Winter neck wrap for cyclists/runners?

[rms]

Hi, looking for like a tube-shaped piece of fabric that would pull over the
head and keep the neck area warm, not a full balaclava that covers the whole
head, but just the neck area. Any pointers? thx!

rms

[rms]

Looks like the proper term is 'neck gaiter', if anyone has a favorite please
post!

rms

> Hi, looking for like a tube-shaped piece of fabric that would pull over
> the head and keep the neck area warm, not a full balaclava that covers the
> whole head, but just the neck area. Any pointers? thx!
>
> rms
>

[JP]

I've got two types, one is polarfleece, probably from sierra trading or
mountain hardware.
It's soft, and has some body , and is probably about eight inches long.
Good scarf substitute , but because it encloses the neck it creates a humid
microclimate.

The other is labeled "Maxit," it's a stretchy thing that I got at a local
retailer -SkiHaus.
It was marketed as a neck gaiter, hat, sweatbnd and balaclava.
For running it was the most versatile thing I had, depending on the
distance and how hot
I could get myself I could convert it as I went. It also is snugger,
meaning that it wicks away
sweat rather than creating a sauna. I use it more than the polarfleece
gaiter for biking.



"rms" > wrote in message
t...
> Looks like the proper term is 'neck gaiter', if anyone has a favorite
> please post!
>
> rms
>
>> Hi, looking for like a tube-shaped piece of fabric that would pull over
>> the head and keep the neck area warm, not a full balaclava that covers
>> the whole head, but just the neck area. Any pointers? thx!
>>
>> rms
>>
>
>

[Mike Kruger]

>> Hi, looking for like a tube-shaped piece of fabric that would pull over
>> the head and keep the neck area warm, not a full balaclava that covers
>> the whole head, but just the neck area. Any pointers? thx!
>>
> Looks like the proper term is 'neck gaiter', if anyone has a favorite
> please post!

I use this one.
http://www.coldlizard.com/cgi/wc.dll?GEKKO~catalog~DETAIL~165
Cold Lizard (formerly Gecko Gear) has a lot of good winter cycling stuff.

[Dale]

On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:45:04 GMT, "rms"
> wrote:

>Looks like the proper term is 'neck gaiter', if anyone has a favorite please
>post!
>
I have a scarf. My mother told me to never leave home in winter
without one.

It fits under a squash pot to keep my head and ears warm. It can also
cover my nose and/or mouth. It keeps my neck warm and tucks down the
front of a jacket to keep my chest warm.

The white silk one rolls up small to stick in a pocket and also looks
jaunty flapping in the wind when worn simply for style.

My winter jacket and rain gear have stand-up collars that are
referred to as a "chin garage". (single chin) They're nice.

[p.k.]

rms wrote:
> Hi, looking for like a tube-shaped piece of fabric that would pull
> over the head and keep the neck area warm, not a full balaclava that
> covers the whole head, but just the neck area. Any pointers? thx!
>
> rms


try

http://www.buffusa.com/

pk

[Claire Petersky]

"Dale" > wrote in message
...

> The white silk one rolls up small to stick in a pocket and also looks
> jaunty flapping in the wind when worn simply for style.


Hope it's not so long it could get caught in the spokes, Isadora Duncan
style.

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[John Kane]

rms wrote:
> Hi, looking for like a tube-shaped piece of fabric that would pull over the
> head and keep the neck area warm, not a full balaclava that covers the whole
> head, but just the neck area. Any pointers? thx!
>
> rms

I think you mean what I would call a dickie (don't remember where I
leaned the term). I am pretty sure that I saw some in our local army
surplus store a few weeks ago.

Mind you our army tends to like warm clothing :)
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

[Zoot Katz]

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:38:40 GMT, "Claire Petersky"
> wrote:

>> The white silk one rolls up small to stick in a pocket and also looks
>> jaunty flapping in the wind when worn simply for style.
>
>
>Hope it's not so long it could get caught in the spokes, Isadora Duncan
>style.

With the gusts today a tail wind might blow it into the front wheel
if one is riding the drops. That could result in a painful kiss but I
doubt one would travel far enough to risk strangulation. The feedback
loop is shorter.
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zk