Review: Ibex Collo T-neck

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03-11-2007, 06:37 PM
KnottedYet

Review: Ibex Collo T-neck

Feel the love. :p

http://www.ibexwear.com/F06/View_Pro...&CategoryLine=

I have the Collo T-neck in Blue Black, size L.

This is going to be one of my favorite shirts. The color is a deep navy with just a slight eggplanty-purple tone in the sunlight. It's a very rich and yummy color (if you're into subdued deep colors, which I am). The lining of the mock-height neck is a faded denim blue and so is the decorative flat-stitched seam down the spine. (the rest of the seams are blue-black) The Ibex logo is embroidered in titanium-colored thread on the outer right forearm.

The fit is absolutely perfect and true-to-size like all my other size L Ibex tops. The sleeves cover my wrists, like only Ibex can. (ok, Ibex and a very few other brands with long enough sleeves.) The sleeve cuffs are loose and open. The mock neck is loose enough to be comfortably "mock" without gapping or flopping. The bottom hem hits at just about the tops of my pockets of my Levis.

The fabric is a luscious dense midweight. Heavier than the Agate T, but not as heavy as a Shak. Much like the Norgie crew or the midweight long underwear (Roaster Boxers). I anticipate being able to wear this year-round here in the PNW, just like my Norgie long-sleeved crew. Not too hot, not too cold. And even wearing a bright white bra, there is NO show-thru with this fabric.
03-12-2007, 02:15 PM
anorange

Hi KnottedYet,
What style was that Ibex jacket that you were wearing at the Expo on Sunday. I can't tell from looking at the Ibex website how heavy things are or aren't, but the blue jacket you had on is exactly what I dream of to replace my fleece jacket.
03-12-2007, 04:57 PM
alforfun

Knotted--can you tell me the collo tneck body length? When I asked Ibex about the length of the shak, they stated 20", which sounds awfully short to me. But I love that persimmon :(
03-12-2007, 06:22 PM
KnottedYet

Anorange - It's the Ibex Switchback full-zip. Free shipping during their winter sale http://www.ibexwear.com/F06/View_Pro...&CategoryLine=
Also available at Sierra Trading Post for $20 cheaper: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,...For-Women.html
03-12-2007, 06:34 PM
KnottedYet

Alforfun - I had to take my Collo off (oh no!) to measure it. And since I was wearing my Switchback over it, I had to take that off, too! For a moment, I had NO IBEX ON!!!! (horrors!);)

http://www.ibexwear.com/F06/View_Pro...&CategoryLine=

Anyway, my large measured 24 inches from base of neck to bottom hem. The neck itself is 2 inches high. (so the entire back is 26 inches from top of neck to bottom hem) When I wear it the hem comes to the tops of my jeans pockets.
03-12-2007, 07:14 PM
alforfun

Thanks Knotted--I do appreciate the sacrifice. This tneck sounds like it would be long enough. If the shak is only 20" long, it ain't hittin' the top of my jeans. Tough decisions, trying to decide on this wool! If I could only afford more than one piece at a time......
03-12-2007, 07:36 PM
BleeckerSt_Girl

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Alforfun - I had to take my Collo off (oh no!) to measure it. And since I was wearing my Switchback over it, I had to take that off, too! For a moment, I had NO IBEX ON!!!! (horrors!);)

Don't panic- It doesn't count as long as you keep at least one fingertip or one toe touching any Ibex item, like if it's draped over a chair for a minute or something.