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Merino Buff in olive.
On my trip to Helsinki last week I had some spare time between meetings, and had a look in Partioaitta for a Buff. We have only a limited selection of Buffs here in Tampere, so it was nice to see some more options available. Among others they had a new Merino Buff, which was slightly more expensive than the synthetic one, but I was immediately sold on it. I like the colour - it goes well with my Smartwool Zip T - and the advantages of merino wool speak for themselves - non smelly, water repellant, good moisture management and UV protection. I have been wearing it since I got it, and its mighty comfortable. It weights 51 g which is a bit more than a synthetic one, and at 25€ its also about 10€ more than a synthetic Buff, but the above advantages + that 1% of my purchase goes to a NGO that works for the environment convinced me. My girlfriend, who used mine on her bicycle trips to work, also wants one now, as she really likes the versatility which is possible with it =)
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Merino Buff in olive.
On my trip to Helsinki last week I had some spare time between meetings, and had a look in Partioaitta for a Buff. We have only a limited selection of Buffs here in Tampere, so it was nice to see some more options available. Among others they had a new Merino Buff, which was slightly more expensive than the synthetic one, but I was immediately sold on it. I like the colour - it goes well with my Smartwool Zip T - and the advantages of merino wool speak for themselves - non smelly, water repellant, good moisture management and UV protection. I have been wearing it since I got it, and its mighty comfortable. It weights 51 g which is a bit more than a synthetic one, and at 25€ its also about 10€ more than a synthetic Buff, but the above advantages + that 1% of my purchase goes to a NGO that works for the environment convinced me. My girlfriend, who used mine on her bicycle trips to work, also wants one now, as she really likes the versatility which is possible with it =)
Buy one!
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Gear Talk: Merino Buff
Bought one this week in black. Wore it this morning. Brilliant. More comfortable than microfibre and should be more smell resistant.
ReplyDeleteHej Hendrik,
ReplyDeletea good part in a beautiful color!
I use it in combination with my Woolpower Balaclava.
Kindest regards, Rio
Hi Hendrik, yep I have a Chocolate Fish merino Thingy (Buff by any other patented name) and I love it, will be used a lot in the coming months I suspect (it was last winter).
ReplyDeleteHi Hendrik - bet you never expected me to appear on a gear review!
ReplyDeleteWas looking at a merino wool buff just a week ago. I really like my ordinary one but having worn it all last winter I reckon I could do with something a wee bit warmer for the scottish damp winter winds. Most versatile piece of kit I have. Keeps the sun from burning the top of my head in summer and works as a neck scarf or full head scarf in winter. Looking forward to a cosy winter when I purchase my merino wool buff.
Robin, I am sure its more smell resistant than synthetics. Seems yours is 5 g heavier than mine, must be the black colour =)
ReplyDeleteHi Rio, nice to see you here! Do you have the long or short Woolpower Balaclava? I've seen the one which covers the complete neck, didn't know they had another one.
Roger, I wonder if your Chocolate Fish merino thingy is cheaper as a Buff (does one pay for the brand name of Buff?). I haven't seen Chocolate Fish here in Finland, but some other Buff copies.
Ken, yes, I am surprised - positively! I'm sure you will like your merino Buff, I will need to purchase a second one next week as the girlfriend demands to have one for herself! The versatility of it is excellent, as you said. Plus, you can look like a cool guy wearing it :D
Oh no, not another Buff fan!
ReplyDeleteThere must be a self-help support group set up by now?
;-)
Got one today. Looks like a nice piece of gear. I really like merino wool. I just returned from a week long hike in Lapland and wore the same merino under wear for all the time with no odour problems.
ReplyDeleteThe merino buff seems to be quite a bit longer than the original so that might explain the weight difference. I think the merino fabric might even be lighter in weight per area.
John, we could start one =)
ReplyDeleteLightening up, yeps, its longer, the Buff. Which merino underwear did you use? I have made very good experiences with Woolopower and Smartwool merino, no smells whatsoever - tested by the girlfriend!
Hi Hendrik, just stumbled across your blog after clicking on a link - very interesting. And you are not the only person to blog about the merino Buff either! My thoughts are here: http://lightfromthenorth.blogspot.com/2010/02/limits-of-wool-quick-review-of-wool.html but they aren't so complimentary I'm afraid.
ReplyDeleteI have one of these and it is the only piece of merino clothing I have that actually smells unpleasant when wet. Smells like wet sheep.
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