{"id":2994,"date":"2015-01-30T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2018-06-07T13:36:30","modified_gmt":"2018-06-07T20:36:30","slug":"how-to-stay-warm-with-neckswag-buff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/social\/how-to-stay-warm-with-neckswag-buff","title":{"rendered":"How to Stay Warm with #NeckSwag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s winter time. You know it, we know it, and your neck definitely knows it.<\/p>\n<p>Skiing, cycling, and running are all fun until that one sneaky breeze sets its target on your exposed neck. It\u2019s the chink in your cool-weather armor, and today we want help you cover it&#8211;with style, with swag.<\/p>\n<p>Say hello to #neckswag.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-2996 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Buff20150115-IMG-7357.jpg?resize=613%2C613\" alt=\"Buff20150115-IMG_7357\" width=\"613\" height=\"613\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The #neckswag family is diverse. You\u2019ve got your scarves, your thermal tubes, your balaclavas. All this variety comes in a range of colors, names (see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/product\/787055\/outdoor-research-helmetclava-balaclava\" target=\"_blank\">Helmetclava Balaclava<\/a>) and even recommended climates (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/product\/646080\/seirus-neofleece-combo-scarf-kids\" target=\"_blank\">Seirus Polar scarf<\/a>, anyone?) \u00a0The chameleon of the #neckswag family is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/b\/buff\" target=\"_blank\">Buff\u00ae<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk versatility. Here are 6 of our favorite little-known\u00a0Buff\u00ae styles:<\/p>\n<h4>1.\u00a0Friendship Bracelet Buff\u00ae<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3107 size-article_body\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Buff20150115-IMG-74551.jpg?resize=600%2C600\" alt=\"NeckSwag\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>2.\u00a0It&#8217;s F-F-F-REEEZING Buff\u00ae<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3109 size-article_body\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Buff20150115-IMG-73701.jpg?resize=600%2C600\" alt=\"It's F-F-F-REEEZING Buff.\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>3.\u00a0May or May Not Be Smiling Buff\u00ae<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3110 size-article_body\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Buff20150115-IMG-7445.jpg?resize=600%2C600\" alt=\"Sneaky Ninja Buff\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>4.\u00a03-Legged Race Buff\u00ae<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3113 size-article_body\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Imromptu-3-Legged-Race-Device.jpg?resize=600%2C600\" alt=\"3-Legged Race Buff\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>5.\u00a0Am I Doing this Right? Buff\u00ae<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3114 size-article_body\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Buff20150115-IMG-7441.jpg?resize=600%2C600\" alt=\"Am I Doing this Right? Buff\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>6.\u00a0Alpine Sleep Mask Buff\u00ae<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3116 size-article_body\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Buff20150115-IMG-74471.jpg?resize=600%2C600\" alt=\"Alpine Sleep Mask Buff\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Let\u2019s talk conversation starter.<\/h4>\n<p>-&#8220;Does my beard cover my Buff\u00ae too much?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>-&#8220;Is it just me or does Emily\u2019s Buff\u00ae make her look taller?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>-&#8220;The future called. It wants its #neckswag style back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-article_body wp-image-3128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/01\/Fitness-Time.jpg?resize=600%2C600\" alt=\"Fitness Time\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you look forward to more cold adventures this season, it\u2019s time to look from a new perspective. A warmer perspective. Don\u2019t put your naked neck out in the elements without the #neckswag it deserves.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d love to see your #neckswag, so feel free to share your photos and add the hashtag to all your previous, current, or future outside adventures! Shop REI\u2019s range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/c\/neck-gaiters\" target=\"_blank\">#neckswag<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s winter time. You know it, we know it, and your neck definitely knows it. Skiing, cycling, and running are all fun until that one sneaky breeze sets its target on your exposed neck. It\u2019s the chink in your cool-weather armor, and today we want help you cover it&#8211;with style, with swag. 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