Not your basic headband (Buff Headwear)

Member Name: aero-zeppelin

Product:	Buff Headwear
Date:	09/06/09 (80 review reads)
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Advantages: Can be used for many different things, available in several different patterns

Disadvantages: Quite expensive but worth it

Having had long hair, I wanted something to keep it out of my eyes while just doing general lesiure activites e.g. walking, playing football or playing pool. I bought my first buff just after Christmas 2007, and it has served me well. I have since bought another one, just because it's pracitcaly very useful to me!

These ingenious items of 'clothing' are basicly a roll or tubing of elastic fabric that would most commonly be used on the head. They can be used for many things, such as a head band, scarf, bandana, wristband, beanie - the uses are endless.

I've seen these in many outdoor shops, often accompanied by a TV with several people demonstrating the various different ways you can wear a buff. They are available in several different designs with different patterns and colours. Despite cutting my hair, it is still relatively long and I still use my buff as a headband most oftenly, though I do use it for other purposes such as scarf, and just to keep it out of the way, on my arm so at least I know I have it if I need it!

Having 2 of them is a good advantage for me. The recent snow we had in February (doesn't seem that long ago), I used one for my hair and ears underneath a hat and one to cover my neck and face, and it was very comfortable and warm when I was out sledging with mates. Even the cold icy winds that blew towards us, I was kept relatively warm, as buffs act as great protection against the wind.

I've known about buffs for a few years, but I was surprised when I looked them up in detail a few days ago only to find out that they'd been around since the early 90s. Originally developed to protect motorcyclists against the wind, their practicaly to people such as myself is greatly appreciated and I'm surprised I haven't known about them even longer.

To contrast against it's winter use, if used in the summer it can protect your skin against the sun. According to the maker's website, it blocks off 95% of Ultraviolet rays, which isn't so good if you don't like tan lines but is worth it on the whole!

At around £16 from most outdoor stores, it is costly, though depending on the pattern, they're available for as low as £13 on the Buff website ( https://www.buffwear.co.uk/catalog/index.php ). You could probably get them cheaper on eBay if you're willing to go the extra mile!

You don't have to have long hair to appreciate the usefulness of a Buff, like I said, it has so many different uses, and just because my main use of it is a head band to keep hair away from my eyes doesn't mean it can't be appreciated as much as I appreciate it! Therefore I'd recommend it to anyone. It'd be a good birthday gift. I wouldn't mind another one anyhow, though I'll make do with 2 :)

Summary: Practical item of clothing with endless uses!