the ways described except as a beanie' but that certainly did not bother me.

I purchased the Sonic for snowmobiling and it works great. How great? We had a ride that was -26°F and traveling 40 MPH in West Yellowstone. The head stayed very warm and I was grateful for the nose covering fleece. My wife had a balaclava with an open nose and her nose got cold. The front mesh in front of the mouth allowed for easy breathing if you were working the sled hard going through the woods. When you take the helmet off during a break, it breathes very well and keeps your head warm.