Quote Originally Posted by madscot13 View Post
i got the pull over in a nice plum. I think it has to go back to REI though. I am thinking of picking up an icebreaker because not a lot of the ibex line appeals to me (except for the ultimate guide sweater!) I thought that the switchback was really itchy. Is the rest of ibex like that, or is the weave?
It's the "switchback" weave. Similar to "boiled wool". I happen to really like the waffle-y switchback weave feel- but then I always a soft thin base layer under it. The other Ibex wool weaves are different and not nubbly at all.
I saw the Ibex LongTrail sweater at a store this weekend. It was soft and tight weave- very elegant and smooth and thick. Nice! But I didn't need any more sweaters. The green one was a pretty & subtle cool beige/green.