WoolWeenies Club

[OakLeaf]

I don't own a Shak... and I'm not a big fan of zippers on close-fitting apparel. But here's me last year in my Duofold wool crew - and I'm glad I pulled out this picture, because this is right after the finish of the same race I'm doing Saturday, and inspiration for a better time this year.

[Cataboo]

I just picked up my brown shak fullzip from REI tonight, I haven't gotten around to looking at it - just came back from a ski trip.

Some of the guys over on goingprepared.com are reporting finding icebreaker ski and hiking socks at TJmaxx lately. Apparently on Jan 22nd, it's going to be 15% off purchases at Tjmaxx or Marshalls nationwide (they're the same store). A friend I saw in Salt Lake had found a really nice smartwool v neck sweater with striped arms at a Tjmaxx in Salt Lake. I let her wear my ibex backcountry pants one night in Jackson Hole, and barely managed to pry them away from her.

I found a smartwool bike jersey for $25 at the REI superclearance in Salt Lake... I also dropped into the patagonia outlet in salt lake which was doing a 30% off everything sale and was quite upset to find an empty rack with a "merino wool cardigan $30" sign over it. But I got a lot of the nice patagonia organic cotton & hemp stuff to make up for it.

Time to wash all my wool, it & I did pretty well skiing.

[Crankin]

Trisk, I got hooked on scarves when I went to Europe, too. It was damp and rainy when we got to Siena, so I bought a pink pashima there. Then when we went to Prague, before the cycling tour, it was also cold, so I bought a blue one. Too bad that they are both so long and wide that I rarely wear them. I am also a dunce when it comes to tying them. I can do one "style."
When Steve went to London in November I had him search for a wool scarf that fits the dimensions of a great cashmere one I have that was my dad's. I have no idea how I ended up with it, but it's perfect for a short person! The one he bought me is the same length, but it's just too wide.
I will keep searching.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Me in my black full zip shak....DH got a kick out of taking this picture this morning.

[GLC1968]

You all look great! Trisk - I love the scarf!

I cannot believe that I don't have a single photo of me in my black shak! I have one of me in my green one taken in China, but it's really blurry and not worth posting.

I'll have my H take one of me in the black shak tonight.

[Crankin]

I need to remember to make my pictures smaller. My husband told me not get my silly smile when I look like a deer in headlights, so the one I posted ended up looking rather like I was ready to kill someone.
Can you practice being photogenic?
Today is the first day I haven't worn a Shak in 5 days!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I need to remember to make my pictures smaller. My husband told me not get my silly smile when I look like a deer in headlights, so the one I posted ended up looking rather like I was ready to kill someone.
Can you practice being photogenic?
Today is the first day I haven't worn a Shak in 5 days!

You have a lovely smile- don't be afraid to show it!
Here's the pic I took at Ralph's, with you in the red jersey (ignore the fact that no one is wearing wool in this picture!)

[jennrod12]

Some of the guys over on goingprepared.com are reporting finding icebreaker ski and hiking socks at TJmaxx lately. Apparently on Jan 22nd, it's going to be 15% off purchases at Tjmaxx or Marshalls nationwide (they're the same store). A friend I saw in Salt Lake had found a really nice smartwool v neck sweater with striped arms at a Tjmaxx in Salt Lake. I let her wear my ibex backcountry pants one night in Jackson Hole, and barely managed to pry them away from her.

I checked out both TJ Maxx and Marshall's on the 22nd. I got a nice black merino wool sweater at TJM with a trendy grey and maroon argyle pattern on it that looks great! I also got a few pieces of Under Armour Heat Gear base layer - my husband swears by them, so I thought I'd try them out. I wore the sweater to work today, but haven't had a chance to try out the UA since it's been raining constantly since then and I couldn't bike commute.

Jenn

[Crankin]

Yesterday when I went snow shoeing, it was much warmer than it has been, so I experimented with some of my new wool. I didn't have to wear a jacket, so I went with my Smartwool base layer and Shak hoodie in bright red. I had on a light fleece vest over it for awhile, but it got way too hot for that. On the bottom, I had my Ibex boy shorts undies and the backcountry pants, with wool ski socks. Oh, and Smartwool glove liners, no regular gloves. No hat, either!
I felt so stylish being out there with no one to see me...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Ugh, we are generally having such a miserable cold winter this year, with lots of messy ice and sleet. No biking, and having to force myself out to do fitness walks most of the time. I would be enjoying the cold more if there was lots of fluffy snow to snowshoe in...but noooooo.

I am just so thankful for my merino wool clothing items- they keep me cozy and comfy no matter what. Have I mentioned how I love sleeping in my yummy Ibex wool tights and merino woolie or ribbie tops? mmmm.....
And thick wool socks slipping into shearling-lined boots....oooooh.....

My wool is making this winter more bearable for sure. And to think just a few years ago I had little clue about the wonders of wool- I used to layer up bulky acrylic sweaters and then wonder why I was still freezing.

[Biciclista]

just got my women's balance boy short from Arcadian.com. they're awesome!
on sale!

and men's el fito's for only 84 bucks a pair!

[Crankin]

Going to the Arcadian Shop is like you died and went to heaven. Just looking at everything takes a couple of hours. They have bikes and snow sports stuff, in addition to clothing, and a great cup of expresso...

[Eden]

I also got a few pieces of Under Armour Heat Gear base layer - my husband swears by them, so I thought I'd try them out. I wore the sweater to work today, but haven't had a chance to try out the UA since it's been raining constantly since then and I couldn't bike commute.

Jenn

Be forewarned - the "heat gear" UA is the stuff meant to keep you cool in the heat! "cold gear" is their winter stuff - yeah its confusing....

[GLC1968]

Ibex is having their winter sale - good prices on lots of things!

Oh, and I just downloaded photos from my camera and found this one. I'd forgotten that I took it last week to post and then never did! Here's me in my black full zip shak (with a violet haze t underneath):

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Cute!