Thanks LPH......

[coyote]

We final have gotten down to freezing. I noticed lph's avatar and how she wears the buffs (or whatever they maybe) around her face. I tried it this morning. The result was 3 layers on my ears and no wet and cold ick around my face. You know, from the fabric covering your mouth and nose.

As a matter of fact, this is the first year that I've gone for so many layers. In the past I just threw a heavier jacket on. I would end up with my core too warm and my extremities way to cold. This time a tried capris over compression shorts, and 2 wicking polyester tops with a vest over that. I was really nice and toasty.

I'm glad the cold weather is here. It doesn't last very long and then it is insanely hot again.

[Tuckervill]

I'm glad it worked! I love my Buffs. Here's a question.

Anyone ever cut their Buff down to a more manageable size, and regretted it?

I have a small head, and if I wear a Buff like a headband, the fabric sticks up in the back and I don't like that. And it works off my head eventually. If I fold it up to be just a few fingers wide, it's too tight. Plus, I don't always have that kind of time.

I'm thinking about cutting about 4 inches off of one, and using both parts for different things. What do you think?

Karen

[jobob]

I cut one of mine (in half) and it worked our fine.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

As a matter of fact, this is the first year that I've gone for so many layers. In the past I just threw a heavier jacket on. I would end up with my core too warm and my extremities way to cold.

I find that layering up extra on the head, hands, feet, and legs, ...while still allowing the torso and/or arms to breath a bit (with a few breathable but warm wool layers) works best for me in the cold.

[Tuckervill]

Thanks, jobob. They seem expensive to me, and not readily available in my area. I'm thinking I'll just have to suck it up and try it out, and wait to replace it if I have to.

Karen

[lph]

You're very welcome, coyote :D Here follows lph's quick guide to Buff usage for cycling:

1. spring, summer and autumn, unless it's really ruddy hot - one half of a Buff cut in two, worn as a light headband.

2. just above freezing - a Buff folded in two, worn as a headband covering my ears. Supplemented with a second Buff worn as a neck gaiter to pull up or down as needed (not shown)

3. sub-freezing - a helmet cap, and a Buff with a hole cut in it worn as a neck gaiter "permanently up". This is when I don't stop to go into the bank. But it does keep the skin around my eyes from freezing solid, while not getting soggy and awful.

I reeelly loves my Buffs.