Buff CoolNet UV Neckwear

Primary Use: Hiking, backpacking, trail running, and everyday outdoor wear
Materials: 95% REPREVE® recycled polyester / 5% elastane
UV Protection: UPF 50
Fabric Treatment: Smart Mint for natural cooling and odor mitigation
Sizing: Unisex, one size fits most adults
Sustainability: Made from recycled plastic water bottles

Buff CoolNet UV Neckwear is one of those simple pieces of gear that ends up coming on every single trip. It is a lightweight, super-stretchy fabric tube that handles everything from keeping the sun off your neck to keeping sweat out of your eyes when you’re working hard up a steep incline.

Buff CoolNet UV Neckwear

Buff CoolNet UV Neckwear is a straightforward, multipurpose layer that weighs next to nothing and easily stuffs into any pocket.

When you are spending all day out on exposed trails, you need easy sun protection. The fabric is rated at UPF 50, which lets you shield your skin without having to constantly reapply greasy sunscreen to your neck. It’s made from a soft blend of 95% recycled polyester and 5% elastane, giving it plenty of stretch so it stays secure without ever feeling tight or choking.

Instead of holding onto moisture and getting heavy, the material pulls sweat away from your skin so it dries out fast, which actually feels cool whenever a breeze hits. To help with the inevitable trail funk, it has a natural mint-based treatment that keeps it from smelling terrible on multi-day backpacking trips.

The real value comes from how easily you can adapt it to whatever you need in the moment. It functions as a neck gaiter, pulls up over your chin to block trail dust when the wind kicks up, or twists down into a headband or hair tie to keep your hair out of your face.

Buff CoolNet UV Neckwear Review

I love wearing my Buff CoolNet UV Neckwear on the trail to keep sweat from dripping down my face. It also makes a great backup hair tie if I happen to forget mine. At night, I find it super useful to use as a pillowcase around my camp pillow; it anchors the pillow to my sleeping pad, so the whole thing doesn’t slide away from me while I’m trying to sleep.