WoolWeenies Club

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Dang. I was just thinking how awesome a pair of pants made out of the Shak fabric would be.

My heavy wool Approach tights from Ibex last year feel a lot like the shak weave, but stretchier with a bit of Spandex added I think. I think this year's equivalent is the Ibex Energy tight. Definitely not on sale right now though!

Natural materials like wood, wood, leather, etc, take on a subtle patina of use when they are worn and well loved. I tend to like this effect, and prefer my natural material items to reflect the fact that I wear them a lot. For instance, a new Brooks saddle does not look nearly as beautiful when it's brand new as it does after a couple years of riding. Same for leather shoes. When I get occasionally a brand new calfskin banjo head, I simply cannot stand its pristine stark whiteness...I immediately brush some coffee mixed with dirt on it to make it a bit more comfy and loved looking.
Of course I am not referring to obviously major defective issues like rampant pilling, irregular shrinking, or unraveling, etc...that's more a quality control issue.

Hey here is a good question for this thread....
What is your most very favorite one piece of clothing right now in your life?- the one piece you would choose to keep if you had to give up all the other clothes you own? (not including shoes here)
Boy that's a hard one! Oh....and it doesn't have to be wool.