New this autumn from Buff is a pair of Gore-Tex Windstopper-based, winter-friendly Buffs that combine characteristic versatility with a high level of protection - and they look good too :-)
Most OMers will be familiar with the humble microfibre Buff
and maybe a few of its deviant brothers, like the Polar Buff, but now
there are two new Buffs hanging tough on the block for winter: the
Cyclone and the Typhoon, both incorporating Gore-Tex
Windstopper fabric for added windproof protection.
Typhoon BUff
The Typhoon is the Mr Black of the Buff range aiming to
offer maximum protection thanks to a combination of Gore-Tex
Windstopper - the stripy bit in the pic and soft, insulating
Polartec fleece.
As with all Buffs, it's a multi-funtional headgear party. You can
wear it as a neckerchief, slip it up to work as an ear and neck
warmer, turn it round so it's a face mask or tighten the drawcord and
make it into a fleecy windproof hat.
Because it's part fleece and part Windstopper you can place the
warm or windproof bits strategically depending on what level of
protection you're after. Think of it as a hat that will also work as
a balaclava or a windproof face mask or simply as a comfortable, warm
and windproof neck warmer and you'lll get the idea.
Price is £24.99 and if that sounds steep, bear in mind
that you're getting a lot of weather protection and versatility for
your money.
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Cyclone
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Cyclone Buff
Like the Typhoon, the Cyclone incorporates Windstopper, but
this time with a tube of stretchy double thickness Buff microfibre
which makes it more versatile than the Typhoon.
Again you can wear it as a neckerchief - muff? - mask or hat, but
the stretch section which is partterned in the pic, also allows you
to use it in full-on balaclava mode with the stretch section around
the top of your head while the windproof bit protects your vulnerable
neck - we reckon it would work well under a climbing helmet in this
mode, though overall the Typhoon offers more ultimate warmth thanks
to the fleece section.
Price is the same as the Typhoon at £24.99
More details and online buying too at www.buffera.co.uk
