Quote Originally Posted by Veronica View Post
Has anyone bought this? Where is the pocket? is the fit really as huge as they say? I can't imagine I need an extra small.

I've come to the conclusion that a hoody may be the answer to my cold issues.
Yes I have the Smartwool hoodie from TE. I got the orange one and found I liked wearing it around so much that I got the black one later on too.
I normally take a size medium, and I got them in size small instead. The small was a nice comfy fit on me with enough relaxed room to be able to wear smartwool longsleeve crew layer under it. I tend to think of hoodies as lightweight sweaters to put on top. I don't think i would like it any more form fitting, so the one size down from normal worked out well for me. If you normally take a small, then yes i would say get the XS. If you normally take a medium, then order the small and see if you like that.

The hood is nice and fitted and fits under helmet well. Hey thanks for mentioning the pocket- I never noticed it!! It's concealed inside, behind the left side seam, behind your left hip, and it's nice- big enough for a small wallet too.
I also really like the thumbholes, and the sleeves can be pulled down to use them, but the sleeves are not awkwardly too long to begin with.
It's a slightly heavier merino fabric than the micro SW weight. It's probably as thick as the SW midweight Zip-T, but it has a sort of micro-rib texture...not as fuzzy-soft as the zip-T's.
Because it's pure wool, it doesn't get BO after sweating in it a few times. I have a polyester-ish Terry hoody i like, but that has to be washed after every other wearing because of that issue. I can wear my SW hoodie like a dozen times and it STILL doesn't smell. Besides, i like the snuggly-ness of the merino.