WoolWeenies Club

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Bleecker,
Got my TE order today and thanks for telling me to get that smartwool midweight zip.... it is indeed seriously comfortable! I tried it on and haven't taken it off since!

You're welcome!

Now you'll need a second one for when the first one is being laundered....because you'll want to wear them every day.

I'm assuming you know the basics about merino wash-safe items:

You can wear them more times than you'd think and they won't get smelly like cotten or poly- just hang them out to air overnight. Washing them after every wearing will just wear them out too soon. They are wool- they don't get stinky for a while.
When you do wash them- gentle cycle, gentle temps.
To dry- lay out to air dry is best, but you can dry them in a dryer if you set the temp on LOW and take them out as soon as possible. Sometimes I half-dry them in the dryer (to help get the cat hair off) then lay them out to finish drying by air.

Have fun!

[Kelly728]

You're welcome!

Now you'll need a second one for when the first one is being laundered....because you'll want to wear them every day.

Shhhh we already know I'm a push-over!

[Aggie_Ama]

Alright weenies I am tempted by your dark side. How does Ibex fit? And yes I realize you have probably answered this 10x in the 180 pages but searching is hard!

I got $100 left from Christmas and with our mild yet a bit chilly for me Spring coming the El Fitos looks tempting. I am a large size 8 or small size 10 (meaning I am stuck between the two in my weight loss at the moment!), in most cycling clothes I wear a medium now because large is getting just a tad too big. Does Ibex fit all Euro where I need to go big or like American brands (PI and Cannondale are the majority of my things) where I am a medium?

[KathiCville]

Aggie....I grabbed a pair of El Fitos a couple of months ago when TE sent me a 20% coupon. LOVE them! Like the wool tops we all love, they keep me wonderfully warm, but the fabric breathes, too.

I'm 5'3", pear-shaped and generally wear a 4. The Small is perfect on me, unlike the Smalls of some other brands (Gore, Castelli, Descente). If you're not sure which size would work best, it might be worth ordering pairs in different sizes and just send back the one that doesn't suit you.

[RTW]

For those who remember my questions about the sizing of the Shak and Carrie and so on....I've decided to keep the Carrie in S and return the Carrie in M. But before I do that, I wanted to offer it up here (since the REI price was a really good deal). If anyone here is interested in the gray Carrie hoodie in M, send me a PM -- it would be $74.93 plus shipping.

Will most likely keep the Shak, though if I change my mind, I'll also let you all know first. Thanks for all the advice!

[emily_in_nc]

So I just picked up my Ibex Shak full-zip (thanks to Triskeliongirl who pointed out that REI Outlet had my size in black in XS only for an excellent price), and I wore it today for the first time. I absolutely love it! Why in the world did I wait so long?

Now the company I work for has filed for bankruptcy protection, and until I know if I'll still have a job in a month or three, I don't feel like I can spend any money....so I'll have to make do for now, but I sure would like some more Ibex someday. A girl can dream...

[Jolt]

Wow, I think the black full-zip Shak should be the official TE uniform--seems like most of us have them (yes, I got one from that sale at REI too)!!