Originally Posted by
wheezing donkey
Having promised myself a full-weight pile & pertex smock for around 23 years, I finally took the plunge with a Buffalo Special Six some 20 months ago. Also bought the hood & mitts. The deciding factor was long days out training and recce-ing for the JNLC. I sweat like a pig and was arriving back at the car wringing wet through. By the time that I removed the clammy kit, towelled down and put on the dry 'civvies' I was bordering on hypo-thermic.
It was a revelation, just remove the clammy kit, pull on the Buffalo and I was immediately dry and warm. It has become the new 'love of my life'.
I have only once attempted to 'run' in it. I ran out to marshal on Causey Pike for the Buttermere-Sailbeck in 2016. I donned the Buffalo whilst manning the CP and tagged on when the sweeper came through but only got to the next CP before going into meltdown and changing back into the running kit.