WoolWeenies Club

[Cataboo]

Oh well - show her the arc'teryx tomorrow, and then the prana on Friday.

Then it won't all be in one day.

Occasionally, in the SAC forum someone comments that they just bought an X-small arc'teryx jacket for a 12 year old... And I think... if you get arc'teryx at 12, what's left???

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Trisk,
I can't imagine you would ever have the need to wear the WindPro tight under the Alpstar pants. That would be just too damned hot I'd think, especially if you were doing something active outside.
WindPro has a pretty nice fleece lining, though I like wearing UnderArmor tights under them OR Ibex wool tights over them if it's really cold.

I just got the Descente Coldout tights from TE, and they are very sleek and stretchy but have that fleece lining too. VERY warm. They are thin enough and form fitting enough to wear under just about anything, and they are satin-y so you can pull stuff on over them and it slides right on. No ankle zippers either - just very stretchy. I'll think of them like my Underarmor tights but warmer. If I wear those under my WindPro tights I will be virtually bullet proof.

Occasionally, in the SAC forum someone comments that they just bought an X-small arc'teryx jacket for a 12 year old... And I think... if you get arc'teryx at 12, what's left???

I'll tell you what's left....if they start at the top they will work their way in the other direction in order to assert their independence from their roots, and will discover the joys of finding cheap Navy wool p-coats at the Army Navy stores, and cheap wool sweaters at the Salvation army and thrift shops. This is all good. People tend to want to explore the direction they have not been in yet. I grew up in Salvation army wardrobe as a kid and thus have been exploring higher end stuff in my 'old age'.

[Cataboo]

My sister has spoiled my little niece rotten with girly barbie princess, disney princess, painting her nails, etc.

I can't wait my niece to become a tomboy when she rebels during her teenage years.

[Triskeliongirl]

Thanks Lisa for answering although I even deleted my post when I realized how silly it would be after trying them on this morning!

So, DD woke up, after spending the night in her woolie bottoms and loppet jersey, and is now the proud owner of a pair of arc'tyrex tau pants (thank goodness I got them for 50% off at backcountry outlet), and my old columbia 3 in 1 parka. When I showed her the pant, again her eyes lit up, and she said I would soooooooooo wear those hiking......... So, thanks again Catriona for another great suggestion!

The columbia parka has a very nice omnitech shell that she can wear with or without the zip in fleece. I loved this jacket, but its an M and just hangs on me after losing weight. We decided to stop there since she too is still slimming down. But she arrived here in baggy old clothes, and will leave with 2 woolie bottoms, a loppet jersey, a hooded shak, a patagonia down vest, and a columbia parka. Not a bad haul for thanksgiving weekend!

[Crankin]

I just came home from a 3.5 mile walk in 30 degree sleet. I tested out my new Ibex boxers under my Ibex tights. Perfect! I never could keep my azz warm when it was still too warm for long underwear. I might get another pair. I think I could take a medium, though. They fit, but my cyclist thighs are just popping out all over. Not attractive, but hey, who will see? The rear fits well, though.
When I came back, I realized that I was entirely dressed in wool, except my bra: Besides the 2 Ibex bottoms, smart wool ski socks and micro weight base layer, Icebreaker half zip, and wool hat from EMS. Well, I did have a Craft rain jacket on. I never wear it cycling because it just gets too hot. It was perfect for today.

[elk]

My new joke ...and what a joke it is....is that I don't care about the stock market....I invested all my money in Ibex...

[PamNY]

I snagged some merino blend tights for $12. Not bike tights; just regular tights. Not sure how they will work for cycling, but at that price I had to find out.

Pam