Kickstarter neck gaiter looks nice
01-12-16, 05:03 PM
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Kickstarter neck gaiter looks nice
This neck gaiter looks pretty ideal for those of you winter commuting. I hate the on and off of regular gaiters and scarves unwrapping. I love the magnet touch, but I wonder how well they work folded over for kids or small faced people.
If I was riding right now I'd likely get one of a few for gifts.
What do you folks think?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...r-adv/comments
If I was riding right now I'd likely get one of a few for gifts.
What do you folks think?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...r-adv/comments
01-13-16, 08:13 AM
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I don't see how this would be any better than whats already on the market. In fact it looks more complicated than it has to be. Here's a link to REI's site, 35 choices to choose from:
REI ? Top-Brand Clothing, Gear, Footwear and Expert Advice for All Your Outdoor Adventures - REI.com
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I'd rather just buy a Buff.
01-13-16, 11:01 AM
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I think one of the main features about this is the ability to completely remove it one-handed since it uses the magnetic closures. I'm interested.
But, if it doesn't somehow close the space between my nose bridge and cheek bones, it means that my glasses will still fog up when cold out.
But, if it doesn't somehow close the space between my nose bridge and cheek bones, it means that my glasses will still fog up when cold out.
01-13-16, 11:55 AM
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Looks like an expensive piece of fabric and 5 minutes of sewing to me. (OK, MAYBE 10 minutes.)
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Hunting-friendly gear at Walmart does the job, too. I love my Buff, but I have as much $$ in it alone as I do the other 4 pieces I use in the winter.
01-13-16, 06:49 PM
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I do like the Buff. I have a merino one for cold weather that works great.
Looked at the kickstarter project. It is an interesting idea. I am not sure if the removable option would be that important to me. Then of course, I might have to put it back on.
Looked at the kickstarter project. It is an interesting idea. I am not sure if the removable option would be that important to me. Then of course, I might have to put it back on.
01-13-16, 06:57 PM
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I agree about the fact I can sew one easily. When I looked at it that's what I thought. I'm really curious about the material and finishing by the nose and cheeks.
I am someone who warms up quickly and the ease of removal is the most appealing aspect. I think once I've gotten used to it putting it on would be easily done at a stop light.
I am someone who warms up quickly and the ease of removal is the most appealing aspect. I think once I've gotten used to it putting it on would be easily done at a stop light.
01-13-16, 10:15 PM
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I can pull up/down the face mask of my balaclava easily enough. This doesn't look so simple to put back on.
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I think one of the main features about this is the ability to completely remove it one-handed since it uses the magnetic closures. I'm interested.
But, if it doesn't somehow close the space between my nose bridge and cheek bones, it means that my glasses will still fog up when cold out.
But, if it doesn't somehow close the space between my nose bridge and cheek bones, it means that my glasses will still fog up when cold out.
01-14-16, 10:22 AM
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Cycling clothing much like ski clothing occupies a weird intersection of equipment and fashion. If this thing looks better, if they can make it seem more premium, they'll sell a ton.
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The kickstarter mask doesn't look tight enough to stay up, it looks like it will sag down on the cheeks and chin after I move my head around.
And, it doesn't have any adjustability for more or less tension.
But personally, I don't like to wear a mask that covers my mouth completely. Such a design gets soaking wet inside from my breath, no matter how ventilated.
I prefer to wear a buff that covers my neck, chin, cheeks, and ears. Then I added a Pinch nose guard (basically a strip of fleece with velcro that covers my nose and upper cheeks), aka a Wizard nose guard. I can breathe freely without fogging, and I can still pull my buff up to cover my mouth for short periods.
And, it doesn't have any adjustability for more or less tension.
But personally, I don't like to wear a mask that covers my mouth completely. Such a design gets soaking wet inside from my breath, no matter how ventilated.
I prefer to wear a buff that covers my neck, chin, cheeks, and ears. Then I added a Pinch nose guard (basically a strip of fleece with velcro that covers my nose and upper cheeks), aka a Wizard nose guard. I can breathe freely without fogging, and I can still pull my buff up to cover my mouth for short periods.
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Where did 'buff' come from? I was under the impression that Survivor invented them (the term, if not the thing)
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90% of the value of this product is in the clever name, and the design (in terms of fashion, not mechanics)
01-15-16, 10:18 AM
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But it turns out that the Buff was designed by a Spanish off-road trials motorcyclist and garment designer, Juan Rojas in 1998. He designed it out of a microfiber and wove it on a tubular loom. "Buff" comes from "bufanda", Spanish for "scarf".
https://www.buffwear.com/history
I guess they just made an impression on one of the Survivor producers, who then contracted the tribal color Buffs for each season of that show (starting in 2000).
Now, "buff" has come to mean "tubular stretchy neck scarf". "buff" is shorter to say.
That said, I have two Buff brand scarves (standard and merino), and one heavier non-Buff-brand wool tube.
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I always though so, too.
But it turns out that the Buff was designed by a Spanish off-road trials motorcyclist and garment designer, Juan Rojas in 1998. He designed it out of a microfiber and wove it on a tubular loom. "Buff" comes from "bufanda", Spanish for "scarf".
https://www.buffwear.com/history
I guess they just made an impression on one of the Survivor producers, who then contracted the tribal color Buffs for each season of that show (starting in 2000).
Now, "buff" has come to mean "tubular stretchy neck scarf". "buff" is shorter to say.
That said, I have two Buff brand scarves (standard and merino), and one heavier non-Buff-brand wool tube.
But it turns out that the Buff was designed by a Spanish off-road trials motorcyclist and garment designer, Juan Rojas in 1998. He designed it out of a microfiber and wove it on a tubular loom. "Buff" comes from "bufanda", Spanish for "scarf".
https://www.buffwear.com/history
I guess they just made an impression on one of the Survivor producers, who then contracted the tribal color Buffs for each season of that show (starting in 2000).
Now, "buff" has come to mean "tubular stretchy neck scarf". "buff" is shorter to say.
That said, I have two Buff brand scarves (standard and merino), and one heavier non-Buff-brand wool tube.
01-15-16, 04:47 PM
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Yesterday, I borrowed my wife's heavy gaiter which came with a lightweight hood. It worked great.
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