Picked up an Ibex Pingo to replace a ~9 year old Cirque Jacket. Still LOVE the Cirque for the softness/noncrunchiness/warmth factor, but the Pingo has some distinct benefits. First- I can't believe someone actually made a jacket that fits my body ie short torso, LONNNNNGGG arms (yes, I'm a monkey, my reach is 2.5 inches taller than my height). The Pingo is a little stiffer/crunchier, but better water and wind repellency than the Cirque. Looks fantastic- very simple, sleek, well-cut. Even wore it out to a fancy dinner to meet the S.O's parents!
Ahhhhhhh.
Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.
Results 1 to 15 of 3311
Thread: WoolWeenies Club
Hybrid View
-
03-10-2008, 10:46 AM #1
Registered Cruiser
- Join Date
- Jul 2005
- Location
- Seattle
- Posts
- 119
More Ibex...
-
03-10-2008, 12:56 PM #2
listen to the bees
- Join Date
- Jul 2006
- Location
- Riding my Luna & Rivendell in the Hudson Valley, NY
- Posts
- 8,411
Tricky- what color Pingo did you get?
Lisa
My mountain dulcimer network...FOTMD.com...and my mountain dulcimer blog
My personal blog:My blog
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
03-11-2008, 04:09 AM #3
Dog Is My Co-Pilot
- Join Date
- Oct 2007
- Location
- Virginia's Blue Ridge
- Posts
- 500
Ibex Loppet jersey F/S -- Small
Howdy.......After buying loads of wool this winter, I find I've got more than I can really make use of. (I know, a shocking thought
). I thought I'd offer one piece here, in case anyone is interested, before posting it on the For Sale/Wanted thread. It's the Ibex Loppet Jersey, beige, with black accents. (Tiny photo below. Couldn't find a bigger image.) Nice weight, not heavy---good midweight piece. Shapely, but not at all tight. Has a little bit of a retro style. Size Small. Paid @$75. Worn twice, I think. Happy to send it off to a good home for $35, plus shipping. PayPal only. No returns. Feel free to ask questions here or by PM..........Thanks!
"If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." (Will Rogers)
-
03-11-2008, 05:09 AM #4
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jul 2007
- Location
- way down South
- Posts
- 1,114
I wore my brown Pingo on a walk this past weekend and I love it. I like it so much more than the Cirque jacket because it is a little bit shorter and just a better fit all around.
It does a great job of blocking the wind, yet it is warm with overheating. It's my favorite piece next to the Shak now. It is so nice and dressy. I wore it to work as a jacket one day too."Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."
-
03-11-2008, 05:30 AM #5
Registered User
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- San Antonio, TX
- Posts
- 2,024
Hi Kathi- I am interested. Send me a PM w payment info. I can do paypal. -e
Originally Posted by KathiCville
Howdy.......After buying loads of wool this winter, I find I've got more than I can really make use of. (I know, a shocking thought). I thought I'd offer one piece here, in case anyone is interested, before posting it on the For Sale/Wanted thread. It's the Ibex Loppet Jersey, beige, with black accents. (Tiny photo below. Couldn't find a bigger image.) Nice weight, not heavy---good midweight piece. Shapely, but not at all tight. Has a little bit of a retro style. Size Small. Paid @$75. Worn twice, I think. Happy to send it off to a good home for $35, plus shipping. PayPal only. No returns. Feel free to ask questions here or by PM..........Thanks!
-
03-11-2008, 08:17 AM #6
Registered User
- Join Date
- Aug 2007
- Posts
- 90
I'm thinking about getting a hooded shak. I wear a medium in FZ shak. Is the sizing pretty comparable or should I order a size up to layer underneath?
How do those of you with a hooded shak use it and like it?
Thanks.
-
03-11-2008, 09:49 AM #7
Northern Amazon
- Join Date
- Apr 2005
- Location
- Vancouver, BC
- Posts
- 3,932
Can't tell you about sizing comparison because I haven't tried the full-zip, but I know it runs smaller than older Ibex designs (like the Carrie hoodie, which is too big for me even in a S). I layer with only one thin athletic layer, there wouldn't be that much room under it, but your experience will vary according to your size of course. Originally Posted by Natasha
I wear it all the time, way too much in fact. I got mine in black and it's really versatile. Some days I wished it didn't have a hood, but I really like the thumbholes.
-
03-11-2008, 01:24 PM #8
in denial
- Join Date
- Jun 2005
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Posts
- 1,253
I recently bought a hooded Shak. It's a little shorter in the torso and just slightly more form-fitting (snug) than the same size of halfzip Shak. Originally Posted by Natasha
I absolutely love it, in the Chili Red color.
-
03-11-2008, 01:27 PM #9
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jul 2007
- Location
- way down South
- Posts
- 1,114
How does the half zip Shak compare to the full zip?
"Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."
-
03-11-2008, 12:39 PM #10
Dog Is My Co-Pilot
- Join Date
- Oct 2007
- Location
- Virginia's Blue Ridge
- Posts
- 500
Howdy....Re: the F/S Ibex Loppet jersey that I posted earlier today, TriskelionGirl nabbed it......Thanks, E!....
"If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." (Will Rogers)
-
03-17-2008, 01:29 PM #11
Registered User
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- San Antonio, TX
- Posts
- 2,024
It just arrived and its lovely, thanks Kathi, but alas, MUCH TOO WARM to wear here now, we went from winter to summer overnight. But it is exactly what i was looking for. The fit is good, (a bit looser than my other ibex items, but its fine, and the arms are a bit long but they cuff up nicely with the contrasting fabric). THANKS AGAIN KATHI!
Now, I need to go buy some cedar blocks.........
Originally Posted by KathiCville
-
03-18-2008, 02:30 AM #12
Dog Is My Co-Pilot
- Join Date
- Oct 2007
- Location
- Virginia's Blue Ridge
- Posts
- 500
You're welcome, Triskeliongirl! Glad the Loppet fills the bill....
"If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." (Will Rogers)
Reply With Quote
