I discovered a new use for a Buff!!

**wackyjacky1** · 03-26-2009, 10:07 AM

I "heart" my Buff. And now, thanks to Duck on Wheels, I really wanna make a box kite out of it....

Buffs to match the new TE jerseys would be flippin' AWESOME!!!

**tulip** · 03-26-2009, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by tofu

Hey, at least they're more practical than snuggies...

I love my snuggie...

**pinkychique** · 03-26-2009, 12:03 PM

Wow there are so many great ideas! I esp like the coffee filter one...

I'm nearly inseparable from my buff, so much so that it has a funk to it a lot of the time

I am definitely going to get a couple more...

**lph** · 03-26-2009, 01:12 PM

Yep, you have to. I have ... lemmesee... one full-length blue glacier-print one, one Mayan-print lighter blue one I've chopped in half, (those are my favourite winter ones), one full-length black one with yellow Chinese? characters (that's my Ninja one for pulling up and down over my face

), one least-favourite dark green leaf-print one that I've cut a hole in for actually wearing over my nose all the time and one lovely orange brown Lascaux cave print one that I've cut in half (favourite autumn one). I guess that makes 5, or 7 if you're counting halves...

I have a thing for the National Geographic ones, and have spent a while finding the ones I like.

**Kalidurga** · 03-26-2009, 04:15 PM

I'm amazed at the number of outdoor stores that don't sell Buffs, and don't even know what they are. After explaining them to one local shop employee, I was told that they probably wouldn't carry something of the sort because it's not considered "technical" gear

**Selkie** · 03-27-2009, 01:28 AM

I have a big Buff collection and I'm always looking to add to it.

A while back, I asked TE to consider carrying Buffs. Hope TE reconsiders (hint, hint)

**Trekhawk** · 03-27-2009, 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by Miranda

If this is of any help at all, they make a womens slim fit Buff. It's available on this web site link below. The womens slim fit Buff is the same size as the junior and less fabric than the original. I have all three sizes at my house. Well, and umm... original, polar fleece, fuzzy fancy polar fleece, junior, and slim fit womens.

http://buyabuff.com/

Oh my why did I read this post! Now I feel the need to add a slim fit buff to my collection.

**bmccasland** · 03-27-2009, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by Kalidurga

I'm amazed at the number of outdoor stores that don't sell Buffs, and don't even know what they are. After explaining them to one local shop employee, I was told that they probably wouldn't carry something of the sort because it's not considered "technical" gear

Keeping my hair out of my face isn't "technical"?? But they'll sell hats, bandanas, sweatbands, balaclavas,... etc. I don't get it.

**Thorn** · 03-27-2009, 06:23 AM

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** · 03-27-2009, 07:34 AM

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** · 03-27-2009, 09:26 AM

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** · 03-27-2009, 09:31 AM

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** · 03-27-2009, 09:48 AM

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!

Nope. Never watched Survivor, never cared too.

**Norse** · 03-27-2009, 09:51 AM

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** · 03-27-2009, 02:26 PM

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.

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