After a bunch of year wearing a neck gaiter the wrong way when fishing, I saw a tip about hinging the corners and admitedly I feel like a dumb ass. 😂 I can't believe I didn't know this and I hope some of you can use this tip!
I have just had an What! moment, I have definitely been wearing it the wrong way. I wear mine with a motorcycle helmet and glasses and stopped wearing one over the top of my head due to the problems you described. As they say, "every day is a school day". Thank you for that lesson, much appreciated.
Great for on the bike on cold days. I have one that has a fleece neck part but has a smooth, thin head section - helmet slides on super easy and entire chin/neck is covered, no adjusting… search neck warmer with helmet liner if interested, they’re excellent.
Swedish motorcyclist here: I have one of these, but if I ride in winter, I have a really good balaclava hood that extends under my jacket like a medieval hood. Nicely padded/insulated too. Mind you I stop riding once there's ice on the ground. One of these days I'll just buy a 110/250cc dirt bike I can get proper winter tires for.
I wear one year round when riding my motorcycle. It makes it easier to put my helmet on, or take it off, it also protects my skin from the helmet strap. In the winter I use a (partially) fleece-lined one to keep me warm, and in the summer it protects me against the sun and more important flies and other little bugs. Over the years I've collected a good number of Buff's, for different situations. My favorite is the merino wool Buff, which I wear almost year round.
I've been wearing these things for a while now (years) mostly for dust blocking when running machinery outdoors, came in handy during the whole scare of 2020-now because they meet the criteria yet still allow me to breath normal. NEVER seen it done this way, just tried it(wearing one now and that's great! Thanks. Subbed.
They don't meet the criteria for preventing the spread of covid, if that's what you're talking about. The CDC specifically stated neck gaiters were not adequate face masks years ago. They always said if you're going to use a cloth mask, then it should have multiple layers of tight-woven cotton.
@@pendlera2959 and to go even further, Fauci told his coworker in private that cloth masks do nothing because the particles are too fine. Then he goes out on stage wearing 3 cloth masks.
@@pendlera2959 The test used was a single layer of fleece. Different materials and a second layer would alter performance. None of the common materials would be N95 levels of course.
I work at a freezer warehouse and I always go to the washroom every break time because of this issue, always gets into my eyes. This helps! Thank you so much!
I wear one year round when riding my motorcycle. It makes it easier to put my helmet on, or take it off, it also protects my skin from the helmet strap. In the winter I use a (partially) fleece-lined one to keep me warm, and in the summer it protects me against the sun and more important flies and other little bugs. Over the years I've collected a good number of Buff's, for different situations. My favorite is the merino wool Buff, which I wear almost year round.
How I learned to do it is the pull the front top edge over my face, as you used to do, but pull the bottom rear edge over the back of my head, instead of the top back edge. I like that method for to reasons: It overlaps on my ears keeping them warm and against my head during winter. It keeps only a single layer of cloth over my face which is nice in the summer. Use case/preference. Make the call that makes sense for you.
They are very versatile. I have about four, thin ones for summer and thick ones for winter. They are just so versatile. My first one had a pull string in one end so it could be closed up and worn as a hat.
As a skier, I can agree with this. Instead of wearing a hat, I just pull the top of the gaiter down until it is on my eyebrows partially. I take the slack to the corners, triangle fold and tuck them in. The ski goggles cover the only exposed parts of your face. Works with or without a ski helmet and protects your face from windburn.
Nice and straight forward video, thanks. I was looking for this style for my very first paintball game to avoid getting paint in my hair. Appreciate the time and effort to make this video. Happy fishing mate.
Interesting tip, thanks. I only have one gaiter but I have found it's most useful to me when doing yardwork. Weedwhacking and mowing especially. Prevents that airborne grit in my teeth and nose. But--- I did use it this winter when shoveling snow on a very cold day. Was a great help to buffer that freezing cold air when breathing. Gaiters are a wonderfully protective face tool. 👍🏻
Thanks for the 'hinge' tip. I use these under my motorcycle helmet because they do 4 things: 1) stop my ears getting pulled down when I put the helmet on; 2) keep the sun off my face; 3) protect my skin from wind; and 4) keep my hair in place.
I wear them daily when I'm on the fill room at work - a refrigerated factory room, about 6 Celsius. This is gonna save me getting annoyed by it at work! Thanks mate
I'm a snow skier. Been doing this for years, but it was never a good fit. Then I discovered an Adidas Alphaskin II balaclava. Best thing I've ever used. Got the hinge in the right place and breathable. Perfect for cold weather or sun protection. And yes...I get points for a toaster oven if you buy one. LOL!
Thanks, I live in Texas so Buff's are not common attire cause it is so fricken hot but I like to go backpacking on Appalachian Trail and it gets cold on those mountains, so thanks, it helps.
Oh man, nice job! I really didn't know what to do with these. I always thought only a balaclava could do that. I know better now. I've got more options for skiing thanks to you!
Another + of this way and others of covering your mouth in cold weather is heat management of air, what you breathe. This little pocket will help you to preheat it a bit for it to go warmer through your throat. Especially helpful, when you have to be in guard, or generally stay without lots of movement for a period of time
Any reason why they state on the wash instructions, on the mission gaiter. “Wash before first use”. Is there any health concerns if we didn’t do so? Just finished hand washing my black mission gaiter. And it turned my whole tub black. I don’t think that’s good.
I'm glad I found this video because I work on the back of a trash truck and we pick up brush and bulk items for collection services and as we are packing the back of the truck a lot of dust and what's the whatever comes out having a gator mask but text your face from one getting covered in dust and you're not breathing in all that hard stuff that's coming out from the back of the truck thank you for this video it helps me out especially because I wear glasses too
I don’t think there is any wrong way to wear this product. I do drum cover videos for RU-vid, and sweat getting into my eyes while playing is an issue. I used to use head bands, but they never worked as well as these. I’ve used “Buffs” in various different ways for about 13 years- but I now use (also) them to cover my head, as a sort of hat/headscarf. No sweat problem anymore! Really versatile product 👍
That's a good tip!! Thanks. I used mine as a mask during covid (only in buildings where it was necessary) and now it has those crapy memories associated with it, but maybe enough time has gone by to dig it out of the drawer.
You can also use it as a skull cap. Put one end on your head, like you would a skull cap, take the top excess, twist it around a little bit, then tuck it down the same way you tucked the other end, on your head. You now have a makeshift skull cap, beanie.
I love it when people make complicated simple_ I currently have six & utube tutorials showed me many manipulating styles but not this one & yes like you I did it the ugly way😆with the floppy front🤣
When one is active in sub zero conditions you need to adjust clothing alot more than in warm conditions, its a balance between sweating and freezing. Im from sweden and i use it alot, any usual day, when i trek in the mountains or go hunting capercallie on skis in the winter for example.
Thanks for the tip. Another consideration is to take your hat off and do exactly this and then place your hat over the buff....so it doesn't stretch the fabric out so much. The extra thickness also keeps your hat snug.
I put two on, when I am on my bike 🏍️ I pull one on and right down so it’s like a scarf then pull the second on and up so it’s over my mouth and nose and now I’ll be trying the fold over trick 👍
I wear glasses and I found when I cover my nose in cold weather the hot air from my breath dogs up my glasses so I can't see. It's the same as wearing a mask.
Used a gaiter during the virus mess... Friends asked me what I planned to do with em after Hold onto em. They keep your face a LOT warmer in cold weather.
Sir thank you so much for your video. It is going to take me some practices to create that below the eye level crisp or rim. #1)glasses,I wasnt sure people wearing glasses supposed to get a different type of neck gaiter, seeing is believing. #2) cap, I am one of those guys always wear cap. I wasn't sure if 2 & Rim. Go togather. #3) I didn't know I could wear a cap & neck gaiter the way you shown on the video. My ears were cold as well. Obviously, I am new at a neck gaiter. I bought 4 gaiters already. It was so uncomfortable, I thought I bought the wrong one. After watching your video, I am much more ease with my gaiter. Big 👍 big 👍 big 👍 up!
*For those of you who are thinking about buying one of these. Get yourself a BUFF. They are the originals and they supply you with a card that has about 16 different ways of wearing & using the buff. They also have their own video on here showing each method*
