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Holiday Gift Guide: Buff USA Giveaway

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From left to right: Original Buff, UV Headband, Polar Buff, Knit Headband, Merino Wool Buff.

braveskimom logoDo you remember the first time you saw a Buff?

I do. My husband discovered a short video showing the many, many ways to wear a simple tube of lightweight fabric.

Over the next few years, he mastered nearly all of the Buff positions: using it as a neck gaiter when skiing, wrapping it around his head to absorb sweat from his bike helmet, forming it into a balaclava to protect from the cold when cross-country skiing.

Here’s the original 2009 video that sold him on Buff.

My how times have changed.

Beyond the Basic Buff

Buff USA has moved beyond just a simple tube of lightweight fabric, although it’s still a very popular product.

Now you can find Merino Wool Buffs, knit headbands for winter, UV headbands for summer, myriad other products like bandanas, balaclavas, fishing gloves, beanies, knit scarves and, of course, the original Buff and the Polar Buff (a buff lined with polar fleece). Colors and patterns range from solids to abstracts to (my favorite) National Park inspired prints.

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Buffs for summer. Photo courtesy BuffUSA.

Without a doubt there are Buffs for everyone.

For winter, I’m loving the Merino Wool Buff, both as neck gaiter for UV protection when hiking on less cold days, and as a neck warmer when skiing. Just like the regular multi-functional Buff, the Merino Wool Buff can contort to almost every need, including a bad hair day rescuing head band.

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Original and merino wool Buffs. Photos courtesy BuffUSA.

For really chilly weather, the Polar Buff, lined with Polartec 100 fleece and nine inches longer than the original Buff, is a great choice.

Finally, check out the wider-than-average Knit Headband. Perfect for trail runs, hiking, or under your ski helmet for extra warmth, the Knit Headband protects your forehead from sun and snow. Lined with fleece, it doesn’t itch and it stays put comfortably. Plus it comes in 14 beautiful designs.

Knit scarves and headbands from BuffUSA.
Knit scarves and headbands from BuffUSA. Photo courtesy BuffUSA.

All three of these items cost $32 or less, making them great gift options for family and friends. There is a full line of Men’s Buffs and Junior Buffs, as well.

And just for fun, here is a recent video. It’s more professional, but still clearly shows all the ways to wear a Buff.

Giveaway

Buff USA is generously offering three (3) gift packs each made up of one (1) Merino Wool Buff, one (1) Polar Buff and one (1) Knit Headband. Each winner will choose the styles they prefer from current offerings at BuffUSA.com.

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While I don’t look nearly as good as the Buff models, here are real life examples of how I use the three Buffs in our giveaway prize pack!

To enter, please leave a comment letting us know how you’d use a Buff. For a second entry, please follow BuffUSA on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (and let me know you did!).

Three winners will be chosen randomly on Saturday, November 26, 2016.

Good luck!

Many thanks to BuffUSA for generously providing this giveaway. To facilitate this post, I received samples of Buff product, as shown above. As always, all opinions are my own and are exactly what I would tell my family and friends.

This giveaway is now closed! Congratulations to Michelle, Amy and Lisa. Please check out our other ongoing holiday giveaways for more great products! Good luck!

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  2. I plan to wear one just about every day while skiing, especially on the days when the ski lift is frigid from the wind.

  3. Have one of the original buffs- used it running and skiing. Just this week was I looking at getting a merino wool buff for skiing!

  12. We live in Alaska and go outside to play/walk/ski/run/hike everyday! The buff will be great for keeping chilly breezes out of my head and neck when I play with my kids!!

  13. I use my buff cross country skiing, alpine skiing and even sleep in it winter camping (pull it down over my face to keep it warm), so I’d love to win one for my husband! 🙂 I followed Buff on Twitter!

  19. I’d wear my Buff hiking the St. Croix River Valley in the summer months, and skiing Wild Mt. And Lutsen in the Winter. wish I had it for our first day skiing Lutsen on Black Friday!

  20. I am planning to walk part of the Camino next spring for my 50th birthday I will wear my buff proudly! Xox Lisa

  21. I’d use it for running outside and also for skiing this season. It would definitely get a lot of use!

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