Favorite wool brand

[Bikingmomof3]

I love Ibex's clothing, but stick with SmartWool due to my budget.

[Grog]

I love Ibex but it tends to run big.

My first wool top was an Icebreaker. Very nice.

Then I discovered Smartwool, which I think is better than Icebreaker. It looks less fuzzy after a few washes...

I have the home brand from MEC too. Lesser quality, not as soft as the other three... But still good quality, and much cheaper.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I like the Ibex "woolie" tops as a thin merino under layer, and also to sleep in! Very soft and snuggly but not heavy. (Ibex woolie tops run small so DON'T order smaller than your normal size)

I like the Smartwool Hoodies to throw over my base layers during cool bike rides. The hood is thin and snug and fits wonderfully under my helmet. (Get 1 size smaller size than you usually order- the hoodies run large, unlike other SW items.)

[madscot13]

Then I discovered Smartwool, which I think is better than Icebreaker. It looks less fuzzy after a few washes...

I have the home brand from MEC too. Lesser quality, not as soft as the other three... But still good quality, and much cheaper.

you mean that icebreaker started fuzzinr and/ or pilling before the other wool makers. I am sort of sad. It seems so expensive and therefore in my young and inexperienced (some migh say deranged), QUALITY!. but alas i guess not.

[Grog]

you mean that icebreaker started fuzzinr and/ or pilling before the other wool makers. I am sort of sad.

It's not that bad!! It's just not AS NICE as the Smartwool stuff (I find - for the types of tops I own). Even in the store I found the finish of the smartwool stuff better than the Icebreaker. But it might be a 'style'. It's not pilling, no!!

[Daggett]

Thanks for the replys.
Does anyone have any favorite items that can be worn around town and cycling? I have been wearing the SW zip T everywhere. I don't want to take it off.

[xeney]

The Icebreaker stuff seems to be a lot warmer than any of the Smartwool stuff. Is there a Smartwool line that's warmer than the midweight? I have never seen anything heavier than that. I have a midweight crewneck that is my very favorite piece of Smartwool, and also the Saratoga which I think is midweight, but my husband and I both have Icebreaker zip-necks that are much, much warmer than the Smartwool.