WoolWeenies Club

[GLC1968]

Last night I was straightening in our living room when I came across a pile of catalogs that must have been our mail over the past few days. One was from Terry. I flipped through it briefly, saw a few cute non-bike items including some new things from Ibex (Terry carries Ibex now?) and was about to toss it out. I mentioned to my H that there were some cute things in there, so he asked to see the catalog. I'd like to think that he's planning ahead for Christmas, but it's more likely he wanted to see the cute cycling girls. (To be fair, my H went to school with one of the girls who often models for Terry, so he probably just wanted to see if she made the latest version). Anyway, about 20 minutes later I see my H sitting on the couch with his laptop in his lap. He's got an Ibex window open, a backcountry outlet window open and he's doing a search at Sierra Trading post for wool. Apparently the cute fall Ibex items in the Terry catalog inspired my husband to hunt out some new wool items for himself.

Conversion to woolweenie, complete!

[Biciclista]

oh my goodness I LOVE LOVE my new Ibex jacket. I finally have something lightweight that doesn't look like a parka or a sweatshirt! (and I am so cheap, i never would have gotten it without that 70% off sale)
I wore it saturday; when we went downtown. I kept noticing all the other women wearing that color

[Looeez]

Has anyone got the Ibex Pingo jacket? I'm wondering what the sizing is like as it says a Small is a US 4-6 and a Medium is a US 8-10. I'm sort of inbetween and I'm not sure which to go for.

[KnottedYet]

Has anyone got the Ibex Pingo jacket? I'm wondering what the sizing is like as it says a Small is a US 4-6 and a Medium is a US 8-10. I'm sort of inbetween and I'm not sure which to go for.

I have it. It runs small. Order one size larger than usual.

[Cataboo]

Has anyone got the Ibex Pingo jacket? I'm wondering what the sizing is like as it says a Small is a US 4-6 and a Medium is a US 8-10. I'm sort of inbetween and I'm not sure which to go for.

with the pingo, I'd say go larger - it does not stretch, so it can be kind of constricting if it fits too well and you're trying to move your arms.

[Looeez]

Thanks! I'm glad I asked as I was erring towards the small previously. I'll be wearing it on my bike so I larger would definitely be better for the arms/shoulders.

I forgot to add a link - they are on offer at Sierra Trading for $102 which seems like a good deal: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,...For-Women.html

[Biciclista]

that's the jacket i got. Medium is roomy for me...! I mean, its just right, roomy enough to wear over stuff. I take medium most of the time.

[Looeez]

I'm now dithering over the colour - for those who already have one, what colour did you go for?

For wearing normally I'd go for black but since I'll be wearing it on my bike quite a bit I'm thinking of the green or yellow.

[Grog]

Oh MY!

Just got my Ibex shipment.

I haven't touched the Pointelle tops yet (I got a red and a black) but that scoop-t is SPECTACULAR.

I am quite distressed that they do not have the kelp colour in small anymore. Only black. Now I would order a black one but I just got lots of new black tops so it would be a bit much.

But I LOVE it. I wish I had ordered it in more than one colour.

[Yelsel]

Oh my gosh. Why did you start this thread? Sales at Team Estrogen, Ibex, and Backcountry, oh my. (And the Pingos are now 45% off / $68 for the Labor Day sale at Sierra Trading.)

Cool summer usually means a cold winter following in Minnesota... I'm using that as my excuse for stocking up on woolly items. Um, I can save on heating, right?

[Tokie]

I got my Pizzi skirt from Ibex today - it is cute! The wool/cotton combo still has a nice feel and lays smoothly like all wool. It is apparently cotton side on the inside and wool on the outside from what I can tell. It has a nice soft feel, and the little pocket near the hem is barely noticeable. I am very pleased! Tokie

[Trek420]

Cool summer usually means a cold winter following in Minnesota... I'm using that as my excuse for stocking up on woolly items. Um, I can save on heating, right?

Right. You're doing it for the economy and the enviornment. Yep.

[emily_in_nc]

Just ordered a couple lightweight Smartwool tops on sale:

http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/out...ve-Womens.html

and

http://www.teamestrogen.com/product-view.ep?pID=101270 (right here on TE, in black)

These should be good on our boat when it's warm and as base layers during cooler times of the year. The black one will be nice under my (one and only) black Shak!

[GLC1968]

Scored big time at Nordstroms Rack this weekend. They had sleeveless smartwool tops for $24.97 and short sleeved t's for $29.95. I bought two of each! They also had a bunch of other 'summer' wool things like a strappy tank with a shelf bra and a short sleeved shirt with a collar. I really needed some layering wool pieces (sleeveless for cycling, t's for work) so the timing was excellent!

[Blueberry]

Right. You're doing it for the economy and the enviornment. Yep.

I should use that in my ongoing lobby to convince by DH that we *need* another golden retriever That, and our dog would really like a friend...