Buff brand vs knock off?

[nangiakki]

Hi - I have seen there are lots of buff fans here so I went to look online. There are alot of buff style items out there but is it better to go with the actual Buff brand?
Thanks!

 

[Kiwi-d]

I had a buff from a 'China' store that cost a couple of dollars and wore it every day on the Camino. It still looks as good as new. I can't see any advantage in paying top dollar for a brand named one.

 

[gerardcarey]

They are a very simple piece of clothing. Get the very thin one for sunburn protection/xtra warmth during summer walking, or a thicker one for colder conditions.
They generally don't get a large amount of use so quality/price are very secondary considerations.
Regds
Gerard

 

[Trekster]

In the U.S. you can find the Buff knockoff at Dollar Tree for....a dollar.

 

[JaneI]

Get the very thin one for sunburn protection/xtra warmth during summer walking

... or for use as an emergency bandage - saved me a lot of pain on day 2 of my walk

 

[C clearly]

I am committed to my merino wool Buff for October-November.

 

[CaroleH]

So many uses for a buff on camino and I'd never go without one again. Bought mine a few years ago but the Buff brand was too tight for my head. Maybe there are more options now.

I like the sound of your merino wool buff, C clearly.

 

[Annie G]

One of the main considerations about the Buff is that it is seamless. This is difficult to do without special equipment. Many weavers can make a length of fabric on an average loom that can be sewn together to make a circle. Or buy a couple of yards of fabric from the store and serge them together to make a loop. Not difficult at all. Cost is minimal. It's the seamlessness that is special. If you can live with the seam, you can make a Buff-like scarf for pennies on a dollar.

 

[CaminoDebrita]

I love my blood-red merino wool buff, from the original Buff. I also have a Camino collection buff, with the appearance of a well-stamped credential

I wear my buffs for everything, from working outside and keeping the hair out of my eyes, to a dust mask, to a convertible head cover. I'm not sure that the knock offs are as good, but why not try? I'm all about saving money.

 

[gracethepilgrim]

..I second the rave for a merino buff. I made one (fortunately a sewer) out of a very old merino t-shirt that had come under attack by a wayward moth! Love it and use it for all sorts of uses as mentioned above. -G

 

[ricitosdeplata]

So many uses for a buff on camino and I'd never go without one again. Bought mine a few years ago but the Buff brand was too tight for my head. Maybe there are more options now.

I like the sound of your merino wool buff, C clearly.

I have the same problem with size. Buff has come out with a large. Bought one and it solved the problem. I used the smaller one this winter around my neck for warmth.

Great suggestions about making your own. Maybe a french seam would be the way to go. Need to check Pinterest. Bet there will be someone who's posted diy instructions for making a buff.