Quote Originally Posted by divingbiker View Post
Hmmm...I'm not so sure about that. I tried to be a wool weenie, but except for socks, everything is too itchy. (And I've got my doubts about a leather saddle, but I haven't run across an alternative that keeps the whole retro vibe going.)
Have you tried 100% merino ultrafine wool? Examples are Ibex or Smartwool brands. Most people find them very very soft rather than itchy, including myself.
Leather saddles....sure they look good instead of "plast-icky", but many cyclists get hooked on them because once they form to your butt they don't HURT like many plastic foam and gel saddles do!