WoolWeenies Club

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Just an update -- Lisa's highly recommended Ibex Approach wool tights (on sale, no less) arrived and I've been wearing them constantly since. SO warm and comfy.

Thanks for the heads up, Lisa!

Oh I'm so glad! And I'm wearing mine right NOW...
They are so comfy I wear them almost every day now whether I'm biking or not.

The only problem I have is the cat hair magnet effect of wool. But you just wet your palm and "roll" the hair down your leg into a little clump and pick it off.

[SadieKate]

Anyone have both the Zephyr T-neck and the Woolies T-neck?

I have the Zephyr in a medium. It fits just right for outwear but not tight enough for layering under a tailored jersey. Since the Woolies says it is a form fit, do you think I can order the same size and have it truly be formfitting without being clautrophobically tight? Does the arm length change? I need long arms in my cycle clothing.

I wish they made the Zephyr in a form fit because the weight would be just perfect under some of my jerseys. I wonder how much shorter the arms would be in a small.

[alforfun]

According to Ibex, the L womens dash hybrid jacket is 20 3/4" in the front and 24.5 in the back. The extra large is about a 1/2" longer correspondingly. I would love to have a jacket that is just a touch longer, especially in the back. The mens jacket must be about 5" longer all the way around. I was going to order the mens in red in medium, BUT of course now they only have it in small!

Maybe I am not supposed to have this? Any suggestions on other winter jackets people use cycling????

[KnottedYet]

Did you check the Ibex jackets on clearance at www.rei-outlet.com ?

I only looked at a couple, but it seems like there were 3 or 4 when I was there. (they could be sold out now, but it might be worth checking)

[mtbdarby]

Anyone interested in the wool/polyester tshirts that were on steep and cheap? I got 2 of the mediums but don't like how they fit - I have short arms and the sleeves go down past my elbow. I hate that! Anyway, they were $17 a piece which includes shipping within the US. I have a green and red one if anyone's interested.

[mimitabby]

Anyone interested in the wool/polyester tshirts that were on steep and cheap? I got 2 of the mediums but don't like how they fit - I have short arms and the sleeves go down past my elbow. I hate that! Anyway, they were $17 a piece which includes shipping within the US. I have a green and red one if anyone's interested.

I thought they were a 3/4 sleeve. I like mine okay, mine is orange

[SadieKate]

Lisa, thanks! Just as I was thinking no one had read my post.

I am not impressed with the addition of the cuff in an underlayer garment. It just adds bulk. My husband has last year's Woolies with no cuff and agreed that the cuff is not an improvement.

What I really want is the midweight in a formfit.

SmartWool runs too long on me and I sure like my Zephyr.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Anyone have both the Zephyr T-neck and the Woolies T-neck?

I have the Zephyr in a medium. It fits just right for outwear but not tight enough for layering under a tailored jersey. Since the Woolies says it is a form fit, do you think I can order the same size and have it truly be formfitting without being clautrophobically tight? Does the arm length change? I need long arms in my cycle clothing.

I wish they made the Zephyr in a form fit because the weight would be just perfect under some of my jerseys. I wonder how much shorter the arms would be in a small.

I have the Zephyr T, and the Woolies CREW necks, all in Medium. The Zephyr is more relaxed fit, and the material is heavier than the woolies. The woolies arms are plenty long, but the fabric is thinner as it's intended as a base layer like long underwear. It is definitely more form fitting. The woolies also have long fine ribbed cuffs, if you notice, like the kind of cuffs you find on long johns. If you don't mind that, then yes I love wearing my woolies under things they are very soft and snuggly, and the arms are long enough. They would def. be form fitting enough to wear under a jersey.