Neck warmers?

[Dakara]

Looks awesome. Where can I get me one of those in NZ?

I picked up one a few days ago from Motomail in Auckland. $39

[breakaway]

I use the Oxford "I'll murder your family" face mask. Works well. Tuck it into the neck part of my jacket and it's quite warm.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-156103040.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-155662762.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-156103038.htm

[vifferman]

Meh.
I've tried all sorts of things, but the problem with many of the neckwarmers is they restrict movement a bit much. With my current jacket and helmet, all I'll need once it gets 'cold' in D'Auckland is the silk balaclava I bought last year for some pifflingly small amount ($7? $10? I can't remember). It's thin, warm, takes up no room, and does the job.
With my previous jacket, it had a detachable neck warmer, but I had to add an extra piece to the thermal liner, as cold seeped through in the middle where the zip was, despite it being at least two layers.

[hellnback]

I recommend the Icebreaker neck tube. The merino is warm even when it gets wet. ....

Nah, I use one of these, definatley warm but has stretched so I have to re-adjust once my helmets on to get it nice and tight around my nose/cheeks.
I also find it bunches around the neck restricting movement - but you get used to it.

[dubshack]

I use a product called "Buff". It is a long tube, about 1 third fleece and the rest and thin fabric. You can wear it a number of ways from just around the neck to a full over the head balaclava type product. It works really well.
I got it in the UK but I'm sure I have seen them here.

[Swoop]

Neck tube "thingy".
Helmet on and then shove the end up under the helmet. Toasty warm. Pissing with rain = no worries!

Bought from a ski shop.

[ratusratus]

From Motomail gave a few BUFFS out at a rat raid a few years ago
best present ive ever had
still wearing and so are all me buddys

[PrincessBandit]

Bought my balaclava from Kathmandu but it tends to slip down my forehead when shoving my helmet on. Here in Aucks the temperature is never meant to get cold enough to need anything like that, moderate/tropic climate yadda yadda (yeah right)! If need be I'll most likely be a total granny and knit myself a custom fitting one from a nice fine, but warm, wool.

[TygerTung]

I use a silk balaclava most of the time although I just got myself a fleece made in new zealand skiing balaclava so that should be good.

[buellbabe]

Another vote for Icebreaker neck tube...

Used to wear a ski thing that went down yer front and back but it would get tangled as I put my jacket on so tube it is...

[Holy Roller]

I use the Oxford neck warmer when it is dry. It is a really good wind breaker but in the wet the rain just runs down my neck and pools in unmentionable places.

My favorite is a polarfleece neck warmer when wet it holds the water and does not pool. It is not as wind proof as the oxford but more practable for me. Works well for both full face and open face. ( yes I wear the open face during the winter)

[banditrider]

I used to wear a balaclava but always had trouble with me specs fogging so I now use a polar fleece neck warmer. A bit tricker to get the jacket done up but warm and also helps quieten up the helmet a bit. Not sure how well it's gonna work with the whisper kit I've fitted to the helmet - hasn't been cold enough for the warmer yet.

[CDFloss]

I just use a nice thin merino scarf. Its quite wide, so I can tuck it up under my chin, and into my jacket. Toasty, but will probably suck in the rain (havent worn it in the wet yet).

[Trouser]

I have an Oxford Toasty face mask. Neoprene upper and polarfleece lower. I have a Shoei helmet with really tight cheek pads and it slips right past them. Lovely an warm on a frost morning.

[Manxman]

...old beanie. Cut hole in top. Job done. Warm enough for 25km trip in morning.