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Scruff

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Bright Orange

Extra protection for your neck, nose and chin when Jack Frost turns the dial from playful to severe. Heatwave™ Merino fabric keeps you toasty and incognito.
+Features
  • Heatwave hi-performance thermal fabric combines a merino inner layer with a fast-drying polyester outer.
  • One size fits all.
  • Designed & made by us in Aotearoa | New Zealand.
+Tech

  Weight: 48 gm

+Heatwave™ Merino
A bi-component thermal fabric combining merino and polyester yarns. Superfine 18.5 micron merino wicks sweat away from your skin while the polyester provides a durable, non-pill outer. Mid weight and machine washable.
  • Composition: 51% merino; 49% polyester.
  • Weight: 170 gsm
+Man vs Wild
  • Merino is unrivalled for comfort as a body layer.
  • It absorbs more moisture than synthetic fibres, mopping up excess sweat rather than letting it settle and cool on your skin.
  • However high-aerobic activities like cycling will often overload ordinary merino. Heatwave's polyester component repels moisture to avoid total saturation of the fabric - so it dries faster to keep you toasty.

+More than Kiwi Made
Ground Effect clothing is crafted right here in Aotearoa | New Zealand. Has been ever since we started back in 1994. Manufacturing locally works for us. We operate a quick-response system - holding minimal stock of any one item, but churning out a few more quick-smart when the pile gets low. The upshot is that we are seldom caught with our shelves empty, so orders get despatched the same day you place them.

+Compare

  Black Hole Scruff Bandito
Fabric Hot Shot™
Merino
Heatwave™
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Lightwave™
Merino
Weight 62 gm 48 gm 40 gm

+Washing

  • All Ground Effect clothing enjoys a warm 40ºC machine wash. Try to avoid cold-water detergents and those with bleach, 'oxygen whitener' or fabric softener.
    • The cold-water varieties have little enzymes that are super-charged to brave the cold but can damage technical fabrics and cause skin irritation.
    • Bleach rots natural fibres like merino, strips the dye, attacks laminates of waterproof fabrics and can also cause skin irritation.
    • Sodium Percarbonate (the main ingredient in oxygen whitener) can make colours run.
    • Fabric softener and stuff containing it like wool wash destroys the water repellent finish on waterproof and water resistant fabrics, and can cause colours to run.
  • As a rule of thumb, a product that is easy on the planet is also easy on your body. Select a mild plant-based soap like Ecostore, Earthwise or Aware.
  • Hand washing is sometimes the only option on tour, but a washing machine rinses more thoroughly and is preferable if you have the choice.
  • Most Ground Effect gear dries super-fast so hanging on the line or drooping over the bedpost is generally the best option. High heat can damage some fabrics so if you do take your threads for a spin, set the device on 'medium' or 'warm' rather than hot. A lap in the dryer is recommended for your rain jacket, after it has dried on the line, as it helps recharge its water repellant finish.

  • Wash colours separately.

+Shipping
  • Items are generally packed and sent the same day your order is received.
  • Costs $9 by overnight courier within New Zealand.
  • NZ$12 by tracked airmail to Australia.
  • Around NZ$15-25 by tracked airmail to destinations elsewhere in the world - calculated in our shipping cart as you check out. 
    • More shipping and tax details in our FAQ.
    Customer Reviews
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      RR
      06/07/2023
      Robbie R.
      New Zealand New Zealand

      Scruff

      Great for the cooler days to keep your neck and lower face nice and chill free. Also used during summer to keep your neck sun free. Highly recommended.

      SC
      19/05/2023
      Stephen C.
      Australia Australia

      Scruff - warm and versatile

      Haven't managed to get a ride in yet with my scruff but have done several cold walks wearing the scruff. Kept the whole neck warm but not too hot, and it's easy to adjust to cover more or less of the neck as required. Can even be slipped up over the chin and nose on those crispy occasions. It's GroundEffects, it's great gear! I thought it might be too hot but it's proving to be just right!

      VC
      14/01/2023
      Viv C.
      New Zealand New Zealand

      Scruff

      Great but could be a bit looser round the bottom so it sits lower round the neck.

      DM
      10/06/2022
      David M.
      Australia Australia

      One scruff is never enough, so i got 3!

      Snug and warm, could be a little wider at the neckline / shoulder line but keeps my neck warmer regardless. Tx!

      RB
      03/06/2022
      Rosalind B.
      Australia Australia

      Scruff

      Excellent natural for warmth, sun protection and dust protection too!