I discovered a new use for a Buff!!

**Becky** · 10-13-2009, 06:45 AM

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

**Cataboo** · 10-13-2009, 06:47 AM

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.

**Biciclista** · 10-13-2009, 06:55 AM

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?

**Kalidurga** · 10-13-2009, 07:17 AM

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

**Cataboo** · 10-13-2009, 07:20 AM

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.

**Becky** · 10-13-2009, 07:26 AM

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...

**Tuckervill** · 10-13-2009, 04:45 PM

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

**blackhillsbiker** · 10-13-2009, 05:27 PM

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

**Starfish** · 10-14-2009, 12:25 PM

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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