Buffalo
Buffalo, and more specifically, the Double-P system was the inspiration of Hamish Hamilton, an inventor of inspired enthusiasm.
Once upon a time Hamish worked for Vango and in the mid-sixties gave tent design a quantum leap with the invention of the Force Ten.
Buffalo sleeping bags and latterly clothing arose from experiments to reproduce, in modern materials, Eskimo use of animal fur. The then relatively new fibre piles being used by HeIly Hansen and Javelin provided the perfect fur and a search for an up to date version of Ventile produced Pertex.
The big manufacturers were unimpressed however and, reluctantly Hamish chucked in the day job, sold up the house and put his money where his ideas where. Thankfully, it seems to have paid off - "from total disbelief to undisputed acceptance by thousands of people in five years" as the ads say.
Hamish has long since sold up the company but his philosophy lives on with the new owners and Buffalo is noteworthy for being one of the very few outdoor clothing brands still manufacturing in the UK.
For more about Buffalo Clothing and how it works, please see our Buffalo Clothing Advice Page.
Buffalo sizing varies from product to product, so every Buffalo item we stock has its own size guide.
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Ideal snuggly kit for the baby/youngster whose parents take them into the great outdoors.
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Hood made of Pertex with a pile lining that Velcros onto any Buffalo Shirt or Jacket.
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Simple mitts that are incredibly light and effective.
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Fiendishly uncomfortable and bizarre looking creations in shiny black Pertex and fluffy black pile.
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A very effective ultralight windproof layer that allows your body to breathe far more than a "breathable" waterproof.
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Designed for winter ice climbers, the Expedition Hood features a wired visor and in situ mouth guard.