WoolWeenies Club

[Triskeliongirl]

Thanks for the tip Deb. I went ahead and ordered the zepher cap. Your review helped a lot! I didn't realize it would cover my ears from the picture, and I have been so impressed by quality of Ibex, even over smartwool. In fact, I added to the order some ibex glove liners so I'll be all decked out in ibex from head to toe on the bike now (to add to my arm and knee warmers). I'd struggled to find leg warmers that fit, but the ibex knee warmers in a small (sizes posted here on TE) fit like a dream (w diff. thigh measurement than leg warmers, odd but true) and are on a really good sale now at ibex site. They took a few rides to learn how to position, the lycra/windblocker fabric goes on the front, and they are right and left specific (follows the curve of your knee) but if you pay attention to positioning they work like a dream. I think they will effectively work like full leg warmers when paired with wool socks, and therefore are a very versatile piece, especically for touring. They are great now for our in between weather where mornings are still cold enough to have my knees covers but its warm to downright hot by afternoon.

I should add that I have a sugoi helmet cover to keep the wind out of my helmet's air vents if its really cold, but wanted something to use between lycra headband and balaclava weather. Seems like the zepher skull cap will fit the bill nicely!

[mimitabby]

I have a zephyr, and it doesn't cover my ears any better than the castelli...

[Triskeliongirl]

Hmmm, well if it doesn't cover MY ears I can send it back and order the headliner, but it shouldn't cost too much for return shipping. Out of curiousity, what helmet size are mimi and Deb? I wear the old S/M Giro stopped making, smalls are tight and mediums feel a tad too loose.

I have a zephyr, and it doesn't cover my ears any better than the castelli...

[mimitabby]

I have a small head. I have a medium helmet BELL, but it adjusts WAY down.

[DebW]

I'm a small (~6.75 hat size). I found the Smartwool cap a bit too big, but the Ibex fits me. The Zephyr skull cap that I got is not symmetrical - it's cut longer in back and on the sides that it is in the front. Ibex did have the Meru hat in a regular and with earflaps version. My Zephyr has the "with earflaps" cut, but maybe there was a symmetrical version also.

[Triskeliongirl]

Well, I did order the sale one in the link Deb sent, so lets hope for the best....

[Crankin]

I guess the arrival of spring shortly is bumping this thread down! I keep getting emails from all these places about wool sales, but I can't spend any more money! I am having withdrawl. I did buy a bolero that arrived and fits perfectly and one of the new flared skorts from Terry, but that is on back order. At least when it comes in March, it will satisfy my bike clothing cravings.

[Triskeliongirl]

I am *thinking* about doing another sale order (rooted to nature also sent me a 10% off coupon.........):

Has anyone seen or tried on this piece in crab apple red?
http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/Product...Product=Razzel

I am trying to figure out
1) Is the red as dark as the pic, or is it a bit lighter like the norgie crew I saw in a store. THe color has the same name, crabapple red, but looks diff. in the pix. In general, when ibex uses a color name, are all pieces with that name the same color (I have also noticed that dff. images of space blue and warm green also look diff depending on the piece). I want a color to wear with my charcoal gray and black suits. Bright red is great, I just wonder if this will be too dark a red.

2) How does the fit compare to the kate and full zip shak. In both those pieces I am a small, but they are billed as semi-fit and this is billed as fitted. I also have the ribbie which while snug fits well in small. I am just trying to figure out if I need to size up to a medium or not.