Can someoine explain the purpose of this type of hat?

They are called Winter fur hats and have flaps that fold down to cover your ears and have a chin strap to hold it in place. That makes sense to me.
But what’s the point of the fur flap in the front? If you fold it down, it covers your face. You can’t see and you get a mouthful of fuzz. I don’t get it.
This style of hat has been around for ages so I figure I must be missing something.
Do you have a hat like this? Do you ever fold down the flap in front? Do you crash into things when you do?