Ear coverings

[short cut sally]

TE has a earband made by Sugoi I think, came in black or blue. I found these to be perfect and ordered 2 a year or so ago so not sure if they still sell them. They are thin but warm. All I have to do is adjust my helmet ever so slightly when I wear the earwarmers. I also purchased one at the sporting store made by Nike, a tad thicker but it has reflective dots over the whole thing, and that was in the running section. Still works the same. I wear them all winter long and don't have a problem. I don't sweat with them, they are perfect for me. good luck

[TsPoet]

+1 for a buff.
If it's warm outside and you just want to cover your ears, perfect. If it's a little cooler and you want a little warmth, just double it over - or triple it. If it get's colder than that, I put on a whole head cover thingy I got from REI that looks like I'm on my way to rob a bank.

[Miranda]

hmm - I don't know my head size, I'm afraid, but I use a Giro helmet size M, the Small fit but didn't leave me enough leeway for anything underneath i winter. So I guess I'm a S/M. I wear the regular Buffs, but after a lot of wear they get a bit sloppier. Tehy're too loose for me to wear them around my neck like a neck gaiter, though, they just slip down.

Thx for answering lph...
I was right on the cusp between a small helmet and a medium too. I bought the small. It is a struggle to get stuff under it. I've never worn a full skull cap. Just my PI headband. The lip on the band can dig in with the tight fit. I like that the Buff is a seamless garment for that reason. I did wonder if it would stretch out as you have noted. I'm sure one of the reasons why my PI headband has the seamed edge (to help prevent stretch out). I might just order both a youth buff and an adult buff. DD liked them too, so good excuse to give both sizes a try. Sounds like it has so many purposes, tighter or stretched, it's a good garment to own.

[Becky]

I hope some of you Buffs fans check back in on this without starting a new thread...

WOW, I just did the google on buffs. That is a huge selection of patterns! We must have buffs at our house now. But, I'm torn on what size to order?

The children and I are all about the same... 21" to 22" heads. We fit both the junior and adult ranges. For anyone that has both, how do they feel on? I wonder if the adult would be too loose and slide around... or the youth would be too tight?

Thanks for any insight!

Love my Buff- just wore it for the first time commuting today!

My head size is right around yours, Miranda. I went with the Women's Slim-Fit Buff (http://www.buyabuff.com/Women%20Slim%20Fit/women.htm), which is really just a Junior Buff in more grown-up, feminine patterns. It fits perfectly! Buyabuff.com was the only site that had them- the Buff company site didn't even have them yet! Peter at Buyabuff/Green Extreme Outdoors Ltd. told me that they're a new product this year. He was very helpful and pleasant, and my stuff got here super fast from BC.

I tried DH's adult buff, and it was too loose, depending on how I wore it. My chick buff was a little snug at first, but has loosened up nicely.

[chicago]

I wear buff's all year long, but to cover my ears when its cold.... I wear this...

it rocks.. Louis Garneau

[Aggie_Ama]

I wear my buff for cool temperatures, 50-60. It is pretty handy, when it starts cold I like it as a beanie over my ears, then I can make it a headband or just push it off my ears. Fits well under my medium Giro helmet but I do have to adjust the back.

When it gets blustery I wear my Cannondale Alpaca Wool beanie. It is so warm and wicks very well, I just love it. I even travel with this one because it is so comfortable for wearing out and about. It was a life saver when I visited California in February, fits in a pocket well, warm and doesn't get stinky.

[sundial]

I have the winter buff--half polar fleece, half microfiber. It has a snowflake print on it and it's great as a neck gaitor on those nippy days.

I also have a polar fleece beanie with ponytail cutout.

[aicabsolut]

Louis Garneau skullcap

It's awesome. Wind panel in the front. Fleeced. It covers my ears, and to keep the serious chill out, I pull the back of the cap through my ponytail to keep it really tight over the ears. I wear it all winter, even in races. It rocks. My ears hurt so badly in the cold otherwise.

edit* hah Chicago beat me to it!

[Miranda]

Love my Buff- just wore it for the first time commuting today!

My head size is right around yours, Miranda. I went with the Women's Slim-Fit Buff (http://www.buyabuff.com/Women%20Slim%20Fit/women.htm), which is really just a Junior Buff in more grown-up, feminine patterns. It fits perfectly! Buyabuff.com was the only site that had them- the Buff company site didn't even have them yet! Peter at Buyabuff/Green Extreme Outdoors Ltd. told me that they're a new product this year. He was very helpful and pleasant, and my stuff got here super fast from BC.

I tried DH's adult buff, and it was too loose, depending on how I wore it. My chick buff was a little snug at first, but has loosened up nicely.

Thx, Becky, you rock...

I was just geeking out my upcoming Buff purchase and the slim fit women's Buff popped up on that website. I was just debating about sending them an email on how it fit. Like by "slim" did they mean tighter around the head?... or less fabric vertically?... or what? I loved my size small Giro helmet in comparison to when I tried on the medium (it just felt too bulky). BUT, by the time I get my long layered hair AND my current PI Ultrasensor seamed head band in it... ouch. The PI headband seam helps it hold it's shape, but omg... with the headband fabric, headband seam, and hair all fighting for that last 1cm difference in my helmet... something ends up a loser. The loss is my comfort. I'm thinking a nice tight seamless Buff will fit the bill.