Smartwool dilemma

[pooks]

Hey Pooks, Send it back! One of my core philosophies is that if we feel good about what we're wearing (and how we look in it), then we are more likely to continue the activity (in this case cycling, or hiking, or whatever.)

Thanks, Susan. Usually I don't mind returning something, but this one was just so nice!

Lisa and Grog -- thanks for the links and info. I'm trying to decide between the very nicely priced t-neck and the regularly priced zip-neck plum!

[pooks]

Update. I bought one of the Ibex midweights -- very nice, very pretty. However it was way heavier than the midweight Smartwool. It was warm and fuzzy on the inside and a little nubbier on the outside, and it fit, and it was simply heavier than I anticipated. More of a wear-alone sweater for my use than an underlayer.

And I'm sending it back, and keeping the Smartwool. It's warm, soft, pretty and as an underlayer, perfectly presentable. And if I decide to strip off the jersey, it's not any worse looking than a couple of my jerseys, so what the heck! I'm happy with it, after all.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Pooks, just curious- which of the Ibex midweights did you buy?

The Ibex "base layer" weight stuff would have been more matched to the SmartWool zip-T.

[pooks]

You know, now that I look at the description again, maybe it was meant to be worn alone. It's the Ultimate Guide Sweater:

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

No matter now. I'm very happy with the Smartwool!

[Grog]

You know, now that I look at the description again, maybe it was meant to be worn alone. It's the Ultimate Guide Sweater:

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

No matter now. I'm very happy with the Smartwool!

It is a heavy sweater indeed. I LOVE it. I wear it with a very light wicking top usually so I can take it off if I get too warm.

It's the nicest sweater I've ever had... The only problem now: dear partner is jealous.

[Bad JuJu]

Oh, that is one gorgeous sweater--the Ultimate Guide Sweater, I mean. Is it really really heavy? Believe it or not, I do wear wool occasionally, even though I live in the south--in fact, I could've worn wool today. I'm a little quirky in my clothing habits, admittedly, but wool is such an adaptable fabric--I wear Smartwool socks all year round. So I'd love to have that sweater, but not if it's a very heavy one. Comments? Advice? Thanks!

[Grog]

Oh, that is one gorgeous sweater--the Ultimate Guide Sweater, I mean. Is it really really heavy? Believe it or not, I do wear wool occasionally, even though I live in the south--in fact, I could've worn wool today. I'm a little quirky in my clothing habits, admittedly, but wool is such an adaptable fabric--I wear Smartwool socks all year round. So I'd love to have that sweater, but not if it's a very heavy one. Comments? Advice? Thanks!

Hummm... It's pretty heavy. Definitely heavier than, say, your average polar fleece sweater. I wear it with a light top underneath. I could imagine wearing it for a walk by the ocean in Florida in January. It's pretty good at breaking wind too.

At the price the women's version is right now, I would order it if I was you.