REFLECTIVE BUFF®

The REFLECTIVE BUFF® is the ORIGINAL BUFF® made of high-tech microfiber with two vertical retro-reflective stripes, thus providing and added visibility protection when worn in poor light conditions. It helps you to reduce accident risk while practicing outdoor activities such as running, walking or cycling in dark rural or urban roads. The REFLECTIVE BUFF® will appear brilliant white when illuminated by vehicle headlights. In addition, the REFLECTIVE BUFF® maintains all characteristics of the ORIGINAL BUFF®: multifunctional, seam-free, elastic, wind resistant and is highly breathable.

POLYGIENE® TECHNOLOGY
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Now available with this style of REFLECTIVE BUFF®, Polygiene®, an anti bacterial, anti odor technology. Polygiene® technology, based on natural silver salts and recycled silver, is incorporated into the fabric, not just the individual fibers or panels. Polygiene® protects against odor and degradation from odor causing bacteria,thus ensuring freshness and comfort no matter how hot the conditions may be. Silver has a natural ability to prevent the growth of bacteria and has been known as an antibacterial for thousands of years. Preventing bacteria growth means you'll also prevent body odors from being produced by sweat.

Polygiene® qualifies for the OEKO-TEX standard 100 and has undergone dermatological testing. It will not cause skin irritation, and the active ingredient has been proven to stay in the fabric, no matter how many times you may wash your garment.

USES

The REFLECTIVE BUFF® can be worn as a mask, saharine, hairband, balaclava, helmet liner, scarf, and beanie.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Material: 100% Polyester Microfiber with 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material
Weight: 1.3ounces
Dimensions: 20.7 inches long by 9.6 inches wide
Sizing: One Size fits most adults.
Seam Free: There are no irritating seams or hems.
Easy Care: Machine washable and no need to iron.
Colors: BUFFs are color fast, will never lose their colors.

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RETRO-REFLECTIVITY is the name given to something that has the ability to return a large portion of the light hitting its surface back to its source. The retro-reflectivity materials used on clothing can qualify as being "Visibility Accessories", when they conform to the European Directive 89/686/CE and the recorgnized standards: European Norm UNE-EN 13356-01 and UNE-EN 340-94.

The REFLECTIVE BUFF®, which can be seen approximately 150 metres away from the light source, is qualified as "Visibility Accessory" when at least 6 cm. or 2.4" of the stripes are visible, according to the certification from the Textile Research and Testing Laboratory -LEITAT- from Barcelona (Spain).

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WARNING
Various environmental factors like rain, fog, mist, smoke, dust and other visual noise can influence visibility. No reflective material can guarantee absolute visibility.