WoolWeenies Club

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Ooh, just spent way too much time on EWR's website. Wool p0rn: https://www.ewnr.com/site/index.asp

All they have are cartoony drawings of their clothes? I could never order anything based on that!

[RTW]

Thanks for the advice! Well, this size does fit me (as always with things that aren't cut for petites, it's a matter of the length being about three inches too long). Would Ibex really re-hem something? Has anyone had Ibex fix items this way? It might still be cheaper and quicker to get a tailor to do it locally; I'm just not sure it's possible with a knit that has these kinds of panels at the bottom.

[KnottedYet]

It can't hurt to contact Ibex and ask. Ibex has always been good to me. They monitor TE and know we are the hot-patootie-babes of the wool weenie world. It is in their best interest to tell us what can and can't be done.

[NoNo]

My spin jersey came and it fits perfectly. Nice and soft. My cousin got to take the maiden voyage on our training ride this weekend since she doesn't have any jerseys of her own. She said it was comfy, I can't wait to see for myself.

[Dianyla]

A whole passel of Swobo longsleeve jerseys are on SteepAndCheap right now. Are they any good? I haven't tried any Swobo stuff yet.

[Natasha]

Ibex boucle full zip is on SAC now.

[jennrod12]

I have one of the Ibex spin jerseys and I wish it were a brighter color. I'd love to dye it bright orange! Do you think that would work with RIT dye? They have a color remover I could use first, to remove the blue color that's in the jersey now. My husband and I dyed a couple of windbreakers this way, and they turned out great. The only think is that you're supposed to use it in hot water, and I've never put my precious Ibex jersey in hot water.

I'm not comfortable wearing a medium blue jersey out on the road, it's too "road colored", now that it's warm enough to ride without a jacket. Maybe I should just wait until they come out with orange jerseys for women, and not risk it with this jersey. But... I'm not very patient! I can't imagine any jersey more comfortable in hot hot weather than my Ibex!

Jenn

[redrhodie]

I just got an Ibex Fausto light weight, short sleeve jersey today. How hot is too hot to wear this? It's going to be near 80º tomorrow. Will I roast, or will it really keep me cool?

[Dianyla]

SAC Alert: Ibex Organic Puzzle Sweater, in Amethyst and Brown, various sizes.

[Natasha]

I have not been able to see the Ibex warm green color offered on the shaks in person. Can anyone who has seen it give me their comments?
Thanks.

[jennrod12]

Swobo women's long sleeved merino wool jersey is on www.chainlove.com now (it's a spinoff from steepandcheap.com).

Jenn

[madscot13]

When I handwash my wool, I use the hottest water that my hands can handle (and when I shower the bathroom is a sauna when I'm done). My wool has not shrank. I do rinses in water that is progressively colder, though. I'm not sure if that will make a difference in dyeing. Maybe if it does no work the first time you can retry it, but I'm not sure. take all of this with a grain of salt- I've never dyed clothes before.

I have one of the Ibex spin jerseys and I wish it were a brighter color. I'd love to dye it bright orange! Do you think that would work with RIT dye? They have a color remover I could use first, to remove the blue color that's in the jersey now. My husband and I dyed a couple of windbreakers this way, and they turned out great. The only think is that you're supposed to use it in hot water, and I've never put my precious Ibex jersey in hot water.

I'm not comfortable wearing a medium blue jersey out on the road, it's too "road colored", now that it's warm enough to ride without a jacket. Maybe I should just wait until they come out with orange jerseys for women, and not risk it with this jersey. But... I'm not very patient! I can't imagine any jersey more comfortable in hot hot weather than my Ibex!

Jenn

[jennrod12]

Thanks for the advice! I've kind of chickened out for now, but I'll keep thinking about it.

Jenn

[Susan Otcenas]

Team Estrogen is having a parking lot sale this weekend. You can find details in the Northwest subforum.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=24045

Why would a wool weenie care?

Because, we just took delivery of 1,800 pairs of smartwool socks on closeout, all of which will be available very inexpensively at the sale. Sooooo, if you find yourself in Hillsboro this weekend, please stop by and satisfy your woolie cravings with some Smartwool socks.

Whatever is left will find its way onto the website a week or so after the event.

Susan

[Flur]

I'm curious and scared of this at the same time. Is it really comfortable, or not so much?