Quote Originally Posted by bmccasland View Post
Do any of the buff wearers live in hot country? Helping keep heat in is not something I want to do during the summers down here. I've been known to pour water through the holes in my helmet to cool my brain. But I also seriously dislike the whispy bits of hair, those not quite long enough to pull back into a pony tail. Drives me nuts. I've thought about getting a buff, but if it holds heat in during the summer, I wouldn't wear it. Why buy cycling gear if I'm not going to use it?? Can spend the money on something else
I could not ride in NC summers without a buff! I cut mine in half so there wasn't quite as much material under my helmet, but then I would douse them in water. They stayed wet longer than hair, and they kept me cool!

I started riding with super short hair. Now it's quite long (I'm donating it as soon as I can find a good hairdresser here). Buffs (cut in half) were the only thing that got me through the in-between stages. I still use them to keep warm or cool - and they minimize breakage too.