WoolWeenies Club

[bmccasland]

unseasonably cold winter, not well insulated house, high gas bill (again ).... and knowing I have a week long camping event coming up in a couple of weeks.... I just ordered 3 pairs of SmartWool Socks from TE. I am tired of cold toes, and have been wearing the one pair of smartwool cycling socks I own to bed most nights. I hate having cold toes.

Can't wait for me TE order to come in.

[Dianyla]

I am tired of cold toes, and have been wearing the one pair of smartwool cycling socks I own to bed most nights. I hate having cold toes.

At home, I'll use hot water bottles and/or an extra fleece throw/blanket just wrapped around my feet in addition to the socks. When camping, I'll often use chemical handwarmer packets stuffed inside my socks - just make sure the kind you use is approved for direct skin contact.

Also, sometimes when camping in the cold I'll stick all of my unworn clothes down in the bottom of my sleeping bag for more foot insulation. Also, that's a lot nicer in the morning rather than having to put on a freezing cold damp bra.

[OakLeaf]

Aw heck, I've been sleeping in my wool base layers all winter long....

[NbyNW]

I've lost 3 wool sweaters to the moths this winter. I thought I had layered plenty of cedar and anti-moth stuff in my closet but it hasn't held them back.

I wish I could find a good re-weaver around here.

[Crankin]

Ack, I have a hole in a pair of my Ibex boy shorts. I will sew it up (not pretty, since I can barely thread a needle), but since they are underwear, I just want it to last more than a year. I wash them in a lingerie bag, too.

[nscrbug]

Does anyone here have any personal feedback on SmartWool cycling jerseys? Sierra Trading Post has them on sale right now for $38...which seems like a steal for a merino wool (75%) jersey. Can anyone tell me about sizing? The description says "classic fit", so can I assume that this is NOT a traditional snug-fitting jersey?

[KnottedYet]

Oooh, I just saw this: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodSM_7572.html
Temptation, temptation... for someone else, cuz my size is sold out!

NSCR- I'd assume "classic fit" was a "traditional fit" jersey. I've not had good luck with durability with Smartwool clothing, but I love their socks.

[DebW]

Does anyone here have any personal feedback on SmartWool cycling jerseys? Sierra Trading Post has them on sale right now for $38...which seems like a steal for a merino wool (75%) jersey. Can anyone tell me about sizing? The description says "classic fit", so can I assume that this is NOT a traditional snug-fitting jersey?

I have 2 Smartwool cycling jerseys, but they are probably different from those. Mine were "salesman specials" or some such thing - maybe limited production that was never sold in quantity. For what it's worth, the ones I have are not overly snug, but they are rather long and the pockets have pleated bottoms, which means that when I put things in the pockets, they hang way down over my butt. But from the STP pictures, Smartwool has fixed the pocket situation.

[wavedancer]

Does anyone here have any personal feedback on SmartWool cycling jerseys? Sierra Trading Post has them on sale right now for $38...which seems like a steal for a merino wool (75%) jersey. Can anyone tell me about sizing? The description says "classic fit", so can I assume that this is NOT a traditional snug-fitting jersey?

I recently got a Ewenison long sleeve jersey from STP. Wore it yesterday in 25-40 degree gray wet weather and it felt great. I had them ship both a small and a medium and ended up keeping the small. I am always on the "cusp" of these two sizes,and the small had a little less fabric in the arms and was a little shorter. Both are quite long, which I appreciated on my ride yesterday.

I have never had any complaints with durability of my Smartwool sweaters/jerseys. Washer-dryer and put 'em back on!