reuben
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Post by reuben on Jun 9, 2024 11:25:11 GMT -8
Aka neck gaiters. I have one old and one fairly old buff. The old one is a National Geographic version from about 20 years ago, manufacturer unknown, UV protection unknown. The newer one, maybe 10 years old, is made by Buff, in what was apparently called a "UVHigh" version at the time. They don't seem to make this line anymore. Whether it's been renamed or superseded by better products is unknown to me. I burned the bejeezus out of my neck this past week playing tennis a couple of times, although I have to admit that I was wearing neither a buff nor sunscreen, and my pasty Scots skin doesn't tolerate exposure like it did when I was but a lad and worked on a farm digging potatos. It looks like Smartwool makes some, which are probably geared more toward winter warmth than UV, which is OK. Anywho - are there better products nowadays? I'd like to get one for cold weather warmth, and maybe one with better UV protection if they exist - and I remember to wear them.
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Jun 9, 2024 12:17:54 GMT -8
Post by rebeccad on Jun 9, 2024 12:17:54 GMT -8
There seem to be all sorts out there. I recently picked up one (made by Buff) supposed to e more focused on sun protection—50 UPF or some such. I have several others, including a couple not make by Buff at all—one from my Nepal journey and one I picked up in the gift shop at Mt. Lassen on a very cold bike ride there. It’s clearly a completely different sort of fabric, but I really like it under my helmet.
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ErnieW
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Jun 9, 2024 13:05:54 GMT -8
Post by ErnieW on Jun 9, 2024 13:05:54 GMT -8
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Post by zeke on Jun 9, 2024 14:10:28 GMT -8
I own 2, and they seem to be about as UV protection as a shirt. No UV rating that I recall, but they have treated my neck kindly on paddle trips when I remember to wear them.
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Jun 9, 2024 15:13:03 GMT -8
Post by ErnieW on Jun 9, 2024 15:13:03 GMT -8
The current UV Buffs are SPF 50 plus insect protection.
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Post by reuben on Jun 9, 2024 15:48:06 GMT -8
The current UV Buffs are SPF 50 plus insect protection. I found a wolf spider carrying a few dozen babies in the house today. Maybe I need to think about a full body buff with insect protection.
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Jun 9, 2024 18:21:38 GMT -8
Post by swiftdream on Jun 9, 2024 18:21:38 GMT -8
Buff used to make Permethrin treated buffs for insect protection, don’t know about current. I own six of the spf 50 buffs that were on sale for a while, grabbed them to replace the six that I’ve had for a couple decades and totally agree with Zeke, they are very kind to the skin underneath. One I wear neckerchief style and the other Saharain style under my wide brimmed hat. We hike enough days a week to need fresh Buffs before wash day. It’s the desert and these make good desert wear.
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Jun 10, 2024 6:00:44 GMT -8
Post by dustin on Jun 10, 2024 6:00:44 GMT -8
I have a couple of the Insect Shield versions like mentioned already. I can attest they work on mosquitos.
I have several Buffs; wool for cold, UV for hot... and they all work great for me. My oldest is probably 20 years and still going.
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Jun 10, 2024 9:19:33 GMT -8
Post by drilldaddyo on Jun 10, 2024 9:19:33 GMT -8
I have an Outdoor Research Echo neck gaiter. The Echo fabric is a lighter weight than my old school Buff neck gaiters.
BTW, the Echo sun shirts are great too.
Randy
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