[nickrego]

I wear an Umpire Style Helmet with that has an extended cage. I also wear a Throat Guard, which I take several hits to each season.

My son wears a Honig's Mask with an extended cage. He did not wear a throat guard, until he got hit in the throat ! He then installed the Throat Guard dad had originally bought him to go with the mask, before his next game.

Use a Throat Guard, no matter what kind of Mask, Helmet, or extended cage you have.