I had to break out my alpstar pants this morning after all this talk about them. That & a shak.
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12-06-2008, 09:23 AM #1
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12-06-2008, 06:49 PM #2
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My husband doesn't have a problem with cycling jerseys. He can wear the pro cuts, but he likes the looser ones more now. It's more the long sleeved hiking shirts, sweaters, jackets. We have both found that Mountain Hardware and Prana make things cut for small people.
He's a 31 waist, too.
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12-10-2008, 04:18 AM #3
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wool weenie present
My husband gave me a very nice Icebreaker full zip hoodie for our anniversary. It's lighter weight than the half zip Shak hoodie and not as itchy. I wore it all day yesterday, when the temperature went from 19 in the morning to 50 when I went to bed.
I was hinting that I wanted a full zip black Shak, but I guess I'll have to buy that myself!
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12-10-2008, 06:33 AM #4
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Is it the conquest hoody? It's nice and very breathable.
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12-10-2008, 03:20 PM #5
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Yes, that's the one. I am going to wear it again tomorrow, when I go into Cambridge and I am in freezing cold and then a warm classroom at the university.
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12-12-2008, 06:17 AM #6
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I've been coveting a Neve sweater for a while, and finally decided to order one since I found it on sale for $90. Oh my, it is wonderful! I got this one.
I was worried that it would be too small, but it fits perfectly and is so beautiful I want one in every color! Now that I know how well they fit, I might have to order a couple more Neve sweaters.
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12-12-2008, 08:31 AM #7
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Oooh, I clicked on your link. What lovely stuff they have. Why have I not heard of them?? How does the quality and weight compare to an ibex shak?
Today my latest (and final before my trip) package of wool goodness came from REI. The soho hat kit is lovely. I like that the hat covers my ears, and while the gloves are probably a tiny bit small (one size and I am usually a womens L in gloves) but I can make do as they are stretchy. The pink set matches my arc-tyrex fushia parka beautifully, and it will also brighten up my other gray and black dress coats. And you can't go wrong with smartwool ski socks for less than $7 a pair. I am glad I held out for that last coupon though!
I am sitting here typing this in my ibex woolies bottoms, alpstar pants, rasberry ribbies crew and light purple shak. Its been COLD in san antonio, AM temps in the 20s and 30s. The alpstars really are growing on me. I worried they were a tad loose, but it just makes them oh so comfy over my woolies and ribbie. I think I will wear them on the plane they are so comfy. And they will be easier to care for while traveling than my dry clean only wool dress pants.
p.s. Crankin, let us know how the alpstar pant works out for you. I so hope they aren't too big.Last edited by Triskeliongirl; 12-12-2008 at 10:16 AM.
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