WoolWeenies Club

[DrBadger]

I know Steepandcheap goes fast but just in case anyones online and in the market for SmartWool Spectrum Twister Pants - they have them at Steepandcheap.com for about $38 total once you add on shipping.

I picked these up last week when they were on Steep and Cheap, got them over the weekend, and i love, love, love them! I think I even like them more than my Ibex loose tights. They are really light weight, a nice low rise, and keep me nice and toasty without beeing too warm. The only down side is that they are like 6 inches too long for me! They say they make them long to account for shrinking in the initial washing... will have to see how much they shrink before I think about hemming them.

[DebW]

Got to try my REI merino wool long underwear today while xc skiing. Since it was 48 degrees, it was the classic look of long underwear and shorts.

[songlady]

And now, thanks to STEEP AND CHEAP I have the matching midweight Smartwool top. What a day!!!

[KnottedYet]

Just about everything seasonal is on sale at Ibex right now!

(except the Roaster Boxers I want... dang.)

[Bad JuJu]

Who has a pair of Ibex Loose Tights? I'd like to get a pair now while they're on sale, but once again, unsure of what size to order. If they run about like the El Fito's, I can do with a Large, but if they run smaller, I'll need the XL . Any advice?

[KnottedYet]

I found the loose tights to run small on the hips. I am an L in everything, but when i got a pair of L loose tights last year they were too snug on the butt. (everything else was fine)

Maybe it's just my butt is too big...

Anyway, I sent them back. Very sadly. You might want to call and ask them about fit for this year's model. (this year's has zipped pocket)

[Bad JuJu]

I found the loose tights to run small on the hips. I am an L in everything, but when i got a pair of L loose tights last year they were too snug on the butt. (everything else was fine)

Maybe it's just my butt is too big...

Anyway, I sent them back. Very sadly. You might want to call and ask them about fit for this year's model. (this year's has zipped pocket)

Thanks for the tip, Knot. I have that problem, too, where stuff is often too small for my butt. And the sidewalk's too close to my butt. And....well, you get the idea.

I do like those zipped pockets, though.

[Dianyla]

Quick!! Smartwool Twister Pants on steepandcheap right now!!!

[KnottedYet]

Darn! They're gone!

[madscot13]

Got to try my REI merino wool long underwear today while xc skiing. Since it was 48 degrees, it was the classic look of long underwear and shorts.

Hot.


ps how do you ski in 48 degree weather?

[DebW]

Hot.

ps how do you ski in 48 degree weather?

Waxless skis, of course. I'm not a fan of klister. If you mean how do I avoid sweating to death, well, I skied slowly since my ski partner was not quite recovered from bronchitis.

[songlady]

The deal of the day at Altrec is a Women's IBEX Cinch Jacket down from $250 to $100, no xl's though

http://www.altrec.com/shop/detail/26...CjCZBFw%20VzTw

[DrBadger]

Hello all WoolWeenies-
Sierra Trading Post just added a bunch of new Ibex items today... enjoy.

[Velobambina]

I'm tossing out all my cotton & poly dress socks. After wearing my "snowflake" smartwool socks to work I few times, I found that I don't come home w/soaking wet feet (I admit it: my feet sweat a lot!). Rei has a great deal going on now -- 10% off if you buy 3 or more pairs of socks. Stocked up on some smartwool socks that I can wear w/slacks to work.

[Bad JuJu]

Got to try my REI merino wool long underwear today while xc skiing. Since it was 48 degrees, it was the classic look of long underwear and shorts.

DebW, you fashionista you!
DH razzes me if I wear shorts with a long-sleeve shirt; I can't imagine how he'd react to that get-up.