Camino themed Buffs! Lots of different ones!

nidarosa

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• Jul 13, 2015

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I realise I might be the last person in the forum to find these but I thought I'd share, especially as the forum buffs are sold out I believe*. I searched Amazon and found credencial stamp ones, muted shell ones, map ones, cartoon ones ... all camino themed. Have a look at them here. The top one has more options if you click on it. I feel a purchase coming on!

*Edit: There is a post here for those who would like the forum buff. As I understand it they need 50 pre-orders for the next batch to be printed. Keep an eye on that thread to find out how many there are at the moment.

 

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wayfarer

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• Jul 13, 2015

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Thank you nidarosa, I will order one for my brother on OZ.

 

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• Jul 13, 2015

• #3

I bought a buff with credencials at the airport in Barcelona one month ago

 

madrid12

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• Jul 13, 2015

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Last March when we were in Santiago the sports shop just off Praza Galicia near bar El Derby had lots of different camino themed buffs, there were so many I could not resist buying a new one.

 

Waka

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• Jul 14, 2015

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@nidarosa thanks for the link, Ive just ordered the one with the credential.

 

ricitosdeplata

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• Jul 14, 2015

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Do these Buffs come in large.

 

nidarosa

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• Jul 14, 2015

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@ricitosdeplata : I think they are one size only if you are talking about the width of the tube. They are definitely not infinity ones (more's the pity). I got myself and my husband one each (read: I get two and if I feel charitable/bad for being selfish I will let him borrow one) and was not asked to pick a size.

 

ricitosdeplata

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• Jul 14, 2015

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@nidarosa, Buffs on their website do come in large. I have a large circumference head and although I love Buffs, I can't wear them on my head very long without getting a headache. Their great as a neck warmer.

 

Waka

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• Jul 14, 2015

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ricitosdeplata said:

@nidarosa, Buffs on their website do come in large. I have a large circumference head and although I love Buffs, I can't wear them on my head very long without getting a headache. Their great as a neck warmer.

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For me its not so much to keep the neck warm, more to keep the sun from burning me neck. I also use these for cycling.

 

nidarosa

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• Jul 14, 2015

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@ricitosdeplata : Sorry I can't help, I don't think these do unless stated. But since they are authentic Buffs, surely you could get the same ones off their website? Or if you don't find them, contact Customer Services and ask?

I use Buffs for just about everything - my merino one goes on in the morning when it's cool (I tend to walk in September or March/April) until I get warm, or I can use it as a hat or just pull it up high or down low over my face against the cold. My normal one is a headband, hair dryer (I have long hair and pull it over my wet hair to stop it dripping everywhere), neck cooler when dipped in cold water, neck warmer when it's windy, I have an Infinity one that can do duty as a colourful scarf, en route hand towel, shield my head and neck from the sun (I can't stand hats) etc.

I'm not telling anyone how many I've got but you never know when you lose one so it's only sensible to have a few spare ... surely?

 

Waka

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• Jul 14, 2015

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nidarosa said:

@ricitosdeplata : Sorry I can't help, I don't think these do unless stated. But since they are authentic Buffs, surely you could get the same ones off their website? Or if you don't find them, contact Customer Services and ask?

I use Buffs for just about everything - my merino one goes on in the morning when it's cool (I tend to walk in September or March/April) until I get warm, or I can use it as a hat or just pull it up high or down low over my face against the cold. My normal one is a headband, hair dryer (I have long hair and pull it over my wet hair to stop it dripping everywhere), neck cooler when dipped in cold water, neck warmer when it's windy, I have an Infinity one that can do duty as a colourful scarf, en route hand towel, shield my head and neck from the sun (I can't stand hats) etc.

I'm not telling anyone how many I've got but you never know when you lose one so it's only sensible to have a few spare ... surely?

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Are they in the same league as shoes and handbags?

 

nidarosa

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• Jul 14, 2015

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Not far off ... but so practical!!

 

C clearly

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• Jul 14, 2015

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nidarosa said:

you never know when you lose one

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I took my buff off when I warmed up one morning, and didn't secure it properly. About 2 hours later I realize it was missing.I was very disappointed, but had a good idea how far back it was and that was TOO far to re-walk. I asked a couple of pilgrims if they'd seen it but no luck. I kept walking, spending all my time thinking about how I could replace it. Then along came another group to ask. One young woman just smiled and turned around. There was my precious merino buff hanging on her pack. Now I am more careful when I remove it. But I'm not quite ready to take a spare with me!

 

nidarosa

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• Jul 14, 2015

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@C clearly : I have a habit of wrapping the merino buff around my wrist when I take it off, and then make sure I put it in my pack at the first stop. Since they are so light, a carabiner on a chest or shoulder strap would be a good place to put them between uses!

 

C clearly

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• Jul 14, 2015

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nidarosa said:

carabiner on a chest or shoulder strap

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Yes, I love carabiners as much as my buff.

 

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Chunks

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• Jul 18, 2015

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nidarosa said:

I realise I might be the last person in the forum to find these but I thought I'd share, especially as the forum buffs are sold out I believe*. I searched Amazon and found credencial stamp ones, muted shell ones, map ones, cartoon ones ... all camino themed. Have a look at them here. The top one has more options if you click on it. I feel a purchase coming on!

*Edit: There is a post here for those who would like the forum buff. As I understand it they need 50 pre-orders for the next batch to be printed. Keep an eye on that thread to find out how many there are at the moment.

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Does anybody know how these can be ordered in U.S.? I've tried to find them but have been unsuccessful so far.

 

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• Jul 18, 2015

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Wwww.buffwear.com

I find them to be smaller tham the merino I have. They hardly stay on the head due to the smaller size, they pull back.

 

nidarosa

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• Jul 19, 2015

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Mine have arrived and I have tried them both on. I have lots of hair but it seems to stay on my head for now. I mainly use them around my neck or pull it over my hair after the shower, and not as a head band, so I can't really comment on the sizing there. I can tell you that the credencial patterned Buff is a bit beiger than it looks on the website though ...