I discovered a new use for a Buff!!

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03-27-2009, 09:26 AM
GLC1968

You know what I think is great? That there are so many here who have never heard of buffs, or who learned of them on this site.

That means that so many of us TE gals don't watch Survivor! I love it! :cool:

I believe buffs became 'mainstream' after one survivor person wore one during a season and the following season, they all had them...or something like that. When I mention Buff to my non-cycling friends they look at me kind of funny until I call it the "stretchy bandana thing from Survivor" and a big old lightbulb goes off for them. Ugh.

I mentioned to Susan that I really want a TE buff with the 4 little logos all over it. :D How cute would that be?

Oh, and I'm a buff-addict too (only overshadowed by my wool issues). I've got 6 of them, 3 of which are cut in half....
03-27-2009, 09:31 AM
deeaimond

I have a lovely one, but i think my sister has spirited it away. I can't seem to find it anyway. I'll need to have it back now... hah. Problem is that if i wear it like a balaclava here, people think its a hijab... heh. hijab and tri-shorts do not mix. actually, it does make a good stylish sporting hijab, and stays up better than a regular bandanna. I should recommend it to my muslim girlfriends.
03-27-2009, 09:48 AM
Norse

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLC1968

You know what I think is great? That there are so many here who have never heard of buffs, or who learned of them on this site.

That means that so many of us TE gals don't watch Survivor! I love it! :cool:

Nope. Never watched Survivor, never cared too. ;)
03-27-2009, 09:51 AM
Norse

Question for you buff aficionados: my head is rather on the small side (I take a small helmet), do you think the one size fits all adult is ok or do I need to go with junior or medium? I would rather not as the selection for the smaller sizes is limited.
03-27-2009, 02:26 PM
divingbiker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norsegoddess

Question for you buff aficionados: my head is rather on the small side (I take a small helmet), do you think the one size fits all adult is ok or do I need to go with junior or medium? I would rather not as the selection for the smaller sizes is limited.

I wear a small (women's size) helmet, and use a regular buff. It's probably a bit looser than the junior would be, but fits fine.
03-27-2009, 03:00 PM
ZooZoo

Love this idea! I just ordered two for my STP ride in July.
03-27-2009, 04:23 PM
Miranda

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norsegoddess

Question for you buff aficionados: my head is rather on the small side (I take a small helmet), do you think the one size fits all adult is ok or do I need to go with junior or medium? I would rather not as the selection for the smaller sizes is limited.

Quote:

Originally Posted by divingbiker

I wear a small (women's size) helmet, and use a regular buff. It's probably a bit looser than the junior would be, but fits fine.

Here's part of my Buff wardrobe...

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...l/IMG_2664.jpg

My head is 54cm around. Both of my helmets are Giro size small.

This pic above shows three different listings of Buff sizes (through two measure the same).

The black skulls are a "junior" or youth size. This one actually was a a "boys". But bought as a gift for DD my "ToyBoy":cool:. The Cheetah print is a "womens slim fit" (same size as junior). And the pink princess crowns is an "original" size Buff. The pink was a Terry exclusive print last year. I bought the pink Buff (my first one) at Terry's half off end of year sale. I went back to get the matching jersey but it was sold out then:(.

Atm Terry doesn't have any exclusive prints this year. Just the same ones you can get on the Buff site. REI also sells a few Buffs. I might be using my Spring REI rewards points on another Buff purchase:rolleyes:. I think maybe as many peeps didn't know about Buff that shop Terry??? Cuz both the exclusive prints were getting cleared out. Versus I assume selling out. Too bad. I learned about Buffs on TE:D.

HOWEVER... I think with the "In The Buff Know" Clan here at TE a matching Buff to a TE jersey could sell ok??? I know I would buy it;).

It's just hard to say if original is best. Or womens slim fit. Both Buffs will stretch out some with wear. Nothing in a bad way though. Like it becomes unwearably-lose (is that a word even?? well, you get my drift I think).

With my head being smaller, I would not want to be wearing the original Buff for any high impact activity. It would not hold my hair snug enough to my head I think (long hair past collar bone, btw). I would want the Buff tighter. I personally have never worn it under my helmet. Can't comment there.

Btw, the Original Buff is approximately 2-2.5cm wider than the womens or junior and 5-6cm longer. Thus *approximately*... Original 25cmX50cm, and womens(juniors) 22.5cmX45cm. FWIW... Buff sizing book report concluded lol.

Signed,
Miranda "Techy-Gear-Geek-It-Out-Goddess"
(at my shopping cyber friends service :p)
03-27-2009, 05:12 PM
TxDoc

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmccasland

Y'all are evIl - I just ordered 3....

Agree, y'all are very evil ;)
I had never heard of a buff before reading this thread, and now I have buffwear open in the other window and I'm having a great time shopping :D
03-28-2009, 11:39 AM
Norse

I decided to order one regular and one women's slim fit and see what works best. Several other designs look like they need to become a part of my head wardrobe!
03-28-2009, 12:16 PM
Softie

Lol. I did the same. Buff window is open right over here ---> I've been thinking WOW I would have loved that backpacking a few years ago (to get wet and cover head, cover face from dust, etc)! but I'm sure biking around here it will also be great.
03-28-2009, 03:01 PM
redrhodie

I was in the lbs the other day, and I was telling them what I wore riding that cold day, and one of the master racers guys didn't know what a buff was. Such a newbie, I tell ya.
03-29-2009, 02:58 AM
Selkie

Sahalie.com also carries buffs and has a couple "exclusive" prints.
03-29-2009, 07:14 AM
Flybye

I am curious about buffs for those with long hair. I ordered one and just can't seem to get it to fit with all of my hair (long almost to my bra strap in back).
Any tips?
03-29-2009, 07:49 AM
Miranda

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flybye

I am curious about buffs for those with long hair. I ordered one and just can't seem to get it to fit with all of my hair (long almost to my bra strap in back).
Any tips?

Hmm, hopefully someone else will chime in too on this.

Well, my hair was about to my bra strap, but I didn't have the Buff then. Now, it's about where my collar bone is pulled around front.

I take my hair and put in it a single ponytail in the back first. Then, I pull my Buff up like a big headband/cap thing. My hair is baby fine and thin though. Maybe that makes a diff?

Could you put it in a ponytail, then wrap the ponytail like a bun with a second band... then put the Buff on to hold it all in and absorb sweat etc.?

DD's hair is baby fine but almost to her waist. She just leaves it hang out the back of the Buff, or a ponytail like mine.
10-11-2009, 07:23 PM
blackhillsbiker

So... this is an old thread but I just discovered one of these today at Eddie Bauer. I saw one on a biker I passed the other night. I was just thinking I wish the microfleece shirt I stole from MDH had a turtleneck because I was getting a draft. I got a gray one because I had to get the tie-dye one for one of my 16-year-old daughters. She saw it first.

Deb
10-11-2009, 07:28 PM
KnottedYet

I have a buff, and I'm also quite happy with this from right here on TE: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodIB_808.html

Probably I use the Ibex more than the buff.
10-11-2009, 07:31 PM
blackhillsbiker

I have some nice shawl-weight merino wool. I might have to knit one of these. Or maybe finally finish the moebius I started.

Deb
10-11-2009, 08:59 PM
jobob

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackhillsbiker

I was just thinking I wish the microfleece shirt I stole from MDH had a turtleneck because I was getting a draft.

Veering a little off topic, Smartwool used to make wool headbands that imho work great as neck gaiters - they're narrower than standard neck gaiters and so don't bunch up around my neck, but keep my neck warm and the drafts out.

I don't see them on TE anymore so perhaps Smartwool stopped making them? That'd be a shame.
10-13-2009, 04:15 AM
silver

Quote:

Originally Posted by jobob

Now that my hair is shorter & I can't pull it back in a ponytail, I like to wear a buff under my helmet to keep my hair out of my eyes & to minimize the scourge of helmet hair.

A full size buff is a bit bulky now that the weather is getting warmer, but I cut one in half and the half-width one works great. The cut microfiber doesn't fray in the wash.

Ditto, I've cut most of mine in half. 2 for the price of one! And I love the headband style too!
10-13-2009, 06:18 AM
Biciclista

hm, REI has wool buffs. Maybe i'm going to break down and get one!
10-13-2009, 06:45 AM
Becky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biciclista

hm, REI has wool buffs. Maybe i'm going to break down and get one!

I checked one out last week- they're really nice!

Now if only they came in the junior/womens "slim fit" size :(
10-13-2009, 06:47 AM
Cataboo

Quote:

Originally Posted by jobob

Veering a little off topic, Smartwool used to make wool headbands that imho work great as neck gaiters - they're narrower than standard neck gaiters and so don't bunch up around my neck, but keep my neck warm and the drafts out.

I don't see them on TE anymore so perhaps Smartwool stopped making them? That'd be a shame.

I bought some kids smartwool neck gaiters last year at REI - I've been using them as headbands/gaiters.

I keep losing track of them though.
10-13-2009, 06:55 AM
Biciclista

Quote:

Originally Posted by Becky

I checked one out last week- they're really nice!

Now if only they came in the junior/womens "slim fit" size :(

are they huge and baggy?
10-13-2009, 07:17 AM
Kalidurga

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catriona

I bought some kids smartwool neck gaiters last year at REI - I've been using them as headbands/gaiters.

I keep losing track of them though.

They're probably all in the bottom of that ginormous backpack of yours ;)
10-13-2009, 07:20 AM
Cataboo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalidurga

They're probably all in the bottom of that ginormous backpack of yours ;)

ha.

The thing is I have 3 or 4 of those ginormous backpacks. One that stays packed for hiking, two for biking (one hangs out at R's house), and one drybag for kayaking. One pannier for commuting. and whatever hangs out in my car.

Looks like summit online still has the smartwool neck gaiters, least it showed up when I did a search on amazon.
10-13-2009, 07:26 AM
Becky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biciclista

are they huge and baggy?

They're the same size as the regular adult Buffs. For me, the adult ones are too big, so I buy the womens/juniors. But I have a tiny head and face, so don't use me as an indication...
10-13-2009, 04:45 PM
Tuckervill

I bit the bullet and cut my favorite buff into three parts. One half, one 2/3rds of a half and then the 1/3rd. I use the 1/3rd more than any of the others.

I was really afraid I'd regret it, but so far, no.

Karen
10-13-2009, 05:27 PM
blackhillsbiker

I'm really liking mine, and it does help combat the lovely helmet vent hairstyle I've been sporting lately. One of my 16-yr-old daughters talked me into getting one for her, too. She just left wearing it as a headband. She's growing her hair out and has a tough time keeping it out of her face when she runs (she and her twin run cross-country for their high school).

Deb
10-14-2009, 12:25 PM
Starfish

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Originally Posted by pinkychique

I kinda put the ice in a row, and started to roll the buff so that it made a kind of circular tube.

This is a buff: http://www.buffwear.com/ They are so so useful.

Wow, the demo video on that site is pretty amazing. I knew a few ways to fold and wear these, but not all they show. Cool! :)

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