If I understand your question correctly, gaiters are worn around the ankles in conjunction with your boots & not on your face as a balaclava is.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaiters----------------------------------------A neck gaiter is also sold by smartwool, think the neck of a turtleneck minus the rest of the shirt. I'd say with smooth layers like this you COULD wear it with a neck gaiter (of similar thinness perhaps) over or under, but the ease of this will depend on the thickness of your neck.EDIT: I misunderstood the question--I'll say with the hole looking only big enough for the eye area you'd be stretching out that shape a bit to much to pop your head out it.**********************Long story short: NO. Go buy a real neck gaiter. They are between 10 and 20 dollars.