Thermal neck warmers?

**hellokitty** · 4th July 2010, 08:44

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-299910425.htm
(i hope the link works)
Has anyone tried these? Or something like this? My chin and nose get really cold in the winter. I have tried a balaclava, but I hate the way it feels.

**ynot slow** · 4th July 2010, 08:48

Wife made a couple out of sweatshirt remnant she had spare,she made a tube type item and she says it's good.So would assume this would stop breeze under helmet.

**Genie** · 4th July 2010, 08:56

I have something similar, not quite as low in the front that i made myself, it's awesome. I really notice the difference as oppposed to wearing a scarf. I htink you'll love one of these.

**Gubb** · 4th July 2010, 08:58

I got a Merino one which isn't nearly as fancy as that, and has proved to be the greatest thing since the last great thing.

Wouldn't be without it.

**sinned** · 4th July 2010, 09:04

Originally Posted by hellokitty

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-299910425.htm
(i hope the link works)
Has anyone tried these? Or something like this? My chin and nose get really cold in the winter. I have tried a balaclava, but I hate the way it feels.

Your motorcycle shop will have Oxford and Revitt products that do the job and cost about the same. I have an Oxford Chillout which covers the chest,neck and nose - it works well on super cold days. I also have a Revitt neck warmer which works well.

Better to visit a shop and check out the goods than risk buying off trademe.

**george formby** · 4th July 2010, 09:44

I feel naked riding without my buff, keeps my neck & chin warm & covers my ears to quieten things a little. I used to ride with a thermal tube in the UK, reasonably heavy & a godsend in the winter.

**duckonin** · 4th July 2010, 09:58

Yep they are good !!

**Naki Rat** · 4th July 2010, 10:17

I have one of those and it's great. Stops that stabbing cold effect on your throat and chin, and very comfortable.

**slofox** · 4th July 2010, 10:44

Always wear one, winter or summer. Heavyweight Dririder in winter, lighter weight Oxford in summer.

They have the added advantage of stopping wasps and bees getting stuck into your throat as well...

I think my heavyweight one was cheaper than those trade me jobs though - check out pricing first.

**hellokitty** · 4th July 2010, 10:47

thanks guys - I have bought Oxford neck warmers and balaclavas, they are ok but they only do half the job - but this looks to be the best "inbetween" thing. I also find that my lips get really chapped as well... I will have a look in cycletreads and see if they have something similar.

**rustyrobot** · 4th July 2010, 11:01

Originally Posted by george formby

I feel naked riding without my buff, keeps my neck & chin warm & covers my ears to quieten things a little. I used to ride with a thermal tube in the UK, reasonably heavy & a godsend in the winter.

Do you not find that putting your helmet on pulls the Buff down below your ears? The only way I can keep it up is to wear it ninja style, pulling the back up over the top of my head, but this leaves my neck exposed a little at the back, and therefore cold.

**george formby** · 4th July 2010, 11:15

I push my helmet on from the back & everything stays snug, I wear the buff over my nose too so my chin does'nt pull it down. My neck is snug all round, must have a short one + a big nose & ears.

**maggot** · 4th July 2010, 12:04

Treads have a great range of neck/face/chest snuggly bits and pieces, all reasonably priced. Check them out first, imo.
I love my wee snug thing, wouldn't ride without it.

**Quasi** · 4th July 2010, 12:19

Wouldnt be with out mine. I have three Oxford light weight ones. Wear one in summer and two in winter. Pulled right up over my nose - keeps me toasty and somewhere to catch the drips!