Yes harder to breath! Look at that thing! His nose is all plugged up, he has to rely on air sifting through a small tube to breath. If something gets caught there, he could suffocate!

YOUR PYRO IS SUFFOCATING AND YOU'D NEVER KNOW

Because it makes him more awesome. He's like Daft Punk: Weird helmets somehow increase levels of spiffiness. The added awesome gives him an extra edge against crit rockets and angry, angry spies who get sick of having their ultra-flammable suits set on fire.

Also: "Harder to BREATH?" XD

Also Also: Pyro beats Scout AND Female Scout because he's just that cool. It's the gas mask.

I always wondered, why does the pyro wear a gas mask? Wouldn't it just make it harder for him to breath?

I prefer female Scout. She hot.

D'awwww, why no love for the li'l Pyro? Look at how cuddly and adorable he is!

Oh I'm sure it's deep and sensitive alright. He still looks bloated, though. Did he eat a whole block of cheese?

You sir obviously have little understanding of the deep and sensitive nature of the Pyro as he frolics in his natural habitat!!

Displeased Pyro looks like he has gas.

My avatar is awesome and it makes me feel awesome. Displeased Pyro is badass.

Your avatar is masked and you should feel masked.