We met Cat in 2004 at the Morgan & Wacker Harley dealership in Brisbane. She was working there and couldn’t wait to give Buff® a try. We learned that she works as a Postie Biker, as motorcycle trainer and loves motorcycle drag racing on weekends. She really wears a helmet most of the time. A […]
Just in case you missed it. The 2015 Dakar Rally started 4 days ago. It’s early but Marc Coma and Jordi Viladoms are already in the Top 5. They are both Buff® users since the 2007 and now Buff® ambassadors. We’ll keep our fingers crossed and wish them all the best
Want comfort on your adventures? The Original Buff® as comfort scarf is the nb. 1 choice among women. (www.amazonheart.org) The number 1 use on adventures. A comfort scarf if you’re a little bit out of your comfort zone. In this case the scarf also: Seals the motorcycle collar Keeps the bugs out Takes the bite […]
Out on Adventure? The Wool Buff® as a scarf has this comforting effect (Danielle Murdoch) You’re out of your comfort zone exploring the world. Nice to have a comforting scarf with you. The Wool Buff® is super comfortable and a favourite among globetrotters. It doesn’t matter if your discovering the world on your motorbike, your […]
Sweaty gunky helmet? A Buff® as helmet liner keeps your helmet fresh and clean So your helmet is gunky and smells.It takes hours to clean and yet the smell comes back. Next time you clean it use an anti-bacterial treatment like Polygiene™. Then use a BUFF® Coolnet UV+ to keep it that way. It is […]
You ride in a dusty & hot environment. You don’t want to break your neck. So you are wearing a neck brace. Unfortunately sand and sweat gets in and the brace start giving you a nasty rash. That’s what Marc and Jordi experienced on their rallies. They solved it by wrapping the end of their […]
The sun is hitting your face and you have to keep your lips tight to keep the bugs out. This wasn’t the experience you were hoping for. Just take your High UV Buff® and wear it as face mask. Instant bliss. Sunburned face? Gone with UPF 20 UV protection Normal bandannas get soggy with your […]
Looking like a broom after taking your helmet off? Just put your Original Buff® as hair cover over your head. It will come out looking like Kath’s on the image. Kath is a motorcycle driving instructor, drag racer, postie biker and loves riding her Harley on days off. She was the first to give us […]
Your motorcycle jacket’s collar is a little bit too wide. The wind blows through and the odd bug gets in too. Use your Original Buff® to seal of the jacket. Unlike other scarves the Original Buff® excels in this area because: -it fills out all the nooks and crannies. -it stays were it is. No […]
You’re on tour and your chin starts getting cold. Just pull your Original Buff® a bit up. It doesn’t have to stop at the chin. You decide. That’s the beauty of tubular headwear. It’s just the cold bite that lowers your joy. A fleece would be to warm and make you sweat. That’s were the […]
You arrive at your camp site in the dark. You need light and you’ve only got a hand torch. Just wrap your Original Buff® up in many layers to make it very firm. On as headband and the torch tucked in. You’ve got both hands free again. This is one of many things you can […]
Have a helmet on for some time and it starts smelling. Ever tried to get the pads out in order to clean the gunk that builds up? The Original Buff® gets rid of Gunk and bad odour. It is anti-odour for a lifetime. The technology applied is called Polygiene™. It’s hospital grade technology and the […]
You’d like to show people who you are and what you stand for. Some Buff® designs are statements. Wear them prominently. Wear them proud. This photo was taken at the annual Wheel Babes meeting in Ballina, NSW, Australia. It’s a women’s only event. The biker shown was the partner of one of the organisers. We […]
Not on your bike and you like to be stylish. A Buff® gives you the creative freedom to express yourself. This photo was taken on a 2005 motorbike trade show in Norway. The guy is a Suzuki team rider and the girl a promo-girl for Buff®. Tutorials Coming. Designs The design is a logo design. […]
The most dangerous way for a toxin to enter the body is not through the digestive system, but through the skin
Did you know that fabric ingredients are grouped into toxic or safe and non-itchy?
The difference in costs is huge.
This article shows you how to spot the safe products and why Buff® headwear ticks the right boxes
There are 2 main reasons for fabrics itching.
The first is bacteria. Call it bad hygiene or simply fabrics that make you sweat and breed bacteria (cheap polyester beanie hat for example).
The second is toxic and irritating ingredients in making the fabric.
There are ingredients available that can not only make you itch but also severely impact your health.
These ingredients are on a list and banned in most 1st world countries.
Not at all, unfortunately.
Australia has no tests or regulations regarding safe textile ingredients. You can import into Australia whatever you like.
This leads to Australia being the only 1st world country supplied with 3rd world quality clothing.
Whenever we mentioned in China that we are from Australia and want headwear that passes the Oekotex test, we heard something like, “Why do you want to waste money on Oekotex. You are from Australia. You do not need this …”.
We were quite shocked at first but got used to hearing it all the time.
Here is a nice article from Choice that goes into more detail
https://www.choice.com.au/shopping/everyday-shopping/clothing/articles/chemicals-in-clothing
My favourite quote is
Products that are made in China for the Australian market could not even be sent back to China, as many of them would not meet the Chinese product safety standards but are acceptable here.
You look for the Oekotex® certificate.
Oekotex® is a worldwide testing standard for classifying the safety of clothing.
Just look out for something like the logo below. If you spend more money to make your product safe, you will have it tested. If you can’t find it, assume the worst.
Especially if it’s our beloved “The same, just cheaper…” products.
You can always go to the AITEX website and enter the test number. That will give you all the details of the test.
The more intensive the skin contact of a product and the more sensitive the skin, the stricter the human-ecological requirements that need to be complied with.
All adult products are rated to class 2. This is the class for adults close to the skin clothing (underwear, socks, headwear,…)
All baby products are rated to class 1. The most stringent class.
Sunburns hurt. Skin cancer can kill.
The Original EcoStretch and the Coolnet UV fabric give you UPF50 excellent protection (98% UV/Sun protection).
This is an example of a UPF report. It was performed by the founders of the UPF rating ARPANSA. Nowadays both Original EcoStretch and CoolnetUV fabrics are constantly monitored for their UPF rating at the factory. The testing company is Aitext Textile Research Institute.
BUFF® Original EcoStretch and CoolnetUV multifunctional headwear comes with a label stating the standard (AS/NZS 4399:1996), the UPF Rating and the testing laboratory.
We see a lot of tubular headwear that advertises sun protection claims but has no labels or mention of the test standard. Those claims are bogus. Why?
A thin fabric without a UPF rating cannot protect you from skin cancer.
For example, a T-shirt is only around UPF 6. That’s because it just filters out enough UVB to stop a sunburn. It will not stop you from getting skin cancer because it doesn’t filter out UVA enough.
UVA is harder to filter, and it goes deep into your skin, so the damage is not visible.
That’s where special dyes and other ingredients that absorb UVA and UVB satisfactorily enter the game. This function can only be tested and proven in a laboratory.
That’s why sun-protective clothing is more expensive than non-protective clothing.
So, if you see a tube with a UV protection claim that doesn’t clearly state the UPF rating with the testing standard and the testing laboratory, do yourself a favour and walk away.
The most popular application so far for sun protection. A face mask that you can wear in the heat.
All fishing professionals now wear the BUFF® CoolnetUV for this one reason: Replace sunscreen and still be skin cancer protected.
How often did you forget your sunscreen? I have tons of times.
You’re travelling and you have this opportunity to go on a tour. No cloud in the sky, and of course, you didn’t bring some specialized headgear with you. The BUFF® CoolnetUV tube as a legionnaire-style cap will give you protection.
Running events in the sun are a prime example. You’re sweating throughout the day, and no sunscreen will work for long. You also don’t have any time to apply sunscreen constantly.
Events like the Marathon des Sables have their custom-made BUFF® CoolnetUV for their participants. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than burning to crisps.
They are thin fabrics so stretching them too much or wearing them thin over several years reduces the protection.