WoolWeenies Club

[KnottedYet]

Just curious, who said the portland cyclewear wool was less than adequate?

I'm just wondering because I have one of their jerseys on order.

- Jo.

On page 8 there was a brief discussion of them (starting at the top) and near the bottom Mimi posted that her dh had a bad experience with a jersey from them.

[jobob]

Ah-ha, found it, finally. (I have my forum options set to view 40 posts/page so page #'s don't help me much ...)

The good news is, Portland Cyclewear just started using a new type of wool. It's still 100% merino but it's supposed to shrink a lot less.

And the bad news is, they're behind schedule on account of switching to the new wool. So it goes.

If & when I get my jersey, I'll let y'all know if it seems less prone to shrinking than their previous jerseys.

[mimitabby]

well, for everyone's sake, i hope they have improved. it was a beautiful Jersey, but now it's too tight

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Major SCORE!! I went through one of my local thrift stores today and found TWO 100% merino soft black turtlenecks that fit me perfectly, for $10 each!!!! Woo-HOOOO! Even DH was impressed....

[mimitabby]

hmmmph i'm shopping at the wrong thrift shops.

back to housework...

[KnottedYet]

check out everything on the website, but here are a couple highlights

zip t-neck: http://www.ibexwear.com/F06/View_Pro...&CategoryLine=

Sweater: http://www.ibexwear.com/F06/View_Pro...CategoryLine=#

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

[DebW]

Today I'm wearing my OR Sequence T, 12% wool, 88% polyester from Steep and Cheap for $12.74. I spent 3.5 hours in the woods in 38-42 degree temps (yes, I wore more than just the T) and it was comfortable. Sweated a bit in my Goretex rain jacket. I stink a little, but won't know until I take it off if the smell is the shirt or me. Probably me.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Today I'm wearing my OR Sequence T, 12% wool, 88% polyester from Steep and Cheap for $12.74. I spent 3.5 hours in the woods in 38-42 degree temps (yes, I wore more than just the T) and it was comfortable. Sweated a bit in my Goretex rain jacket. I stink a little, but won't know until I take it off if the smell is the shirt of me. Probably me.

Hi Deb,
I have a Goretex rain biking jacket too. Paid a LOT for it. It worked well as a windbreaker/rain jacket when I was camping. But the two times I wore it on cool rainy biking rides it made me sweat like mad- I felt I was suffocating in a plastic bag. I much prefer my SheBeest Windpro jacket, which though not waterPROOF is water resistant and certainly cuts the wind. But best of all it breathes and keeps me warm and cuddly though I can still feel some air circulation. It seems to work well in many temp ranges. Very versatile for me, especially with a merino base layer or two under it.

P.S. Knot- it's interesting that the Ibex sale items found under "Special>web specials" are all different items than the sale items found under "Outlet>women's outlet".....??

I would think that 88% polyester content would definitely cause some odor though, especially under the Gortex jacket -if it's anything like my Goretex jacket!
I have had better luck when I wear a 100% merino thin base layer UNDER a polyester top so as to discourage the underarm bacteria that always multiply in polyester environs.

P.S. Knot- it's interesting that the Ibex sale items found under "Specials...web specials" are all DIFFERENT items than the sale items found under "outlet...women's outlet"....??

[DebW]

Today I'm wearing my OR Sequence T, 12% wool, 88% polyester from Steep and Cheap for $12.74. I spent 3.5 hours in the woods in 38-42 degree temps (yes, I wore more than just the T) and it was comfortable. Sweated a bit in my Goretex rain jacket. I stink a little, but won't know until I take it off if the smell is the shirt or me. Probably me.

Hi Deb,
I would think that 88% polyester content would definitely cause some odor though, especially under the Gortex jacket -if it's anything like my Goretex jacket!

It was the shirt that smelled. And Goretex was appropriate because it was supposed to rain all day, but stopped about the time we started hiking. Didn't really sweat much because I wasn't hiking fast and I opened the pit zips when I got hot.

[KnottedYet]

I think "Outlet" is older stuff Ibex isn't making any more. Clearance type stuff.

"Specials" seem like they are current items or newly introduced items.

[Trek420]

Today I'm wearing my OR Sequence T, 12% wool, 88% polyester from Steep and Cheap for $12.74.

I got one of those too. I like my 12% wool, 88% polyester from Steep and Cheap for $12.74 shirt. It's much better than any of my 100% polyester shirts, I may never wear those again.

[KnottedYet]

I got one of those too. I like my 12% wool, 88% polyester from Steep and Cheap for $12.74 shirt. It's much better than any of my 100% polyester shirts, I may never wear those again.

And thus begins the addiction... a few wool blends (while making snide remarks to your nearest and dearest about how much $$ full-wool costs), but I sense 100% wool in your future, young lady!

[DebW]

She's been sucked into the vortex. THERE IS NO ESCAPE.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Resistance is fu-tile.

[Trek420]

there will be no deviation...