WoolWeenies Club

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 02-13-2008, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Triskeliongirl

I am thinking to order the Meru on the Ibex sale site. The gray would like nice with my new coat. But, I can't find a model with ear flaps. Will the normal one cover my ears and be warm in a cold place for everyday use, or is it really best to wear under a cycling helmet?

I find mine to be pretty thin- better as a helmet liner. Actually, I like my smartwool helmet liner even better, it covers my ears better and is stretchier so it stays put better. My helmet liners look too weird if I try to wear them like regular hats- my head then looks too small!

I thought the Ibex Orbit hat looked pretty cool in the Arcadian shop....it has flaps too.

**Triskeliongirl** · 02-14-2008, 05:59 AM

Thank you Lisa. I couldn't find the orbit hat, but when I googled for it I found the satellite hat, which had orbit in the description so is this the one you meant http://www.rootedtonature.com/produc...Satellite.aspx ? I ordered it in the indigo heather to match my new gray coat. While I was there, I found the energy tight on sale in my size, so I ordered that too. I was looking for something to layer over my cycling shorts in sub-40 temps, but the Ibex site didn't have any left in my size by the time they put them on sale. I also thought they'd be good to layer under goretex pants for cross country skiing or even layering under pants when visiting a cold place.

While winter is winding down here, so I will probably not be able to wear this stuff much, I will be all set for my next trip up north.......... At least I am getting most of it on sale, and after visiting Boston with what I have I did get a better idea of what I still need.

**Triskeliongirl** · 02-14-2008, 08:02 AM

Ohhhhhhhhhh, tight not available in small. DARN IT ALL, why do these websites let you put stuff in your shopping cart and pay for it that they don't have?????

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 02-14-2008, 10:13 AM

Tri- yes that's the hat I was thinking of. Satellite/orbit.....

Way too bad about the Energy tights! They are really good and warm- way warmer than the "Woolie" base layer bottoms. Keep looking- Ibex's thick wool tights are fabulous. Mine are last year's model, and were called the "Approach" tight- so you could search for that as well.

**Triskeliongirl** · 02-14-2008, 12:17 PM

Thanks again Lisa. I ended up cancelling the hat order, cuz they wanted way too much money to ship a single hat. So I tried my local outdoor shop who had the ibex on 50% off, and while they didn't have any ibex hats they had a nice selection of smartwool at 50% off. I scored a striaightline hat in medium gray for $14.95 (the one in the rear of the 3 in the picture), which also matches my coat well, and it did cover my ears.

**Natasha** · 02-15-2008, 04:43 AM

Lots of Ibex on sale at Backcountry.com and Backcountryoutlet.com.

**sandra** · 02-15-2008, 04:48 AM

I have a wool weenie confession. I now have an Ibex folder in "my favorites" where I save all of the good Ibex stores/sites.

**DebW** · 02-15-2008, 07:07 AM

I have succumbed to more Ibex: the 300-weight loden Cortina vest (same one Lisa has) in the Ibex Outlet. I ordered yesterday at 10 am and it was on my doorstep this morning. The loden wool is wonderful. All their newer vests seem to use the lighter 150 loden, so glad I grabbed the Cortina now.

I also got a Zephyr skull cap for $15 on the winter sale. It is described as midweight, whereas the Meru is described as lightweight. The Zephyr seems pretty thin by my standards, however. It's almost too long for my head - covers well below the ears and down my forehead, but I have a small head.

**mimitabby** · 02-15-2008, 07:12 AM

has anyone found a good hat that fits under a helmet and covers the ears better?

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 02-15-2008, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by mimitabby

has anyone found a good hat that fits under a helmet and covers the ears better?

My Smartwool helmet liner covers the ears completely and fits beautifully. It does not creep up and leave earlobes exposed as I ride either, it stays put. But it's not a "hat", it's a helmet liner. Every "hat" I tried under a helmet is too bulky.

**mimitabby** · 02-15-2008, 07:54 AM

can you find me a link for it?
I'm going to try and snag something when they go on sale

**Triskeliongirl** · 02-15-2008, 08:23 AM

MIMI- I saw a smartwool helmet liner right here on TE. Ask Lisa if that is the one she has.

Yes, I was *looking* cuz I did order MORE WOOL. This time I made a TE order for 2 pairs of those stripy smartwool knee socks that are on sale (I have NO wool socks), and decided to try a couple of their Hind closeout bras designed for larger cup sizes. Funny how everything shrank except my boobs this time.... I would have loved to try the wool bra, but knew it wouldn't work for my cup size. -e

**DebW** · 02-15-2008, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by mimitabby

can you find me a link for it?
I'm going to try and snag something when they go on sale

Mimi, I have the Smartwool helmet liner, and it is too big for my head. I would be willing to sell/trade/deal. PM me.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 02-15-2008, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by DebW

Mimi, I have the Smartwool helmet liner, and it is too big for my head. I would be willing to sell/trade/deal. PM me.

Have you tried washing and drying it on low in the dryer? I have a teeny head, and mine was just a bit loose too (my Mero was a bit loose as well), but I washed and dried it in washer and drier on gentle and it then fit perfectly.

**DebW** · 02-15-2008, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.

Have you tried washing and drying it on low in the dryer? I have a teeny head, and mine was just a bit loose too (my Mero was a bit loose as well), but I washed and dried it in washer and drier on gentle and it then fit perfectly.

Tried that. Mimi is doing me the great service of giving this hat a good home.

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