Cycling buff

[confusedcyclist]

What should I look for in a good cycling buff? Will a simple polyester job from eBay do?

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Many of mine are freebies from the front of bike mags and do me fine as neck rolls, ear muffs or beanie hats throughout the winter.

TKmax start stocking them about this time of year too.

 

[Spiderweb]

I have both the more expensive 'original Buff' and the cheap or freebie ones, they are all pretty much the same. I can highly recommend them for those colder days.

 

[snorri]

Will a simple polyester job from eBay do?

Oh dear.
Some of our number have simply no class.

 

[mjr]

What should I look for in a good cycling buff? Will a simple polyester job from eBay do?

Look for a diameter range that fits your head (your hat size) and enough length to fold it as much as you want. Simple polyester ones from eBay are usually fine. For a bit more warmth, there are part-fleece ones.

 

[derrick]

I used a cheaper one from ebay and ended up with a mouthful of fibers, I know use a Castelli one.

 

[ScotiaLass]

I love the proper 'Buff' brand ones and have a couple including a summer UV one.
I also have some of the cheaper ones - TKMaxx do packs of 3 for around £6-8, depending on colour and pattern.

 

[Widge]

I bought a Merino Wool neck buff from Planet X a couple of seasons ago for round about a Tenner or so and has proved to be one of my most useful/practical/valu-fo-money bike bits ever. Worth looking out for. Merino worth its weight in gold IMO!

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[Drago]

My favourite buff came free with a copy of MBR a few years ago.

 

[screenman]

Despite having about 10+ of these things the genuine Buffs fit me best.

 

[vickster]

Yeah real ones, I find the freebies a bit throttling!

 

[ianrauk]

The original cycle chat ones are brilliant, just as good as the original Buff.
The ones given away free with Cycling Plus over the years are ok, but just a little shorter in length.

 

[samsbike]

Yeah real ones, I find the freebies a bit throttling!

I find that as well

 

[oldjontrev]

Some good offers here:
https://www.facebook.com/Alderley-New-Used-Cycle-Clothing-Co-721644481300101/?pnref=story

 

[ian turner]

Oh dear.
Some of our number have simply no class.

This is a classy forum , quoted in an advert for a German thrift store no less . I bought classic buff in summer and arctic version versions but I'm not one of those who skip dives at Halfords for out of date inner tubes