Skullcap or Buff?

simonp123

With the weather taking a decidedly colder turn, especially on evening rides, I'm thinking of getting something to wear under my helmet to keep my head warm. My nice this wooly hat (not actually wool in fact) is WAY too hot under the helmet and does not wick well!

I'm thinking either a skullcap or a buff, but not sure which would be better. I like the buff idea as it can be used in many different ways, but am worried that it won't be warm enough in place of a skull cap, but I have never tried either

Opinions/experiences?

Cheers.

.blitz

A skullcap? :shock:

A buff every time.

schlepcycling

I use a skullcap, just bought one of these http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=X0586 and it's excellent.

cooldad

I just stop getting my hair cut.

uk_stretch

Buff - or a merino wool buff when it is really cold.

Koiler

i bought an endura multi tube for this reason. its like a Buff, but half the price.

i just got back from a ride and it works well, not too thick so you get sweaty, but just enough to get rid of the wind chill and keep your ears warm

WisePranker

schlepcycling wrote:

I use a skullcap, just bought one of these http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=X0586 and it's excellent.

I'm not normally one to complain about prices but £18 for a wooly hat :shock:

El Capitano

I turn my Buff into a skull cap... :?

antfly

Earwarmer headband for me.

irishdan13

Just dug out the ear warmers last night. Will combine with the buff around neck and chin during early part of tonight's ride and should be plenty warm enough.

simonp123

OK, sounds like generally then a Buff (or cheaper copy) would suit then. I have pretty dense hair, despite my 43 years so don't need massive help, just keeping the wind off mostly.
Shame I didn't think about this when I had my 10% loyalty discount with CRC :roll:

BorisSpencer

Skullcap, and a buff round my neck. At the end of the ride the soaking wet skullcap is removed and the buff gets pulled up on head pirate style.

simonp123

So, is it worth paying £10.99 for a "real" Buff, or are the £6.99 Endura Multitube ones just as good?

Radioactiveman

Depends on the temperature and wind.

Buff when its cold and windproof skullcap when its very cold.

Neither are expensive so I would suggest buying both.

BorisSpencer

I have a £17 buff and a free MBR buff, not a lot of difference TBH.

Ransaka

Buff all the way as you can turn into anything, a hat, a broach, a pterodactyl.

.blitz

Ransaka wrote:

...a hat, a broach, a pterodactyl.

The tower, the tower! Rapunzel, Rapunzel!

simonp123

Well, that's easy, CRC no stock of any Buffs apart from the Combi Thermal one, so I guess it is the Endura one then.

antfly

Wiggle have buffs too, the dhb one is good if you rally want to splash out.

Koiler

the Endura ones are fine. the patterns are a bit rubbish though

lochindaal

Free skullcap and jacket with annual subscription to Cycling Plus at the moment. I got this deal last year and teh skull cap has been good through the winter

popstar

I've bought a multipack 3buffs in TKMaxx for £10. And compared to MBR freebie buff they are classes apart in quality.

jadamson

Buff