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Bic Lighter (Small) vs Buff Original Multifunctional Headwear
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Bic Lighter (Small) is the lighter option — 28 g lighter than the Buff Original Multifunctional Headwear (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Buff Original Multifunctional Headwear
40 g
Versatile neck gaiter / balaclava / hat. Ultralight.
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Bic Lighter (Small) vs Buff Original Multifunctional Headwear: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Bic Lighter (Small) wins — at 12 g it is 28 g (70%) lighter than the Buff Original Multifunctional Headwear (40 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.