Balaclava's

[screenman]

Forgive ignorance but what is a buff ? Being from the older generation,Buff in winter would usually equate to being cold.

Buffs every time, I have about 10 of them. I am also from an older generation.

 

[samsbike]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&...vptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_9twrrq0ui6_e

hth

 

[night cycler]

Screenman, having about ten of them must mean there are different types of buffs, not just different colours. What would you say is the main difference? I’m guessing it is mainly the material type or thickness. The guy in the video clip mentioned "wicking" (like the pad in cycling tights), and also breath-ability.

The snood I’ve had for years is from the army stores. It’s a bit tight on the head when "doubled" to use as a cap/hat. Maybe there are different sizes? What do you think/advise?

 

[screenman]

Colour, thickness, thick one half thin other. Not forgetting with the number I have I can always find one.

 

[sanddancer]

Wow, never realised they were so versatile
I shall show the mrs that video as a hint for xmas although when i hinted one year I had lost my thin motorbike balaclava I received a thick bank robber type jobbie

 

[ayceejay]

This could be anything from the picture but what it is an Outdoor Research balaclava
it pulls up over the nose and there is a mesh covered area around mouth and nose that
prevents steaming up of glasses.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Buffs are very good. For very cold, seriously sub zero I have a gore windstopper balaclava that is absolutely great and keeps my head toasty warm all on its own on triple layer socks days.

 

[Saluki]

You've outdone me there! Jumpers, cardigans, hats. scalf's golves, snoods, legwarmers but trousers - no!

My Mother had a thing about knitting green things. I had more green tank-tops than I care to remember. Often stripey with various shades of green. I don't think that she could 'do' sleeves, hence all the blooming tank tops. We all had them, everyone in the family. Christmas was a particularly scary time for the rellies.

I have lots of buffs. Fleece ones as well as regular ones. I use them all year round. Warming in winter, cooling in summer. They really earn their keep.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Is there a slow-mo version of that? I feel I've just watched a magician.


GC

 

[Accy cyclist]

I wear an Aldi motorbike balaclava i bought for about £2.00 (reduced) the other summer. It has a long neck which allows me to tuck it under my jersey to keep out the cold and the wind.

 

[RichardB]

Youre lucky she stopped there , I had knitted trousers in the 70's

Don't forget the knitted swimming trunks. Great when dry, but get in the water and ... oops. Wool is heavy when wet.

+1 for buffs. I have several from my motorcycling days - all lightweight, just different patterns and colours. I keep one at home, one at work in a drawer, one in the saddlebag, etc etc. Great worn as a do-rag under the helmet to keep the chill off. I also have a thin balaclava that I am saving for when it is really cold.

 

[Drago]

Buffs, though Buff brand don't especially float my boat. My favourite pair were given away with a magazine and I shall mourn their passing.

 

[sanddancer]

Well I ordered one off fleabay .
I did my commute yesterday and forgot a neck warmer or balaclava and my ears were freezing, so I shall keep this in my cycling jacket pocket

 

[sanddancer]

Well I ordered one off fleabay .
I did my commute yesterday and forgot a neck warmer or balaclava and my ears were freezing, so I shall keep this in my cycling jacket pocket

 

[Dave7]

Don't forget the knitted swimming trunks. Great when dry, but get in the water and ... oops. Wool is heavy when wet.

+1 for buffs. I have several from my motorcycling days - all lightweight, just different patterns and colours. I keep one at home, one at work in a drawer, one in the saddlebag, etc etc. Great worn as a do-rag under the helmet to keep the chill off. I also have a thin balaclava that I am saving for when it is really cold.

You must be of a 'certain age' I had a red knitted cosi' when I was about 7 and still recall that after being in the water it started at my waist and reached my knees