WoolWeenies Club

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hmmm, I just purchased a Smartwool long-sleeve shirt for a winter base layer - does this mean that I have taken the first step into being enticed into a wool addiction?

By itself, no. But the fact that you came to WoolWeenies thread to 'confess' afterwards clinches the deal. BWAH-hahahahaha!!!!!!

[fatbottomedgurl]

I bought my son an Icebreaker long sleeve crew neck. That makes me a pusher.

[lph]

hee-hee. My dh and I usually fix gifts for each our side of the family, but he is so clueless sometimes when it comes to buying for his sweet but needy mother that I gave him a hand this year. You should have seen her jaw drop when she unpacked a beautiful merino wool rib-knit turtleneck, white with delicate grey patterning, from her practical engineer son.

[deeaimond]

I LOVED the smartwool midweight baselayer in heather that I bought in NOV, that and the smartwool socks!

They kept me warm without the crazy bulk when I was in NY the past couple of weeks. I'm so sad I won't be able to wear it anymore

It got a little ballsy in the wash though (and I only washed it once...) how do you prevent that? I used a washing bag too...

[Triskeliongirl]

I decked out my whole family in merino for x-mass:

DH: blue full zip shak, icebreaker 320 grey sweater, icebreaker 260 base zipT, 2 ibex zephers, 2 ibex long johns, 8 smartwool ski socks (we have a ski trip is switzerland coming up and he has no wool..........).

DS: 2 sets of ibex woolies bottoms and tops, 1 icebreaker 320 sweater, 2 smartwool socks.

DD: 6 pairs smartwool socks (got her ibex woolies and shak last christmas.......).

[Cataboo]

I've given up convincing my family of the wonders of merino wool. I've converted a few friends. The bf has a couple of pieces that he does wear all the time, but he doesn't really rave about them so I don't get him more (and he puts them in the dryer which makes me want to kill him)

I've done better with my cousins in Scotland - they continuously want me to buy them merino and ship it to them.

I once bought my older brother an arc'teryx shell - he didn't want it because it looked too star trek, and kept his north face shell jacket.

Ah well.

[Triskeliongirl]

I've given up convincing my family of the wonders of merino wool.....

Believe it or not my kids ASKED for wool. They live in Boston, and my daughter called to say its going to be a wicked winter, get them wool socks and long underwear for Xmass.

[Grog]

Husband: Ibex Full zip Ultimate Guide Sweater in that wonderful charcoal colour. He has to take it off this morning to put his club kit on to go for his group ride, but it was a tough thing to do for him.

Myself: That lovely Ibex top - Tarrah - in soft brown. I quite like it. I had held off wearing it until Christmas because I didn't want to raise my husband's suspicion about an Ibex order.

My father in law is asking for wool tights. I think I'll order from Joneswares. Thoughts?

[Cataboo]

do any of you know if there's an equivalent weight/weave sweater in the current ibex line to the ibex long trail sweater?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

do any of you know if there's an equivalent weight/weave sweater in the current ibex line to the ibex long trail sweater?

Might be worth a quick call to Ibex- they'd know better than anyone.

[redrhodie]

do any of you know if there's an equivalent weight/weave sweater in the current ibex line to the ibex long trail sweater?

https://www.ibexwear.com/shop/Fabrics.php

I don't know if this helps answer your question, but I noticed on their website that they have this handy fabric-search option.

I will be trying the Ibex Giro jersey that came yesterday in a few minutes when the coffee kicks in, hopefully before the rain/snow starts. I'm like a little kid on Xmas morning. I can't wait to try my new stuff out!

[OakLeaf]

2 sisters & mom: Zepher zip T
Dad and BIL: Shak jersey
FIL: Shak full zip
MIL: Juliet jacquard
Teenage niece: Kurta tunic
8 y/o niece: Indie hoodie


And wool Injinji socks for meeeeeeee

[GLC1968]

DH: two smartwool tops and one pair of socks and a pair of Ibex long johns
Brother: Ibex Zephyr
SIL: Full Zip Shak

and for me: My H bought me the cute merino wool cycling sweater/jersey from Terry (with the bicycles on it!)

My parents won't wear wool - they live in FL and my mom is still 'flashing' so she wears sleeveless all winter anyway. Dad thinks wool is only for 'real' winters.