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what? updates?! new Ibex!?!?
Yep, their Spring collection is coming.....dust off your credit cards! :eek:
(not that they've been exactly gathering dust, mind you) :cool:
yikes! FZ Shaks! In Black! and cool new LS shirts....
BUT BUT BUT. I just spent my $$ at Rivendell...I bought those new Tioga spider pedals.....
Next month!!
Elk, do you not like your powergrip pedals?
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Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
Not yet. I might in future...but I realized I wasn't having as much fun as I could...I am always worrying about dumping myself over!!! Sudden stops and all. Once I pulled my foot out and fell over on the OTHER side...:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by sandra
I can't believe that I am saying this, but I am GLAD a cold front returned to south texas. While the highs hit 84 on sunday, this morning it was 37! So, I got to wear my new Solid Blue Norgie Crew (hmmmmmm, so cozy feeling), my black shak and my new smartwool socks. I also wore my new winter coat, with my new cycling ibex zepher cap and glove liners. Even though they are very light, the hat and gloves are perfect for south texas, and I like that they fold up small to fit in my pocket if its warmer later when I go home. Our car doesn't have a heater, so little things like that make a difference, and I wasn't sure if I would have to stand out in the cold when I went to vote this morning.
Another successful shopping trip to the Arcadian. Ibex is still 30% off, and they had a few Smartwool items at 50% off. So I bought a Woolies crew shirt in green for $42 and a pair of Smartwool lightweight long underwear pants for $32.50. Was hoping that the Ibex Balance underwear and bras would be there, but not yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by DebW
I'm gonna have to write a review of my Ibex Balance runners.... but I'm not sure how. Cuz, umm, I'm not sure I like them. They creep. Up. and In. Ehem. Was gonna try running in them, but walking in them is irritating enough that I'm frankly a little afraid of trying to run. (there is no graceful way to yank them out of places they were never meant to go, while running down the street.)
They did ok on the bike, and are generally ok for wearing as undies as long as you pull them down and out occaisionally.
On the other hand, I'm loving my Shak pullover! Great shirt for the weather we're having here. And I just keep admiring how nice and clean the stitching is.
I've got the same problem with the Smartwool boxers and a few others I've tried. Sometimes I think it's because they have a seam down the center of the back and the seam doesn't stretch like the rest of the fabric. But I have some seamless ExOfficios that do the same. I tried on Ibex Roaster Boxers at the Arcadian yesterday, and they felt comfortable, but with other underwear underneath them they couldn't have crept in anway. The Roaster Boxers seem quite thick and too warm for many situations. But I may end up getting a pair eventually to wear under my wool hiking pants when it's too warm for long underwear.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
The Ibex Balance has no seam, which is nice. They'd probably fit someone with skinnier or shorter legs better than they fit me. (Smartwools boxers creep MUCH worse on me than the Ibex Balance)
My 3 pair of Ibex Roasters are still my all-time favorites. They don't creep on me at all.
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list...product=22-689
Remember we were talking about a wool buff???
That's funny....Rivendell site is selling Ibex arm warmers?? Oh, the irony.... :rolleyes:
I just got a beautiful new wool full-zip bike jersey from the Ibex outlet page, the La Luna for $69.00. The color is aqua with grey trim, very pretty and it also comes in a green. Most of my jerseys are hi-viz green/yellow for road riding. I thought this would be a nice option for when hubby and I ride rail-trails. I really like the way it fits. No elastic in the arms. The info says it has elastic in the hem, but if it does it is very relaxed and does not seem to bunch up at all like some if my jerseys. Now I just need warmer weather to get here so I can get out and ride.
http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/Product...ull-Zip-Jersey
Help me, I just spent the entire day hearing about neck problems and stuff (seminar) so my brain is full and somewhat non-functioning. Why is it ironic that Riv is selling Ibex? One of their mottos is "wool, steel, and leather," and we saw a few folks wearing Ibex when we went to Riv last year. And they have said several times they'd like to get more stuff in made in the USA.Quote:
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
I'm a little slow right now... help me!:confused:
And well they SHOULD sell more stuff made in the US....or at least made in places where human and animals rights are concerns.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
I thought it was ironic because Riv had been selling wool and merino apparel that I (and not just me) felt was ill-fitting, unattractive, and most importantly, made in China.
Now they are selling Ibex arm warmers. I think it's amusing (or should I say "a-MUSA-ing"?) :rolleyes: But it's certainly an improvement as a step in the right direction.
there is a new wool company in PDX
http://wabiwoolens.com/
Wow! Wabi warns of 3 inches of shrinkage! Methinks they should be shrinking the fabric before sewing it.
Or we shrink after buying it? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
oooooTrek...I LIKE that idea!!!
Picked up an Ibex Pingo to replace a ~9 year old Cirque Jacket. Still LOVE the Cirque for the softness/noncrunchiness/warmth factor, but the Pingo has some distinct benefits. First- I can't believe someone actually made a jacket that fits my body ie short torso, LONNNNNGGG arms (yes, I'm a monkey, my reach is 2.5 inches taller than my height). The Pingo is a little stiffer/crunchier, but better water and wind repellency than the Cirque. Looks fantastic- very simple, sleek, well-cut. Even wore it out to a fancy dinner to meet the S.O's parents!
Ahhhhhhh.
Tricky- what color Pingo did you get? :)
Howdy.......After buying loads of wool this winter, I find I've got more than I can really make use of. (I know, a shocking thought :D). I thought I'd offer one piece here, in case anyone is interested, before posting it on the For Sale/Wanted thread. It's the Ibex Loppet Jersey, beige, with black accents. (Tiny photo below. Couldn't find a bigger image.) Nice weight, not heavy---good midweight piece. Shapely, but not at all tight. Has a little bit of a retro style. Size Small. Paid @$75. Worn twice, I think. Happy to send it off to a good home for $35, plus shipping. PayPal only. No returns. Feel free to ask questions here or by PM..........Thanks!:)
I wore my brown Pingo on a walk this past weekend and I love it. I like it so much more than the Cirque jacket because it is a little bit shorter and just a better fit all around.
It does a great job of blocking the wind, yet it is warm with overheating. It's my favorite piece next to the Shak now. It is so nice and dressy. I wore it to work as a jacket one day too.
Hi Kathi- I am interested. Send me a PM w payment info. I can do paypal. -e
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Originally Posted by KathiCville
I'm thinking about getting a hooded shak. I wear a medium in FZ shak. Is the sizing pretty comparable or should I order a size up to layer underneath?
How do those of you with a hooded shak use it and like it?
Thanks.
Can't tell you about sizing comparison because I haven't tried the full-zip, but I know it runs smaller than older Ibex designs (like the Carrie hoodie, which is too big for me even in a S). I layer with only one thin athletic layer, there wouldn't be that much room under it, but your experience will vary according to your size of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Natasha
I wear it all the time, way too much in fact. I got mine in black and it's really versatile. Some days I wished it didn't have a hood, but I really like the thumbholes.
Howdy....Re: the F/S Ibex Loppet jersey that I posted earlier today, TriskelionGirl nabbed it......Thanks, E!....
I recently bought a hooded Shak. It's a little shorter in the torso and just slightly more form-fitting (snug) than the same size of halfzip Shak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Natasha
I absolutely love it, in the Chili Red color.
How does the half zip Shak compare to the full zip?
If i wanted to get meself some ibex stuff while in Western Canuckland or in the Seattle area, is poiiisible?
Suggestions kids?
Aside from the obvious- (the half zip feels more like a pullover and the full zip has more of a cardigan feel)...Quote:
Originally Posted by sandra
The full zip has the useful little zip pocket in front to keep key or $20 in. I find it very handy for my locker key, a chap stick, and a couple of dollars when I'm roller skating at the rink. Also sometimes if it's below freezing outside I will slip my cell phone in it to keep it from freezing during my long walks. It's just big enough for a cell phone and some folded $, etc.
The material is the same, neck is the same, sleeve length, seams, same.
I don't know exactly what items they have, but REI does carry some Ibex items. I've seen base layers and glove liners at the store. You can always check it out online before you come too - you can even order online and have it delivered for free to the store to be picked up. Maybe MEC up in Canada has some Ibex too? though with the weak dollar these days it might be better to do your buying down here :pQuote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
Today I finally got to ride covered in tons of Ibex! It was 42 for the commute in, but supposed to be in the 70s for the ride home, so my usual '40 degree outfit' (i.e. tights, long sleeve jersey and gavia jacket) weren't gonna cut it for the commute home. So, I donned shorts, a short sleeved jersey, and short fingered gloves for the ride home, but layered up with my Ibex knee warmers and smartwool socks (mid calf length that cover bottom of knee warmers) that gave complete coverage on the bottom, my ibex shak and PI vagabound II on top (never rode in my shak........), and my ibex glove liners and an earband for the ride in. It was perfect. I did start to get a little hot towards the end of the ride in and zipped the sleeves off the jacket, so maybe next time I can start out that way (or maybe it just warmed up quickly and it was the best way to do it?). If I had it to do over, I would just replace my long sleeve jersey/gavia jacket with the short sleeve jersey/shak/vagabound II combo, very versatile (in other words, ditch the long sleeve jerseys and tights, so while I will wear what I own until it wears out, they are not getting replaced....). I was toasty warm at the beginning, but could also feel the shak ventilating as it warmed up (and I did do some zipper adjustments as I rode).
I did get some great customer service from TE today as well. The stitching that holds the sleeve zipper onto the sleeve of my PI vagabound II jacket started to tear. At first I wasn't gonna do anything, cuz I love the jacket so much I didn't want to be without it for even a day, and then have to pay shipping costs etc. on a return, so I planned to just stitch it up myself. But I never got around to it and saw it was worse today when I took it off after getting to work. I checked to see that TE still had them in stock, so thought I'd phone to see if they would do an advance exchange. They were great!!! Apparently this is their routine policy if they still have the item. They shipped me out a brand new one today, which will contain a prepaid shipping label for the return. So, I never have to be without the jacket and I don't have to pay any shipping or even advance any $. MAKES ME REALLY GLAD I BOUGHT THE JACKET FROM TE!!!! Even my LBS would have given me a hard time about it, and probably made me deal with PI directly.
The PI vagabound II is an amazing jacket, so anyone that doesn’t own one yet, consider getting one from TE! I did have to size up though, the M jacket layers beautifully over my S full zip shak, but they have a reputation for running snug, especially for those of us that are ‘busty.’ I think the outfit I rode in with today will make the perfect touring outfit, minimum pieces to adjust to the widest range of temp variations, and the shak even looks good off the bike!
To my knowledge, in Vancouver there are only two places likely to carry Ibex:Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
Hillsound on W. Broadway (near MEC) (but NOT Mec)
and
some Kayak store on Granville Island but I don't remember the name and can't seem to find it. It's on one of the docks near Duranleau.
Hillsound had only a few different pieces last season. Haven't been this season yet.
In Seattle, I have seen a couple of pieces at REI (namely: the Carrie Hoodie and one Shak) but nothing else. There might be a store somewhere though, you should check the Ibex web site.
Might be easier to order and get delivered to your hotel in Seattle! Don't order from Canada, your package will most likely be stuck at the border and they'll charge you 18% import duty if the sweater is made anywhere but in the USA.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm (almost) not looking forward to the warmer spring and summer weather because I won't be able to wear my half zip Shak any more. I've worn it every single day this winter commuting, and I haven't washed it yet, and it doesn't stink. Hard to believe.
Oooh, I know what you mean, but that is where the very light weight 17.5 merino wool comes in. I am finding even on warm days my kates are fine (cuz there is still air conditioning inside) and I also picked up some of those nice polos that are still on sale in the ibex outlet section. But I know what you mean, there is something about having to take my shak off when it warms up that is, shall we say, *disturbing*.
I am also finding that I am using my ibex cycling cap and glove liners in unexpected ways. With our strange temps here, cold in am and warm in pm, I do put them on when I drive to work in the cold (our car heater is dead), and then stuff them in a pocket for the ride home. Less bulky to store than my regular winter hat and gloves, but a welcome extra layer for a chilly car ride. Also nice to have stuffed in the pocket of my rain shell, just in case.......
I am curious how long I can keep wearing wool, but the polo shirts are so light weight, I don't see why I can't wear them even into summer. What folks don't get that never saw this fabric is that to me it is like a silk/cotton blend in texture, and so breathable that it really should work even in summer. We'll see.........
I would just order from the ibex website (outlet section still has good values) or from TE, and arrange to have the items shipped to your hotel in seattle. If you aren't leaving for awhile, email them if they can hold the shipment until its closer to your trip (I am sure if you pre-pay for the items they will be agreeable).
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Originally Posted by crazycanuck
The more I wear my merino wool items, the more varied and useful ways I find of combining them. :)
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