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Best Yowies/Balaclavas

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messplay
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I'm looking for something long and droopy in the front so I dont have to wear a neck gator to cover exposed skin between my hoodie and the bottom of my current balaclava. I see on EVO that Coal has some that interest me, of course there is Outdoor Tech but was curious if there are any other 3rd party brands that I'm missing out on that can do me good. I'd prefer if there was a two-part seam on these so that if/when I decide to pull down to expose my mouth while riding that I don't have to stretch the damn thing
Dec 18 2012 7:16PM
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No.Quarter
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I've got the merino wool Buff and it's like twice the length as the regular buff
Dec 18 2012 7:43PM
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Blake.P
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from what ive seen, the armada ones sound like they fit your description
Dec 18 2012 7:46PM
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Stose
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Outdoor technology ones are definitely long enough to cover your neck
Dec 18 2012 8:00PM
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Jewschoolers
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terryclava
Dec 18 2012 8:02PM
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MothaHucker
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arctic yowie from OT is the best thing I have put on my face
Dec 18 2012 8:18PM
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Laurent.
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Buffs are imo the best tubular neck gaiter thingy's, also they are the original.
They are made of a very nice microfiber material, only stretch sideways, don't fray, last forever and they make one with fleece (Polar buff). It also doesn't freeze up and becomes hard.

A polar buff is about 28 inches long with just over 9 inches of fleece.

How do I know? I just measured it:

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Dec 18 2012 8:24PM
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messplay
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Yeah I have a buff now but it somehow is covered in ski wax so it's now in the trash. I have the UV and a Wool buff both in Black in my shopping cart. DO I DARE PULL THE TRIGGER? I don't want to be sweating - no fleece shit on my mouth, I have a fleece neck gator right now I just want something that can block the wind/moisture and wont get stiff since I am not sure if my old Buff was the UV or not. I think it was the original but they no longer have black
Dec 18 2012 9:40PM
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Laurent.
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Fleece part on the polar is just for the first nine inches, even if you go facemask mode it will never be in front of your mouth or you must have the same head shape and size as Sarah Jessica Parker, I wouldn't be worried about that.

As for UV protection, I think they all come with a certain degree of that, so far none of mine have faded.
They do have a special ultra high UV protection buff but that's meant for deserts and such.
Dec 18 2012 9:49PM
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