Buffs - ping Nev

Nev, I know you and Jo trek around all over the place and in all weather. Re
your endorsement of the Buff's warming qualities - you know how cold it gets
in Canberra, right? You reckon a Buff would be enough here in the depths of
winter??? I have always used a neck-sock, despite finding it a bit bulky
(better than freezing to death tho!). Tried a silky-type balaclava but found
it obscured my peripheral vision and was so annoyed by it that it didn't
last the distance to the next petrol stop, let alone the next bit of cold
weather!.

Is the Buff substantially better than other options? I'm not unhappy with my
neck-sock, but it IS a little bulky...

betty

 

In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:28:44 +1000

I've used mine in Canberra as a neck sock and as a balaclava and it
worked fine.

Works better as a neck sock for me, partly pulled up over my chin and
nose as in the open face lid that makes a hell of a difference.

It's better mainly as there's more material around the neck to fill in
the jacket neck. If I have a tighter fitting jacket neck then wearing
it as a balaclava is a little warmer overall. Can be tricky adjusting
it so it doesn't interfere with vision so I tend not to wear it that
way.

Zebee

 

Post a photo when you get it Betty. I'd like to see you in the Buff.

 

You expect a buff to be LESS bulky than a neck-sock?!

http://tinyurl.com/2akxcbr


BTH

 

Maybe I'm being too obvious... but isn't a B52 nicknamed 'Buff'

'Big Ugly Flying Fucker' or something like that?


This is a little outside my area of flying experience...



G-S

 

My googlefu is weak today


G-S

 

I've ended up by going with a sharkskin balaclava/hood. Waterproof,
windproof and insulated - and not too thick.

http://www.sharkskin.com.au/catalogue/product.php/1/9

Most scuba (or some water sport) places have them in stock.