WoolWeenies Club

[sandra]

Elk, do you not like your powergrip pedals?

[elk]

Elk, do you not like your powergrip pedals?

Not yet. I might in future...but I realized I wasn't having as much fun as I could...I am always worrying about dumping myself over!!! Sudden stops and all. Once I pulled my foot out and fell over on the OTHER side...

[Triskeliongirl]

I can't believe that I am saying this, but I am GLAD a cold front returned to south texas. While the highs hit 84 on sunday, this morning it was 37! So, I got to wear my new Solid Blue Norgie Crew (hmmmmmm, so cozy feeling), my black shak and my new smartwool socks. I also wore my new winter coat, with my new cycling ibex zepher cap and glove liners. Even though they are very light, the hat and gloves are perfect for south texas, and I like that they fold up small to fit in my pocket if its warmer later when I go home. Our car doesn't have a heater, so little things like that make a difference, and I wasn't sure if I would have to stand out in the cold when I went to vote this morning.

[DebW]

I'm going to be in the Berkshires again on Monday eve/Tue morn. I may stop by the Acadia Shop again to look at/touch/try on more Ibex. But I'm trying not to spend any more money.

Another successful shopping trip to the Arcadian. Ibex is still 30% off, and they had a few Smartwool items at 50% off. So I bought a Woolies crew shirt in green for $42 and a pair of Smartwool lightweight long underwear pants for $32.50. Was hoping that the Ibex Balance underwear and bras would be there, but not yet.

[KnottedYet]

I'm gonna have to write a review of my Ibex Balance runners.... but I'm not sure how. Cuz, umm, I'm not sure I like them. They creep. Up. and In. Ehem. Was gonna try running in them, but walking in them is irritating enough that I'm frankly a little afraid of trying to run. (there is no graceful way to yank them out of places they were never meant to go, while running down the street.)

They did ok on the bike, and are generally ok for wearing as undies as long as you pull them down and out occaisionally.

On the other hand, I'm loving my Shak pullover! Great shirt for the weather we're having here. And I just keep admiring how nice and clean the stitching is.

[DebW]

I'm gonna have to write a review of my Ibex Balance runners.... but I'm not sure how. Cuz, umm, I'm not sure I like them. They creep. Up. and In. Ehem. Was gonna try running in them, but walking in them is irritating enough that I'm frankly a little afraid of trying to run. (there is no graceful way to yank them out of places they were never meant to go, while running down the street.)

I've got the same problem with the Smartwool boxers and a few others I've tried. Sometimes I think it's because they have a seam down the center of the back and the seam doesn't stretch like the rest of the fabric. But I have some seamless ExOfficios that do the same. I tried on Ibex Roaster Boxers at the Arcadian yesterday, and they felt comfortable, but with other underwear underneath them they couldn't have crept in anway. The Roaster Boxers seem quite thick and too warm for many situations. But I may end up getting a pair eventually to wear under my wool hiking pants when it's too warm for long underwear.

[KnottedYet]

The Ibex Balance has no seam, which is nice. They'd probably fit someone with skinnier or shorter legs better than they fit me. (Smartwools boxers creep MUCH worse on me than the Ibex Balance)

My 3 pair of Ibex Roasters are still my all-time favorites. They don't creep on me at all.

[elk]

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Remember we were talking about a wool buff???