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So a great meeting with the guys from the UK Banff film festival yesterday, glad to see their willing to help the little guys too. ie SueMe and if you've never been to one of their screenings and are into the great outdoors, pencil it into the dairy for later in the year, a great night out, entertaining, inspirational informative and just plain old good fun. We love it,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IosxBZZGTSQ

Posted On: 26/04/2013

Sportswear review

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Posted On: 16/07/2012

Eye Candy - Four of the best trailside trews

Singletrack says about SueMe tees...' if you've never tried bamboo...you need to!'

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Posted On: 16/07/2012

Eye Candy - Four of the best trailside trews

SueMe work pants are number two in MBR's top four hardwearing strides.

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Posted On: 16/07/2012

The Feminine Touch - SueMe Tee

Bright ideas for women and families.

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Posted On: 16/07/2012

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Posted On: 20/01/2012

Pete Rhodes' unquenchable appetite for big wall climbing has taken him on some wild journeys, from ten ascents of Yosemite's El Capitan, both solo and in 12 hours, to an attempt at a 1000m+ new route on Patagonia's Cerro Catedral. Although relatively young in the game, his achievements exemplify an ambitious and talented climber. The Yosemite training has allowed him to complete some other impressive ascents including the UK's steepest rockface, Sron Ulladale on the Isle of Harris. The California years also proved to be invaluable in slackline training and Pete has done a number of impressive first 'walks' in the UK.

Closer to home Pete was second in this seasons Scottish Dry-Tooling Series narrowly missing out on the series title in the final event. Training for all the big routes involves climbing all over the UK and Europe whenever possible as well as a range of other pursuits from sea kayaking to road biking and kiteboarding. He's ridden mountain bikes since childhood and can still just about hold his own on a trials bike!

Pete's penchant for the vertical world has him planning a winter ascent of the Troll Wall, Norway and an expedition to the Charakusa Valley of Pakistan in the near future.

'The Wool Buff is without doubt one of my most treasured, used and abused pieces of gear. I can't think of a single outdoor pursuit that it hasn't come on and it never stops giving. Doubled up as a super warm hat, as a balaclava under bike or snowboard helmets, permanently round my neck in gnarly Scottish winter weather. The other two favourites are the headband Buff for super light weight trips and the UV Buff for sun-stroke prevention, an affliction I have known all too well in the past!'

Posted On: 24/11/2011

Posted On: 12/10/2012

Dave is a recently retired full time Fire Fighter, and today works as a full time angling photo/journalist. For the past twenty years he has worked in the role of contributing editor to Sea Angler Magazine, the UK’s largest circulation specialist sea angling magazine. His numerous articles and photography are often published in other UK and European angling magazines, and further afield in South Africa. He is also a frequent contributor to two of the top American saltwater fishing magazines, Sport Fishing and Marlin Magazine. Dave has regularly appeared on various fishing TV programs, including Sky Sports Tight Lines and since 1996 Dave has worked as a tackle consultant to Shimano UK.

Dave travels extensively to fish; currently he has visited a total of 87 different countries and has fished in most of them. He works as a destination consultant to Chesterfield based Anglers World Holidays, researching and promoting new angling destinations around the world, and to which he frequently hosts/guides groups of clients on specialist fishing trips in both salt and fresh water.

Regardless of which hemisphere, latitude or climate he is fishing in, Dave always makes certain he packs a suitable item of BUFF headwear to ensure the experience is as comfortable as possible!

Read his blog here

Posted On: 31/07/2012

Dave has been planning and making content-rich expeditions since 2005, when he chucked in his job as a graphic designer to try and skate further than anyone ever skated before. Twenty two months later Dave and his longboard, Elsa, had amassed some 4500 miles from John O’Groats to Lands End and then Perth to Brisbane, which earned him a few blisters and a Guinness World Record.

Dave’s ongoing career as a professional adventurer is now defined by Expedition1000, an ambitious undertaking to complete twenty five journeys of over 1000 miles, each using a different form of non motorised transport. In 2009 Dave kayaked the length of Australia’s largest river, the Murray, and in 2011 he completed a long distance sail and rode the Mississippi by Stand Up Paddleboard, setting a new World Record in the process. You can see his video here: http://bit.ly/rv48kg.

We are never bored by Dave’s journeys, which he shares online through film, images and even cartoons.  In August 2012 Dave commenced his swim of the Missouri river. He only needs to find another twenty one viable modes of transport to help him cover a total distance that will exceed the length of the Equator. The end is in sight!

'I have been seen wearing a High UV Protection BUFF but without doubt my top choice is a Visor BUFF. I often travel in ruthlessly hot environments and being of pale complexion it’s imperative that I cover up. Headwear that is light and packs into a tiny space comes in handy, but it’s gotten to the point that I feel a bit naked when I’m not wearing my Visor BUFF, however I’m travelling.'

Dave is currently swimming the Missouri - more details at http://davecornthwaite.com/#/swim1000/4559895834

www.davecornthwaite.com 
@DaveCorn

Posted On: 12/12/2011

Posted On: 27/11/2011

Craig Sheridan is a musician & firefighter who follows an active lifestyle, not only when on duty, but in his passion for the outdoors, mountain biking, kitesurfing , running and many other sports. Craig's connection with BUFF Headwear though is through his music and his many fundraising events and shows.  Playing regularly in Kent and in his home country, Wales,   he performs his music and works raising money for both the Pilgrims Hospices in (Kent) & and St Davids foundation (Wales).

Craig teamed up with BUFF some 3 years ago (2009) shortly before the release of his first album “Red on Maroon”, proceeds from the sales of which go to the Pilgrims Hospices (as of October 2012 having raised  some £1650).  BUFF have also worked with Craig and Pilgrims Hopsice to produce a scustomised “Hospice BUFF“.

Craig has many exciting things on the horizon and pushes relentlessly with his music, fundraising and helping others. At the end of 2013 he plans to release his 2^nd album , “As I Am “ and has plans for a single release especially for Valentines Day.  In November, Craig will be releasing a charity calendar , again, to raise money for both hospices.

BUFF are proud to be backing Craig & wish him every success

www.facebook.com/CraigSheridanmusician  or www.craigsheridan.com

Posted On: 11/10/2012

Profile: The TM Motorcross team consists of five riders:

Stuart Edmonds

Stuart, who has ridden TM Racing machinery since he was a schoolboy competitor, won both the Irish MX1 and MX2 titles in 2009, competed in the Motocross Of Nations representing Ireland in 2010 in Colorado.  In 2011 he is currently leading the ACU British 2-Stroke Championship, running second in the MCF Open 2-Stroke Championship, holding 9th in the British MX2 Motocross Championships and 4th in the Red Bull Pro National Series.  Stuart will also be representing Ireland once more in the 2011 Motocross Of Nations in France in September.

Jim Davies

Jim took the honour of being crowned the British 125cc 2-Stroke Champion in 2009 on his TM Racing machine.  After a few injuries in the 2010 season he could only manage a 2nd place in last year’s Championship, Jim currently sits 2nd in the 2012 Championship with three rounds remaining, resides in 4th place in the MCF Open 2 stroke Championship and sits in 2nd place in the ACU British 125cc Championship with one round left. Jim has also broken the back of the ACU British Motocross Championship MX1 class taking points in several rounds on board a 250cc 2-Stroke machine against the mighty 450cc 4 strokes.

Ryan Pottenger

Ryan, who was crowned the British Masters Clubman Champion in 2009, took the big leap to British Championship status in 2010.  He finished 5th in the 2010 MCF British 125cc 2-Stroke championship and in 2011 currently sits inside the top ten in the British 2 Stroke Championship, the ACU British 2-Stroke Championship and is knocking on the points scoring positions in the ACU MX1 British Motocross Championships.

Christian Lyth

Christian is going all out in 2011 on TM Racing 125cc and 250cc 2-Stroke machines in the MCF British 2 Stroke Championships in the junior class. As of August 2011 he resides in 4th in the 125cc class and 3rd in the Open class on his TM machines and has recently taken to the top step of the podium again at the last round, narrowly missing out taken the victory in both classes.

Charles (Chas) Statt

Young Chas was the 2010 MCF British 125cc 2-Stroke Junior Champion.  In 2011 he made the move into the Expert class and is currently giving his elder team mates a good run lying 6th in the current Championship standings.  Chas has also gained an incredible following at the British Masters events were he competes in the heavily dominated 250cc 4-Stroke class on his TM 125cc machine and has taken countless wins, fastest laps, hole-shots and lies in 4th place overall with a championship podium placing firmly in his sights.

‘Our favourite Buff headwear item is our TM Racing personalised Original Buff.  The riders wear their Buff Headwear under their crash helmets for comfort and sweat absorption. Team crew members and riders also wear them in the race paddock and our Buff umbrellas are used for the rainy days and to keep the sun off the riders as they wait in the holding area before the start of the races.’

Posted On: 18/11/2011

14 year old ski racer Robert Poth, nicknamed ‘Rocket Robert’ is Team Buff’s youngest athlete.

Robert Poth is a member of the Great Britain Children's Ski Race Team and he is the British number 1 ski racer in his year of birth. The 2010 winter ski race season has been an incredible record breaking success for the young ski racing sensation as he underlined his dominance in his age category throughout the season clinching a phenomenal record 8 National Gold titles and a silver medal representing Great Britain at the 2010 "Trofeu Borrufa" International children's ski race in Andorra.

Robert's haul of medals and trophies escalated over the Easter week where he competed with his club, "Team Slalom Plus" at the Scottish ski racing championships in Courchevel and the British Children's ski racing championships in Meribel, France. During the six day period of both championship events, Robert competed in nine championship races and clean swept his age group once again winning every single one! This is a record that no other British ski racer has ever achieved to date and an exceptional achievement for such a young athlete.

During the 2011 winter ski race season, Robert stepped up to an older age category (U15) where he was one of the youngest athletes. He has continued to prove his natural talent as an alpine ski racer with constant, numerous top results for his year of birth. Robert is the current U15 British Indoor Ski racing Champion and after his breath taking results at the Snow Sport England BASS Indoor slalom races held in Landgraaf, Holland where he won the U15 age group by more than 3 seconds he was described by a ski racing magazine ‘ RACER READY’ as “a class act in children’s ski racing…. and  “certainly one to watch out for in the future!”

“I wear an Original Buff around my neck when training which then doubles up as a sweatband on once I have removed my crash helmet. I particularly like the Polar Buff with the Union Jack print which will be most definitely multi functional when I next train and compete for Great Britain... practical and cool!!.

The Buff  Apparel technical T-shirt is also a huge hit with me it's wicked!!  The amazing fabric is just enough to keep comfortable as a base layer under my ski racing suit.”

www.robertpoth.co.uk

Posted On: 09/12/2011

Mimi Anderson, 48 year-old long distance running grandmother, started running at the age of 36, teaching herself how to run on a treadmill. Ultra Marathons soon became her focus and held the real excitement and motivation for her.

On the 28th July 2008 Mimi became the new Female World Record holder for the fastest woman to run 840 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End finishing in 12 days 15 hours and 46 minutes.

On Saturday 23^rd October 2010  Mimi set a new world record of 403.81 miles for the furthest distance covered on a treadmill by a female in seven days.  This also happens to be the furthest distance covered on a treadmill by a female in seven days wearing Buff Headwear!

On 11^th July 2011, World Record holder Mimi set another record with her double Badwater run by breaking the former women’s record by 21 hours whilst raising money for a cure for Parkinson's.

108 hours, 10 minutes and 24 seconds after leaving the start line of the famous ‘Badwater’ 135 mile non-stop race in the USA Mimi returned to that same start line having completed the race distance both ways to cover a distance of 292 miles and set a new women’s record for doing so by 21 hours – also the third fastest time ever!

During the attempt Mimi was also aiming to help fellow runner Alex Flynn raise £1 million in his ‘10 Million Metres’ campaign to fund vital research that may lead to a cure for Parkinson's disease. People can still help support the 10 Million Metres campaign by going to www.justgiving.com/Alex-Flynn and donating on line.  

"Buff headwear – well what can I say about them!  Have used them for years.  On ultras I always have one round my neck to protect me from the sun – very good to wet so cools you down.  Excellent if there is a sand storm in the Desert or midges in the Kalahari Extreme Marathon – you can cover your face and still run!  In the Arctic I used the polar buff round my neck – although it froze on the outside my neck remained warm.

I also wear a Buff as a headband to keep my hair out of my eyes and will sometimes wear them round my wrist which is a great way of being able to wipe the sweat away while racing."

www.marvellousmimi.com

Posted On: 09/12/2011

Hywel Morgan is one of the leading anglers in the UK and is regularly seen demonstrating at shows all over Britain andEurope.  He has been European and World Casting Champion. During his competitive career he amassed the following titles:

• World Games Accuracy Casting Champion
• European Distance Casting Champion
• European Silver Medallist (Accuracy)
• 14 British Casting Records
• 6 x All Round British Champion
• Over 100 British Individual Titles
• World Record Holder for multiple casting (66 rods cast simultaneously)

He is also one of the most successful anglers in the UK and has represented Wales on twelve occasions (and has been captain for his country three times). Six times were at Home Internationals, where he was Top Rod on three occasions. The other six were at World Championships, where he captained the Welsh team to a silver medal in Ireland in 1995 and was a member of the silver medal winning team at England 2000. Individually he has been one of the most successful competitors from all the home countries, gaining results in silver, 4th, 7th and 10th places.

Hywel has presented programmes on fishing for Discovery Shed, Horse and Country TV, and Welsh TV channel S4C as well as appearing on main stream TV programmes as a guest. He also has over 14 DVD titles on sale now.

 "A few years ago I came across Buff headwear by accident and since then they have been one of the most important part of my kit. Whether it’s the polar Buff to keep me warm during the winter when I am fishing the river  for Grayling or the High UV Buff during the summer to protect me from the glare of the water and keep me cool.  Anglers all over the world are now using these and reaping the benefit from these simple but effective garments, I even use mine now when I am teaching beginners the art of fly casting.  Buff headwear is an essential part of my fishing kit.

www.hywelmorgan.co.uk

Hywel's Fishing Buff demo can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/user/HMFlyFishing#p/u/0/9Gdh1THWBB4

Posted On: 02/12/2011

Photo: Ian McClelland

In October 2011 Tamsin Green became high performance ladies world champion.

Tamsin has a great proven track record when it comes to surfing kayaks. She was world number 1 in 2008,  and has been England number 1 for the last four years in either long boat short boat or both.

Tamsin has been part of the England surf kayak team for the past five years.

‘My favourite Buff is the Polar Buff as its the warmest.  While out surfing I use my Headband which stops my earplugs falling out which is always helpful.’

 www.worldchampionshipsofsurfkayaking.com

Posted On: 22/11/2011

Like most decisions of great consequence, Steve happened upon the route for Cycling The 6 in a pub garden, beer in one hand, mini-Atlas in the other. The plan hatched was to travel the length of six continents, all by bicycle. He left his job as a hospital doctor to complete the solo journey which will take up almost five years of his life and see him pedal some 50,000 miles through over 50 countries - a distance roughly equivalent to twice around the earth. His plan is to travel only by bicycle over land with the odd boat ride to connect up his journey around the planet. 

Steve says “To invest this hare-brained endeavour with some worthy purpose I am trying to raise a pound per mile for the medial aid agency Merlin - the only specialist UK charity which responds worldwide with vital health care and medical relief for vulnerable people caught up in natural disasters, conflict, disease and health system collapse. I’m also planning to trace a route through regions affected by the Neglected Tropical Diseases as defined by the World Health Organisation and to witness firsthand their effect on local populations.”

"As I set off on my bicycle from London in January of 2010 the coldest winter in 30 years descended on Europe. My Buff was immediately brought into action and I used it every day on the European leg of my bicycle adventure. Without it I don’t know how I would have coped with cycling through -20 degrees C high in the Alps, and it even protected my face when the children of Kent decided to pelt me with snowballs. The best thing about the Buff must be its versatility and just when I decide I have used it in every way possible I discover yet another use.

Undoubtedly my multifunctional companion will continue with me across six continents and will help me deal with the array of climates I will encounter en route from the heat of the Australian Outback to the sandstorms of the Sahara desert and the cold of northern Alaska to the harsh winds of Southern Patagonia."

http://www.cyclingthe6.com

Twitter: search ‘cyclingthe6’

http://www.cyclingthe6.blogspot.com

Posted On: 08/12/2011

Dan Green has been competing in his surf kayak in the UK and world circuit now for five years. He has surfed throughout the world in places such as Bali, California, Ireland, Spain, France, Portugal and Morocco.

At present Dan is part of the England surf kayak team and the team won the Home Internationals in 2010 and will travel to the states, to defend the team's world title, in September 2011.

‘Working with BUFF is fun and has seen us get our own customised surf kayak team BUFF headwear produced which went down well with the team. I love the BUFF Headband for under my helmet to keep the cold North Sea off, and like my Polar BuUFF for post surf wear to get the warmth flowing. 

Outside of the surfing I use all my BUFF gear throughout the year for all activities such as  downhill mountain biking, climbing or snowboarding.’

www.worldchampionshipsofsurfkayaking.com

Posted On: 21/11/2011

Alex Flynn is an ultra marathon runner and adventurer who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, an incurable disease, in 2008. Since then he has set his sights on running, crawling, swimming, riding 10 million metres (over 6000 miles) to raise money for research into finding a cure for Parkinson’s.

In 2009 Alex undertook the Marathon des Sables, one of the toughest foot races on earth, but he failed to complete the race when medics diagnosed cardio peritonitis. Despite this, he raised almost £2000 for The Cure for Parkinson's Trust.  Since then Alex has taken part in and has plans for other extreme ultra and adventure running events around the world.

Embodying the true Buff spirit of Adventure, in April 2010 Alex became the first Parkinson’s sufferer to complete the 250km Marathon des Sables in temperatures averaging over 140ºF.

“The Buff  Apparel socks are the most comfy and hard wearing socks I have come across. I have run numerous ultra marathons in the socks and have had little problem with my feet. Top piece of kit.

The Buff  Apparel wind proof jacket is my second most used Buff product. Pretty much every race I have run over night sections and in poor conditions I have worn this jacket. High vis and only slightly heavier than normal, the thicker material provides respite from wind and heavy showers. Not much for cold protection but teamed with alternate layers, it served me well in the Sahara and also on the Grand Union Canal Race. I hope to take it with me when I run 1400 miles across Europe in 2011.”

Website: www.alexflynn.co.uk 
Photography: J S Photography

Posted On: 14/12/2011

Petra has been a professional downhill mountain bike racer for over 15 years having played International Hockey prior to that. She has raced all over the world, representing Great Britain at World Cups, European Championships and World Championships. 

Petra has been Masters World Champion three times winning for the third time this year in Brazil.

Outside of races Petra is a mountain bike guide and coach, working in the Swiss & French Alps during the summer months. In the winter she is a Ski & Telemark Instructor for Freeride Company in Champery, Switzerland.

"My collection of Buff headwear match every piece of clothing and race kit I have.....In the winter the Polar Buff keeps me toasty when I am on the mountain teaching. The new ultra soft Merino wool Buff is perfect for my après ski attire. 

During the summer I use lightweight UV and Original Buffs. Spare Buffs have also seconded as colourful slings for broken body parts which is always part and parcel of downhill mountain biking......!

Buff have been one of my biggest supporters, looking after me for over ten years. I look forward to the next ten years working with Buff."

Posted On: 04/12/2011

19 year old Lewis Cornish, from Norfolk has been competing in Supermoto events at British and International level since an early age and by the time he was 14 years-old, Lewis already had two British Junior Supermoto titles to his name.  Over the years the sport has allowed him to compete in events as far afield as the United States of America,Australia and across a variety of European destinations. Supermoto is a highly competitive sport and Lewis over the years has demonstrated his commitment and talent to place him amongst the top ten riders in the UK. In his first Elite season Lewis took his Nameplate Services KTM 450 to a well-deserved ninth place in the British Championship which is an impressive achievement from the youngest racer in this super tough class. Lewis' talents were duly noted in 2010 when he represented Team Great Britain at the 2010 Supermoto of Nations, which is recognised as the Olympics of bikesport.

Lewis shows maturity and racecraft beyond his years and when competing utilises both his professionalism and psychological approach to aim for a podium place. His role outside of Supermoto is that of lifeguard and Lewis understands the importance of staying in peak physical condition to enable him to undertake both this role and to keep his competitive edge on the track.

Supermoto is a demanding and physical bike sport and I use Original Buff as part of my kit. I still have my old Daffy Duck Buff which I wore for my very first race in Winter 2005, but I guess my favorite is my UK Flag Buff which I wore when I represented Team GB at the 2010 Supermoto of Nations. These really helped to identify the British team at Cahors and I was so proud to ride for my country which means whatever the weather, this is the Buff I wear most both on my bike and around the paddock

www.lewiscornish.co.uk

Posted On: 10/12/2011

Lewis began riding motorcycles at the age of six in local fields

In March 2006, Lewis entered the Low Capacity Road Racing Clubs Pitbike Supermoto championship where he finished the season 4^th overall. March 2007 Lewis competed in the GP50 rookie class at just nine years old (10 in July) in spite of the tight twisty track of Three Sisters, the early signs were fantastic. Lewis led the race from start to finish, this continued throughout the season until he was finally crowned “2007 GP 50 Rookie British Champion”, the youngest ever at only 10 years old.

The bike was then converted into a GP50 open spec, which meant more horsepower and better tyres. Now he was playing with the big boys and again the youngest on the grid. Lewis won three races outright and went on to finish the season third overall in the National Pocket Bike GP50 Open British Championship. 

The 2009 season saw Lewis promoted to the GP70 Open British Championship. He was on the same bike except with even greater horsepower and Lewis dominated the whole championship.  His worst place was 3^rd.  He sealed the championship with two rounds to go and was crowned “2009 NPS GP70 Open British Champion and “British GP70 Conti Cup Champion at only 12 years old.

The plan for 2010 was that Lewis would be part of the Aprilia Superteens Championship. However, a chance conversation with Moto GB gave him a two year contract to race two factory supported Cagiva Mito Sp525 (125cc). Lewis is now part of this prestigious brand and the televised Motorcycle Racing Organisation (MRO) Superteens Championship.

Posted On: 19/11/2011

Tom started triathlon when he joined the students club at Loughborough University where he was studying Aeronautical Engineering.  He was instantly and completely hooked

Tom is now competing in triathlon at a professional level and focussing on middle distance events to make the most of his strong bike leg.  He also enjoys racing over the Olympic distance races which are so well represented in the UK.  Last season injury forced Tom to put his long distance goals on hold whilst he had good success winning the UK's Olympic distance national ranking series.  In 2011, following a winter of solid work in the Brecon Beacons Tom is looking forward to returning to longer distance racing and will be competing in the European events of the Ironman 70.3 series as well as having a good go at some newer events like the tri-star "111's".

“Before my triathlon days I dabbled in quite a few sports:  I competed at national level slalom kayaking, county level running, adventure racing, alpine climbing and whilst not really a sport I spent a fair amount of time on expeditions across Europe (including a decent spell in the arctic).  It was on one of these adventures that I first discovered Buff products and I have not considered anything else since!

My favourite Buff product is the Polar Buff:  I could also list this one as my least favourite but only because it leaves me with no excuse not to just 'get on with it' when the bitter cold sets in!  Toasty warm (even in the wet), breathable and windproof. The perfect tool to keep you riding through the British winter!”

www.tom-sturdy.com

Posted On: 06/12/2011