WoolWeenies Club

[sandra]

I just got here and I'm busted. That song is hilarious Lisa!

[Triskeliongirl]

I am sooo excited, my Ibex organic sweater arrives tomorrow. As I think about it, it may be better for you Sandra than the shak. The shak is very form fitting, and I know when I was heavier that style was not flattering on me. I stopped the shipment of the small black shak, decided that I really need something a little larger to layer over my small thistle heather shak and my heavier ribbed cotton sweaters, so I think the medium organic sweater is gonna be perfect. The shak fits very much like a fitted cycling jersey, its weight is just a little heavier. I love it, but given where I live and that I have plenty of cycling gear, one is enough.

Sandra, if you do a search for merino wool at LLBean there are also other very nice sweaters available you might like at excellent prices. If you take out their credit card, shipping is free and they'll give you a $20 credit towards a future purchase. A reminder, Lisa pointed out that the organic sweater isn't merino wool, but I will give a full report tomorrow when it arrives. I hope I like it...... Its still available in XL.....

I also ordered a few of those LLbean bases, the price is so good, with the idea that I will only keep a subset of the bases I ordered, but I'll be able to compare them all. I find I have the best luck internet shopping this way, I ordered overlapping pieces in both small and medium, so I can try them on with my other clothes, and keep only what I love. I'll be able to compare Ibex, LLbean and Icebreaker all at once. At least I also get free shipping on both bean and sierra by using their credit cards, and I think the return shipping charges are cheaper than the time and gas of going to the mall (and the mall doesn't even carry this stuff).

[snowtulip]

Hi Everyone,
As you know, I have been loving my Ibex bra and undies, I can ride and sweat forever and be nice and comfy and I haven't had stinky bra syndrome with them.

I had promised an update on the bounce factor with the bra, sorry this is so late, but I've been sick and haven't had a chance to run until yesterday.

The verdict, sorry ladies, those more endowed than myself will have issues with high impact sports. I had a little more bounce than I like.

But I absolutely love it for biking and hiking, it stay dry, warm and stink free! I've asked for another pair for my birthday.

Sorry for the delay!

[Tokie]

Hi Tulip! (Speaking of being busted)What size would you think would get good support with the ibex bra?(I'm a 32 A cup and I prefer my breasts held to my chest when I ride). Did you buy the matching underpants, and if so, how do you like them? I worry that the boy shorts would creep up. Thanks! Carol

[Triskeliongirl]

CORRECTION, it turns out the Ibex Organic Sweater we have been discussing IS made from merino wool, read about it here:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/organi...rweb421478.htm

I still can't give a report on the sweater cuz its not here yet, but it is due to arrive today, just in time for a cold front that is blowing back in tonight...... I so hope that it fits me and that I like it.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

CORRECTION, it turns out the Ibex Organic Sweater we have been discussing IS made from merino wool, read about it here:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/organi...rweb421478.htm

I still can't give a report on the sweater cuz its not here yet, but it is due to arrive today, just in time for a cold front that is blowing back in tonight...... I so hope that it fits me and that I like it.

Hmm...just says that the company is announcing a line of organic merino wool knitting yarn for knitters. I can't see exactly where it says your sweater is made from merino organic wool. I don't think all their organic wools are merino. Check the label when it arrives, it should say if it's merino. In any case you know it's good quality wool, whether merino or not. And you won't be wearing it against your skin so it might not matter whether it's merino or not.
We'll all be waiting for a full report! I bet it will look wonderful on you...

[Triskeliongirl]

Lisa, I am pretty sure it is merino wool, at the ibex website it says its made of (O-Wool™) which it defines at a different part of the website as this wool spun by that place in VT I just posted the link to where that it says is spun from organically fed australian merino sheep.

The two sweaters they state at the Ibex webiste are made from this (O-Wool™) are the puzzle sweater and the organic sweater.

http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/Product...rganic-Sweater

The puzzle sweater says under info: 100% organic merino (O-Wool™)

The organic sweater just says: O-Wool™ 100% certified organic wool

but since both say (O-Wool™) which they defined as wool spun from organically fed australian merino sheep I think its safe to conclude that it is merino.

BUT alas, I must send it back because it is much too big on me! The medium, even layered over a kate, thick cotton top, and my small shak, has oodles of room still left. To be honest, it fits me like a large would in most brands, even the shoulders hang off my shoulders, so its a very generous cut. Its a very nicely made piece, but its also quite heavy. I would call it more of a jacket than a sweater. GLC asked about the shade of charcoal, I would say while its not purply like the thistle heather, it would definitely coordinate with it, so its on the lighter end of the charcoal grey scale. It would go with all shades of grey, black, purple, etc. no problem.

For me the problem was it wasn't available in small, and given the way the Medium fits me, I would say I need even an XS in this item. Also, for where I live its much too heavy. For my trip, I can just layer my PI gavia jacket over my shak, or a fleece, if I need another layer.

So, now the question is if I want to reorder that small black shak. Do I want to, heck yes. But will I, sadly no, cuz at this point given where I live I can make due with the pieces I have. But if that strato sweater goes on sale in small...........

I think the base layers I have on order are more suitable for where I live, to layer under the things I have already on those days when more warmth is required. Even though I would love to toss my existing wardrobe and it replace it all with merino wool, I just can't afford to do that right now.