WoolWeenies Club

[madscot13]

Yes - I know Smartwool does - who else? Anyone tried any other brands? I specifically like/want the lightweight wool (not fleece or other material).

Just trying to save a buck here; the Smartwool ones are $30.

just a warning, I own an Outdoor Research Gore Windstopper balaclava (had to work hard at not saying baclava, mmm tasty). It is great for Minnesota bite you in the butt winter and downhills, but otherwise it is much too warm.

[KnottedYet]

I got the scoop on the Ibex Switchback!

The fabric is unstable (explains why mine self-destructed and shrank so bad) and so they phased it out.

Shak, y'all!

[KnottedYet]

Forgive me Woolweenies, for I have strayed.

I want a pair of these: http://www.bicyclefixation.com/prod_hemp_knickers.html

Now, if Ibex started making HEMP stuff instead of boring ol' organic cotton which is still hard on the environment...

[KathiCville]

Heads up that a few Ibex items have just been reduced further at STPost: Cirque jacket, Bregenz jacket, full-zip Switchback and their vests. 60% off, today only (October 27)........Cirque and Bregenz are now @$88, less any coupons you might have. I used a Sierra Woman 20% off coupon and got both the Cirque and Bregenz for @$70 each.

[KathiCville]

....I forgot to mention in my post (above) that I settled in last night and read the whole WoolWeenies Club post from start to finish, all 43 pp. Like wool, it's addictive! I learned a lot and laughed even more. Thank you!

One question (that I hope won't get me booted out of here....). I didn't see much about silk as an alternative to wool for folks who can't have wool next to their skin because of the itch factor. I've got a handful of light LS base layer tops from WinterSilks that I love for cool and cold weather. I admit that I haven't tried wool as a base layer. (Egads, did I really confess that?) Have many of you tried silk or silk blends and found any downsides? (Other than price....)

[KnottedYet]

I love silk, too. But I've found I sweat way to much for silk to handle it. (when I'm riding or something... I don't sweat like that all the time!)

I like the stuff WinterSilks makes.

[mimitabby]

Kathi, my husband wears silk under all of his wool stuff.
silk is good, but not near as fun as wool, i guess!