WoolWeenies Club

**Crankin** · 10-23-2009, 01:22 PM

I wore my Ibex boy shorts under my running tights today and I have come to the conclusion that no boy short style will ever fit me right. How come these are universally described as "flattering to all body types."They ride right up my leg, into my nether regions and I constantly feel like pulling them down the whole time I wear them. Now, being that they are underwear, I don't, and the panty lines, well, don't matter when running or hiking/snow shoeing, etc, but it is frustrating. I bought mediums after the smalls really rode up, yet I usually wear an x small in most clothes.
At least my bum was warm.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-23-2009, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by pdxgal

Has anyone bought this yet? Just wondering. I saw it in the Terry catalog and started lusting after it, then it seemed to be recalled from both Terry and Ibex, now it's available again.http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product...s-merino-kurta

Sad about that model having no feet though.

(Um, is that supposed to be the new stylin' look?)

**Crankin** · 10-23-2009, 04:01 PM

I want that Kurta.
But I won't spend the $ for it.

**KnottedYet** · 10-23-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Crankin

I wore my Ibex boy shorts under my running tights today and I have come to the conclusion that no boy short style will ever fit me right. How come these are universally described as "flattering to all body types."They ride right up my leg, into my nether regions and I constantly feel like pulling them down the whole time I wear them.

My experience exactly! With all "boy short" brands I've ever tried. I think I just move too much? If I stand verrrrrrry still.....

I miss the Ibex Roaster Boxers desperately. They don't go anywhere they aren't supposed to. The Ibex Balance Runners are long like the boxers, but ride up horribly for the first few months, and after a year they develop holes. So I'm not pleased with them.

Very soon I will have a pair of these (and made in the USA, not Turkey like the Ibex Balance) http://www.joneswares.com/item/Women..._Short/317/c71 I'm hoping they will be a joyfully similar critter to the be-mourned Roaster Boxer. They're cheaper, which is kinda cool!

I'll review them once I've gotten them and worn them running, on the bike, and as undies.

(I don't wear chamois, just shorts; so I might be harder on Ibex's Balance Runners than the average bear. However, my 5 year old Roasters are still FINE where my 1 year old Balance have holes.)

**OakLeaf** · 10-24-2009, 03:41 AM

I'm the same way with boy shorts.

It can't be that you're supposed to sit all day long.

It must be that our butts are too muscular. Yeah, that's it.

As to sizing, I wear a small Ibex brief where I take a medium in just about all other underwear. Generally if a brief rides up on me, it's because it's too large.

**Crankin** · 10-24-2009, 04:57 AM

No one has ever described my butt as muscular... (although it is a lot smaller than before I started cycling), but I do think it has something to do with having a "cycling" body that is slim and fit, rather than someone who is just skinny.
I never thought the problem could be that the shorts are too big, though. I have a pair of boy short swimming bottoms that are size small (my usual size for a swimsuit) from Athleta and they do the same thing. I wear them canoeing on the neighborhood pond, but that's about it, because I am so uncomfortable in them.
Knott, I could see how these boy shorts might rip easily. They are very thin, but warm.

**Photoflygirl** · 10-24-2009, 05:44 PM

okay, I am having a really hard time dressing warm enough to bike under 50 F. I don't have any merino tights yet, anyone have any suggestions? My face gets really cold.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-24-2009, 06:25 PM

Try the thin Louis Garneau balaclava sold right here on TE:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodLG_1014002.html
It's lightweight and breathable...not wool, but but keeps my cheeks and chin and ears etc all very nice and warm. It's so stretchy that you can cover as much or as little of you nose, chin, and mouth as you want....you can pull it under your chin to just warm your cheeks and ears and neck, you can even pull it back off your head entirely like a little hood and use it just for a turtleneck too!
I LOVE mine, have used it several years already.

i would suggest getting some Ibex brand merino wool tights- get the heaviest weight you can manage to afford- you'll get addicted to wearing them!

I have some I wear for pajamas now too.

**Photoflygirl** · 10-25-2009, 10:10 AM

Thanks, Lisa. I'll try one and also get some tights. I had been checking out the tights online, but have never worn a balaclava.

**Selkie** · 10-25-2009, 10:25 AM

Lisa - I think you might as well give in and get yourself some sheep and/or alpacas! That way you can spin your own wool.

Then again, what would Ruby do to the sheep.....

I haven't tried wool tights but have switched from bike tights to wearing my bib shorts under non-chamois tights. It's a lot warmer, particularly if I'm wearing my smartwool snowboarding socks. Add knee covers and you've got two layers from waist to ankle. The Sheila Moon wool knee covers are toasty....

**Medianox** · 10-25-2009, 11:03 AM

This is a great book for describing sheep breeds and the characteristics of their wool...I refer to it a lot for my spinning, knitting and weaving adventures. Its not too big so you can carry it with you when going to fairs and wool festivals too!

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-25-2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by mickchick

Lisa - I think you might as well give in and get yourself some sheep and/or alpacas! That way you can spin your own wool.

Then again, what would Ruby do to the sheep.....

Hey, 'the girls' are doing great with their 4H goats...so far.

By the way, I had to give up knitting in order to have time to ride a bike.

So I don't think spinning is in my future.
Soon to get some honeybees, though...and then there's my worm-powered compost bin.

If only I didn't have to actually work, I could theoretically do it all.

The Sheila Moon wool knee covers are toasty....

Keep in mind that those are actually only 11% wool....being 89% polyester and Lycra.

**OakLeaf** · 10-25-2009, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl

Hey, 'the girls' are doing great with their 4H goats...so far.

Are they Angora goats? Can you teach Ruby to spin? Oh wait... Sleeping Beauty... Rumplestiltskin... maybe not such a great idea.

**Eden** · 10-25-2009, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by OakLeaf

I'm the same way with boy shorts.

It can't be that you're supposed to sit all day long.

It must be that our butts are too muscular. Yeah, that's it.

As to sizing, I wear a small Ibex brief where I take a medium in just about all other underwear. Generally if a brief rides up on me, it's because it's too large.

Hmmmmm I love boy shorts. Hate bikini style - don't think I could ever be comfortable with thongs as what I dislike about bikinis is where they end up.... so I always get boy shorts or "hipsters". They must be very, very thin though. I have some that are cotton and I only wear them to sleep in. They do get very uncomfortable and bunch up if I put them under pants. The best boy shorts (and my favorite underwear period) are microfiber -really thin and comfy. I'm not sure if you could get wool to be thin enough.

**malkin** · 10-25-2009, 01:50 PM

I tried to learn to spin (fiber) and did ok with a spindle, but using a spinning wheel the teacher said I was less successful than anyone she'd ever seen in years of teaching.

Some things are just not meant to be. It's ok. I have other strengths (on some days, at least).

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