WoolWeenies Club

[alforfun]

Just got my Ibex order, a BEautiful persimmon switchback pullover and the Meru hat. The persimmon is a lovely color, it is a darker coral in person than on my moniter. It is nice and bright, a nice change after all those dark winter colors I have been wearing. The wool has a nice texture, is not too thick or thin, I have actually worn it outdoors today and not been cold at all, and am still wearing it in the house and not been too hot. Does that make sense?? This piece of Ibex is actually long enough, I bought the switchback in L and the sleeves are over my hand, and the length is actually 26" long, not tunic length on me (I am a long torsoed 5'8") but mid hip length, so I am soooo happy! I just might have to get another in a different color, but gotta let the CC rest for this month now. The meru hat will be warm under my helmet, and a good deal at $10. I just wish that Ibex would post length measurements on their websites for their stuff so I don't have to always email them. Some of their stuff is just too short for me.

[KnottedYet]

Hooray!

I love my Switchback jacket and my Meru helmet liner!

Now you're making me want (even more) the charcoal gray Switchback pullover.

It makes perfect sense that wool is comfortable inside and outside, as it breathes so well and temerature regulates so well. I usually wear my Switchback as a jacket, but often wear it inside as a sweater.

Waiting for my backordered Twizel shirt from Ibex.

Must. not. buy. more. Ibex. YET.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Now you're making me want (even more) the charcoal gray Switchback pullover.

It makes perfect sense that wool is comfortable inside and outside, as it breathes so well and temerature regulates so well. I usually wear my Switchback as a jacket, but often wear it inside as a sweater.....

Must. not. buy. more. Ibex. YET.

Hey, weird coinkidink...I'm wearing my charcoal switchback pullover RIGHT THIS SECOND!!!!!
Yes, one of the nicest things about real wool is how it adapts to the temps- keeps you warm when it's cold, breathes when it's not so cold.
I have a few things in the persimmon color- including the switchback pullover and the switchback vest. VERY cool to have matching sweater and vest...and cool to be able to double up the wool warmth by adding the vest on top of the sweater. I like how visible the persimmon color is on the bike in traffic.

[alforfun]

OOOOOh, love that idea, matching vest and pullover....and matching wooly baselayer....this list could go on and on. Also just loved the switchback in the green.....unfortunately it was on backorder until May...or maybe that is fortunately. I am with Knotted.. must not buy any more Ibex....must NOT!

[KnottedYet]

I am with Knotted.. must not buy any more Ibex....must NOT!

Ah, but you forgot the word "YET" at the end of your sentence! That word is crucial!

Edit: Whew! Went to Sierra Trading Post, and they are out of the charcoal Switchback pullover in my size. Safe!

[KnottedYet]

Haven't used your REI dividend, or 20% off coupon yet? Here's the answer! Socks you can wear with your Chaco Z-2's!!!!

http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...cat=REI_SEARCH

I intend to buy some of these puppies tomorrow. Maybe I'll even go to the great huge REI flagship store in downtown Seattle! (anyone else remember the old days? the creosote floor of the REI building on Capitol Hill? Military surplus and unique goodies? sigh...)

One pair of these will leave me with just a smidgen of dividend. So maybe I'll buy a pack of Clif Bloks as well.

I already have a pair of Not-Wool Injinjis, and I love them. My toes love them. My feet as a whole love them. My Chaco Z-2s love them in a big and whole-hearted way.

Unless someone else comes up with a wool or wool-blend tabi sock, I'm gonna be an Injinji weenie for a while.

Edit: someone tell these folks to make some wool tabis, eh? http://www.solsocks.com/styles.htm

[anorange]

Just wanted to report that I got the Ibex Switchback for my s.o. for her birthday(it's in May). Thanks for the heads up on the sale KnottedYet. Couldn't wait to give it to her, and she LOVES IT!!! She has fallen in love with the idea of wool and Ibex just as much as I have. So now she's a woolweenie too, we both check their site often for sales, as well as Sierra Trading Post, and drool And while she doesn't get involved with anything else I am reading on TE she loves to read the woolweenies posts.