buff vs balaclava

[nicholas]

I have scull cap and buff at mo was wondering about buying balaclava are there any good ones

 

[JayMac]

Wouldn't advise a balaclava, looks too bank robbery, stick with the buff and some glasses!

 

[nicholas]

seen balaclava boys on commute they look badass

 

[JayMac]

We're they carrying hold-alls with money falling out of them? Closely followed by flashing blue lights

 

[Kies]

Skull cap and buff are good down to zero, if you ride in the real cold weather, maybe get balaclava

 

[Gravity Aided]

Balaclava is nice, but I'm minus 17 f overnight, high to morrow minus 9 f. I won't ride in this, but I need a 'clava below 30f. And goggles and mittens. I ride down to about 15f at times. My club New Years Ride was about 6 miles, most everyone in balaclavas.

 

[jhawk]

Balaclava's are great for, as Kies has pointed out, really cold weather. I wore one last year while cycling about before the bike got put away for good.

 

[martinireland]

I use neoprene/ fleece facemask (3 euro ebay) and skullcap.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wear a Lusso skull-cap under helmet in chilly/cold weather

Use Buffs for running, as if I get too hot, I can whip it off & put it in a pocket (takes less room than a woolly hat)

 

[Boon 51]

+ 1 for buffs..

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

+1 buff and if really needed (and below 0C) a skull cap.

 

[Paulus]

Another vote for a buff here.

 

[steveindenmark]

Polar buffs are the answer ; 0)

 

[shouldbeinbed]

buffs to zero or so, thin and light but super warm gortex windstopper balaclava for freezing rides. I found it for £3 in a bargain bin at a bike jumble, my best ever cold weather investment.