I discovered a new use for a Buff!!

[Thorn]

Psstt..Tulip...I was always riding with a buff in Tucson. I learned about them, of course, on here on TE--they keep my hair from taking on helmet vent defined mini-mohawks. Then I wear them so that the tail keeps the sun off my neck (I burn too easily).

[Norse]

Darn you all. Now I have to order a couple. I have been looking for an alternative to my coolmax headbands, that don't look so great when I take the helmet off.

[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!

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. 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....

[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.

[Norse]

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!

Nope. Never watched Survivor, never cared too.

[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.

[divingbiker]

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.

[Miranda]

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.

Here's part of my Buff wardrobe...



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". 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. 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.

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 )