WoolWeenies Club

[Cataboo]

I still get the wet patch with the ibex bra, I still get cold... but I don't quite get the same level of chill as I do with a patagonia sports bra.

[GLC1968]

I don't think that wet wool truly keeps you warm. It does provide insulation that some other fabrics do not and it does not rob you of your warmth like some fabrics do. It also dries fast and wicks well, so that helps.

But any wet fabric is not going to be as warm as a dry one. I would say that a wet wool jersey is going to be warmer than a wet cotton one. Or, at least, that's been my experience. Of course, wet is still wet and that is rarely comfy for extended periods no matter what the fabrication.

[Biciclista]

so, skierchickie, what are you doing/wearing instead?

Sorry guys, I can't resist.

I do love my Ibex wool bras, but the idea that they keep you warm when they are wet is a TOTAL MYTH. I wore mine skiing (nordic) for most of the winter, until I finally gave up on being completely and utterly frozen by the time I got home. I sweat. When I'd get home and change, I'd always be fairly dry except my bra and my shirt right where the wet bra was. If I quickly changed everything else, I'd still freeze until I got rid of the thing. It is soft. It is comfortable. It is great for biking, working, walking, okay for running (for those of us who don't need much support), and fine for sit-ups and push-ups. It is really not so great for high-intensity workouts in the cold. I've tried, but I just haven't had the "wool keeps you warm when it's wet" experience.

My problem is, I wear a light jacket until I get warmed up. Unfortunately, I've been going straight from "cold straight out of the car" to "cold because I'm sweaty", and end up leaving the jacket on.

Okay, ladies - let me have it! I supposed this will get me drummed out of the Woolweenies.