Buffalo - Performance Outdoor Clothing

• Spacious zipped front map pocket.
• Two way side zips for ventilation.
• Touch-and-close cuff adjustment tabs.
• Touch-and-close attachment on collar for unlined hood (available separately).

Sizes: 36 / 38 / 40 / 42 / 44 / 46 / 48 / 50

Weight: 212g Size: 36

All measurements are approximate. Buffalo Systems Limited reserve the right to amend any specifications in the interests of improving our products.

9 Reviews

1. Peter Hill says:

   February 17, 2015 at 11:02 pm

   Quite simply my best buy and the most versatile bit of kit that I used on my entire 5,045 mile around the GB mainland coast in 2014. I wore this pretty much all the time, except in very warm weather. It kept out wind and showers perfectly without condensation and sweat building up at all. The map pocket was always in use for various bits and pieces – even if I rarely carried a map. When it really threw it down I just put lightweight waterproofs on over the top and warmth was assured. gbcoastwalk.com

2. Andy says:

   December 1, 2015 at 5:50 pm

   Used this shirt on the 20 mile sleepwalker night race this weekend. It was incredibly comfortable to wear due to the fact it kept the all the wind out, wicked sweat from the Helly Hansen i was wearing below incredibly quickly so there was non of that horrible clammy feeling. This combined with said Helly Hansen and a buff kept me toasty all race and the use of the pit zips stopped any over heating. Would have been nice to have had a hood though so probably would get the Curbar wind top for next years race but that’s no fault of the shirt. All round I absolutely love it.

3. Peter Clinch says:

   June 9, 2017 at 3:21 pm

   You can never have too many windshirts… well, you can, of course, but this is one of the ones worth having. It’s not as light or small-packing as the plainest available, but if you want something on for the longer term rather than a “just in case” the side vents and “proper” pocket are well worth having. A great supplement piece when it’s a bit yucky but not worth going for the boil-in-the-bag options.

   As someone with a Special 6 because of a relatively long trunk, my only real criticism is I’d like it about 10 cm longer (how much would that be as a custom build, I wonder?). I’m not saying it’s too short, just I’d like a longer option like the S6 gives that extra over a Mountain Shirt.

4. Dan Murphy says:

   August 24, 2017 at 10:37 pm

   Got one of these for my 15th birthday- 25 years ago. All the zip pullers are gone, its covered in rips and pulls from brambles, and i still use it every week for mountain biking. Am slowly facing up to the possibility that I might have to replace it one day. Without a doubt, the most durable, well used piece of outdoor kit I’ve ever owned.

5. Dave Porter says:

   January 3, 2018 at 8:43 pm

   This wind top has been with me on every single day trip and on all my longer backpacking journeys. It’s been worn on just about every trip, sometimes it’s been on all day. It has cut out the wind year round, in the UK and in bigger ranges. The side zips mean any condensation can easily be managed. After 15 years hard use I’m now using Tenacious Tape to cover up some rips and it is still going strong. A real winner.

6. Stephen Tomlinson says:

   February 28, 2020 at 9:17 am

   I can only echo the reviews below. The most versatile bit of the Buffalo range. Goes so well with the Buffalo shirts when the weather closes in. I’ve sprayed mine with a Silicon spray and made it fairly rainproof. In summer its great over my Merino top when its windy. A brilliant piece of kit. Thank you Buffalo.

7. Steve Wright says:

   June 19, 2020 at 8:06 am

   Wind Shirts in general are greatly misunderstood by the outdoor community – those that have them swear by them but everyone else is confused! Most folk will use their hard shell rain jacket as a windstopper and wear this when it’s not raining – in doing so wear out the delicate DWR outer coating so water stops beading and the garment loses breathability – worse – continual and un-neccessay wearing of rain shell jackets brings oils and dirt to the breathable membrane and blocks the pores – so breathable performance degrades over time! The long and short of it – ONLY wear a rain shell when it’s raining, all other times keep it clean and in tip top condition in your pack! But what about heat loss due to wind when it’s not raining? This is EXACTLY when a windshirt comes into play – a windproof but highly breathable but NOT waterproof outer layer to stop the wind and keep that warm layer of air next to your skin from blowing away. The surprising thing about ‘highly’ breathable is being able to lose moisture means being kept dry and comfortable – so a Windshirt wins hands down when it’s not raining – stops the wind blowing through you – keeping warmth next to your skin and the very high breathability keeps you dry and comfortable – which is why a Windshirt becomes everyday outdoor wear except when it’s raining! So (having tidied up the purpose) – why a Buffalo Windshirt? Quite simply hardier Pertex fabric and smock design placing vent zips at two sides makes for a reliable long life garment (it’s broken zips that finish most outdoor gear prematurely), so in a word the Buffalo Windshirt is like a Landrover – it just keeps going – year after year of constant wear. Add to this a fantastic chest pocket sized to take a folded OS map, fully accessible when you are wearing a rucksack – means a very practical garment indeed! I’ve now had my Buffalo Windshirt for over 5 years, wearing it often and always carry it with me in case the weather changes and the wind picks up and I need a light but effective layer of warmth! BTW – I am a hiker using walking poles with or without a rucksack and generating useful amounts of heat – the Pertex fabric is so breathable I rarely need to open the side venting zips – it’s that good! Now the main questions – why haven’t you bought a Buffalo Windshirt already – and how to stop people wearing rain shell jackets when it’s not raining… (answers on a Postcard please…)

8. David McLeod says:

   October 16, 2022 at 2:31 pm

   Purchased over 10 years ago. Great for walks and all the other blah blah blah. However I discovered an almost magical quality to this wind shirt that has nothing to do with wind. While canoeing in the Canadian back country it rained for several days. All day rain in varying degrees. Wearing the usual wool tee, wool shirt, wool shirt jack and untreated poly cotton army surplus “parka” was soaked through to the skin in about 30 minutes. Low single digit Celsius temperatures. Kept busy gathering, sawing, and splitting wood. Cooking, cleaning and setting up camp. Never liked hiding from weather in the tent.
   Hung up the wet clothes under the dry side of a spruce tree to drain and went to bed late.
   Put on the cold damp clothes in the morning. It was still raining and within 10 minutes I could feel more water coming in. In desperation I took off the outer 2 layers and put on my last piece of clothing ( not counting sleeping clothes), the Buffalo Wind shirt. Then put the wool shirt jack and parka back on. 15-20 minutes later, spent mostly just standing around and I was warm and dry. Magically the 2 inner layers were dry. Inside of the wind shirt was dry outside was soaked.
   Next 2 days of rain the inside stayed dry, the outer layers weighed a ton and stayed wet but shed a large amount of wet during downpours.

9. Rob Rayner says:

   May 12, 2023 at 8:35 am

   Incredible in typical British mountain conditions. Keeps out wind & drizzle better than most windshirts. Deals with sweat better than all waterproof tops. Dries quickly. Useful chest pocket and side vents. Incredibly durable.