[nutterly_uts]

I'm sure I saw a post of someone recommending buffs for warmth. I hauled mine out of storage today and had someone mention "buff tricks" to me today - I've since found this - I feel I need a polar buff now but this may be useful someone else too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewVEK-AElDY

[SallyintNorth]

Me and Fleecewife have been discussing Buffs, and in particular the Polar Buff, for keeping one's nose warm outdoors in British winters. 

Love the vid - would need to watch it again to do any of the moves, though!     My Polar Buff came with a card showing all the moves diagrammatically; I did try most of 'em but have ended up using it 'my way'(s)

The vid makes it look like a 'cool' product.  It always makes me laugh when I find I am using / wearing something that's supposedly 'cool'.    

[Fleecewife]

Yes, great idea.  I sent off for a second one today.  Well, actually 3 second ones, for me, Mr F and eldest grandson who cycles.  I did also buy a polar buff but mine is completely lined with fleece and strangles me a bit, so Mr F has that too.
The original Buff is surprisingly warm, even just worn around the neck to stop giraffes getting down  .  Otherwise I pull up the front over my nose and it's as warm as a thick scarf, but not so restrictive.


Disclaimer:  I have no commercial interest in this product (though maybe they'll give me 50% off....)

[nutterly_uts]

I was given mine as a present and thought it was a bit of a useless thing, but wore it today for another layer, and now I've practised the vid a few (hundred) times, I have just ordered a second polar one

I guess they are a bit marmite-y but I'm sold I'm also laughing at the cool factor as I am so not cool too

[Dan]

Love them! I do the bandanna / pirate hat thing cos I've got a baldy heid, even though Rosemary laughs at me. Also great under a cycle helmet when cold.

[Oopsiboughtasheep]

Goodness, I'm going to have to watch the video...'Buff' means something entirely different in this part of the world and it wouldn't be keeping me warm.....and I won't be doing the sheep in it!

[Daisys Mum]

Never quite got to grips with mine but after watching this I'm going to have to hunt it out, I generally wear woolly hats but my head often gets too warm then I take it off and lay it down only to find it being chewed by a goat. 

[Oopsiboughtasheep]

Have watched the video....the 'snood' that I have had for years is a polar buff! It's brilliant, wouldn't be without it.

[Rosemary]

I wear a buff all the time (not in bed though) in winter. I don't wear anything on my head as I get too hot but I do sometimes pull the buff up over my mouth nose and ears.

Dan sometimes wears his as a kind of pirate hat, which makes me laugh. Every time.

[Fleecewife]

Goodness, I'm going to have to watch the video...'Buff' means something entirely different in this part of the world and it wouldn't be keeping me warm.....and I won't be doing the sheep in it!

It does here too, as 'in the buff'.  I think it's a trade name though and doesn't mean you have to wear nothing else 

[Lesley Silvester]

Goodness, I'm going to have to watch the video...'Buff' means something entirely different in this part of the world and it wouldn't be keeping me warm.....and I won't be doing the sheep in it!

It does here too, as 'in the buff'.  I think it's a trade name though and doesn't mean you have to wear nothing else 

That's a relief. It was the first thing I thought of when I saw the name.

[bigchicken]

I have seen folks wearing them but not till I read the post and watched the video did I know they were called buffs every days a school day. Don't know if I would wear one.

[claire]

excellent video, I got one years ago and I remember my friend and I sitting with the instructions trying out all the 'ways' to wear it

[hafod]

Thanks for sharing the video. I wear mine almost 24/7 at this time of year when I watched the video I realised I have used it in almost all the combinations but more by accident than intention! Although i do have an original 'buff' I have picked up a couple of imitations from ALDI over the last few years too - they seem very similar in design and work just as well but are beginning to look a bit faded after many washes.

[Womble]

Guys, I'm sorry, but this just isn't working. Some bits of my buffs are admittedly soft and fluffy, but other bits are decidedly scratchy, and I can never get them to stay around my neck for very long.
 

 
What am I doing wrong? Do you think Velcro would help?