WoolWeenies Club

WOOHOO!

So, I have been joining the WoolWeenies club for a bit now. Always loved wool and cashmere. Over Thanksgiving I picked up a Smartwool hoodie at Second Ascent while visitng a friend in Seattle, got an Ibex switchback 1/4 zip for christmas, Smartwool 3/4 sleave at REI, and just ordered the Ibex switchback full zip from Sierra Trading Post. Now while I got all of these things on sale, and thought they were pretty good deals, I scored the biggest deal of all tonight.

Title 9 was having their annual blowout sale in San Jose and I found a pair of the Ibex loose tights in brown for... wait for it....$32!!!!!

WOOHOO! I rock! For those of you in the Bay Area, the sale is on the rest of the weekend (and prices will only be going down), they did have a number more of the loose tight, but in XL (I got the L for those of you who know me) I didn't look real closely to see if they had any smaller ones. PM me if you want info and directions.

PABadger - do you do a lot of travel between Seattle and San Jose? I'm doing a lot of travelling between Hayward and Seattle. Let me know....

Wool is always available in Seattle, "Land of the Wet Dog Smell." :D

Knot-
Thanksgiving was actually my first visit to Seattle. My best friend and her husband moved up there over the summer for post docs. I am going up again in March though, me, one of my other friends from SF, and a friend of ours from WI are going up for a girls weekend with our friend in Seattle. One of the things I am going to request we do while I am there is go back to Second Ascent....I didn't get a lot of time there last time as they were closing :-( I want to dig thorugh the second hand stuff again!

I really liked Seattle though, and would love to go more often, unfortunatley I am trying to finish a PhD this year, so that eats into the travel time :-)

We should have a TE get together next time you are down in the Bay Area.

I'm coming down in March, the weekend before the Cinderella. I love Second Ascent! Make sure you get to the Kavu outlet down the block, too!

Ooops, I guess I've hijacked this thread enough!

What about wool tights for guys? My husband wants a pair. Has anybody run across any good deals on them, or sites with closeouts?

The men's tights at Ibex are still $130, and the 3/4 length knickers are still $120.

Keep an eye on Altrec, they have some good deals now and then.
http://www.altrec.com/search/?words=...nd=IBE&redir=1

Yeah, I noticed. Maybe I should get him a pair of the $60 ones like mine!

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Originally Posted by KnottedYet

I'm coming down in March, the weekend before the Cinderella. I love Second Ascent! Make sure you get to the Kavu outlet down the block, too!

Ooops, I guess I've hijacked this thread enough!

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Knot
you can't hijack the woolweenie thread, you are one of the Queens of woolweeniedom!

Just picked up a merino tee at Steep 'n Cheap...
Arcteryx Emissay Tee

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Originally Posted by wavedancer

Just picked up a merino tee at Steep 'n Cheap...
Arcteryx Emissay Tee

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good catch. They're out of my size.

Smartwool beanie $8.93 today only at REI-outlet.com (www.rei.com/outlet).

Bah, it's gone already. bummmmerrrrrrrrr.

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Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Bah, it's gone already. bummmmerrrrrrrrr.

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they had it on http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...0226&langId=-1 for only a little more, think it was $9.00 if you want to chase that beenie 'round the net.

rei-outlet has merino wool long johns (top and bottom) for $30 each and there's a 20% off deal. It's their brand MTS.

I don't need long johns in sunny CA.

But merino wool t'shirts, the entry drug :p ;) :cool: :rolleyes: :)

What is smart wool made of? Does it contain real wool? I ask cuz I am allergic to real wool, so is this stuff a high-tech fiber that works like wool, or is it wool???

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Originally Posted by Triskeliongirl

What is smart wool made of? Does it contain real wool? I ask cuz I am allergic to real wool, so is this stuff a high-tech fiber that works like wool, or is it wool???

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It IS wool. Very fine merino wool, carefully combed and knit.

It is MUCH softer than the traditional wool we've been accustomed to for sweaters etc. However it is not far from the wool that makes high-quality suits (as in business suits, men's or women's). If you get itchy from contact with wool, any wool, it probably won't do it for you.

Check out Smartwool or Icebreaker stuff next time you go to a sports store!!

I cracked in our subzero weather here and ordered the Ibex approach tight http://www.ibexwear.com/F06/View_Pro...&CategoryLine=

I ordered an xl so they wouldn't be tight and I coule wear layers under them (I was too cheap to buy the loose tight) I LOVE them! In fact, I rarely took them off all weekend long:D Yup, I'm a wool weenie....

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Originally Posted by DebW

rei-outlet has merino wool long johns (top and bottom) for $30 each and there's a 20% off deal. It's their brand MTS.

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hyperventilating. hyperventilating. may hypoventilate. bought a top. hyperventilate. bought a bottom. easing into normal breathing. might buy some more. can you guys talk me out of it?

I don't think any of us is going to talk you out of it!

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Originally Posted by mtbdarby

I cracked in our subzero weather here and ordered the Ibex approach tight http://www.ibexwear.com/F06/View_Pro...&CategoryLine=

I ordered an xl so they wouldn't be tight and I coule wear layers under them (I was too cheap to buy the loose tight) I LOVE them! In fact, I rarely took them off all weekend long:D Yup, I'm a wool weenie....

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Yup, I wear mine almost every day now- too comfy!!!
Approach tight tip: instead of getting rid of the annoying drawstring loop and instead of having to tie it and untie it all the time- I first cut the excess loop so that there were two string ends instead, then I tied a tiny knot at the end of each end to keep it from unraveling. Then I found I can just leave the two ends totally untied but pull them snug without tying them and they will stay put nicely all day. No more fumbling in the bathroom! Be sure to lossely knot the drawstring ends together though if you put them in laundry because otherwise a string end might slip inside the waist casing during wash/dry.

ooooh, I wish i'd gotten a pair...:(

There seem to be a lot of Ibex items now on sale that weren't on sale a couple of weeks ago...woolweenies might want to check them out. The Long Trail sweater is now on sale too, as are some gloves. But for some weird reason they have RAISED the sale price of the remaining Approach tights (only left in L and XL) from $60 to $75. Um, what's up with that??

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Originally Posted by wavedancer

Just picked up a merino tee at Steep 'n Cheap...
Arcteryx Emissay Tee

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I got one, I'm wearing it now. It's sooooo comfy. I even got a compliment at the gym on the color combo I'm wearing with multicolor smartwool socks and the t.

Oh, I've just abused my visa at REI on some yummy wool. I got 2 pair of smartwool ski socks (I won't tell them I'm not using them for skiing if you won't). I also got this sweater: Merino! in black.

Now I have to wait til the 20th for delivery. :(

Steep and cheep has a smartwool shirt for $18.75 xs only.
http://www.steepandcheap.com/

http://www.ibexwear.com/F06/Products...&Category=1050

LS and SS jerseys on sale, and the Meru hat is only $10!

I know Steepandcheap goes fast but just in case anyones online and in the market for SmartWool Spectrum Twister Pants - they have them at Steepandcheap.com for about $38 total once you add on shipping.

Enough said. Don't think about it too long.

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Originally Posted by Quillfred

Enough said. Don't think about it too long.

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SCORE!!!:D :D :D

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Originally Posted by Looeez

I know Steepandcheap goes fast but just in case anyones online and in the market for SmartWool Spectrum Twister Pants - they have them at Steepandcheap.com for about $38 total once you add on shipping.

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I picked these up last week when they were on Steep and Cheap, got them over the weekend, and i love, love, love them! I think I even like them more than my Ibex loose tights. They are really light weight, a nice low rise, and keep me nice and toasty without beeing too warm. The only down side is that they are like 6 inches too long for me! They say they make them long to account for shrinking in the initial washing... will have to see how much they shrink before I think about hemming them.

Got to try my REI merino wool long underwear today while xc skiing. Since it was 48 degrees, it was the classic look of long underwear and shorts.

And now, thanks to STEEP AND CHEAP I have the matching midweight Smartwool top. What a day!!!:eek:

Just about everything seasonal is on sale at Ibex right now!:D

(except the Roaster Boxers I want... dang.):(

Who has a pair of Ibex Loose Tights? I'd like to get a pair now while they're on sale, but once again, unsure of what size to order. If they run about like the El Fito's, I can do with a Large, but if they run smaller, I'll need the XL :eek: . Any advice?

I found the loose tights to run small on the hips. I am an L in everything, but when i got a pair of L loose tights last year they were too snug on the butt. (everything else was fine)

Maybe it's just my butt is too big...

Anyway, I sent them back. Very sadly. You might want to call and ask them about fit for this year's model. (this year's has zipped pocket)

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Originally Posted by DebW

Got to try my REI merino wool long underwear today while xc skiing. Since it was 48 degrees, it was the classic look of long underwear and shorts.

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Hot.


ps how do you ski in 48 degree weather?

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Originally Posted by DebW

Got to try my REI merino wool long underwear today while xc skiing. Since it was 48 degrees, it was the classic look of long underwear and shorts.

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DebW, you fashionista you!
DH razzes me if I wear shorts with a long-sleeve shirt; I can't imagine how he'd react to that get-up.:D

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Originally Posted by KnottedYet

I found the loose tights to run small on the hips. I am an L in everything, but when i got a pair of L loose tights last year they were too snug on the butt. (everything else was fine)

Maybe it's just my butt is too big...

Anyway, I sent them back. Very sadly. You might want to call and ask them about fit for this year's model. (this year's has zipped pocket)

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Thanks for the tip, Knot. I have that problem, too, where stuff is often too small for my butt. And the sidewalk's too close to my butt. And....well, you get the idea.

I do like those zipped pockets, though.

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Originally Posted by madscot13

Hot.

ps how do you ski in 48 degree weather?

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Waxless skis, of course. I'm not a fan of klister. If you mean how do I avoid sweating to death, well, I skied slowly since my ski partner was not quite recovered from bronchitis.