WoolWeenies Club

[Catrin]

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodPA_36533.html

This looks good to me for a winter base layer - has anyone any experience with their wool base layers? I know that there is a lot of support for Ibex here, but the price is nice

[Crankin]

I wore wool socks for 3 days and my Shak one night, as well as a short sleeved wool top for hiking and mountain biking last week. I noticed after wearing the top one day, I felt itchy the next day when I tried wearing another one. I hope this doesn't start again, as I was having some pretty annoying allergy stuff going on with wool at the end of the winter. I decided to wear a regular wicking top, so I didn't end up ruining my vacation. I also wonder if the 2 heavy wool blankets I was sleeping with increased my sensitivity.
I have invested in so much wool for the winter, that I will be devastated if I can't wear it. Although, my Shaks don't bother me, as long as there's a long sleeved shirt under them.

[PamNY]

Catrin, I have Patagonia wool bottoms which are fine.

[lph]

[QUOTE=Crankin;530650] I also wonder if the 2 heavy wool blankets I was sleeping with increased my sensitivity.
I have invested in so much wool for the winter, that I will be devastated if I can't wear it. QUOTE]

Crankin, I wear wool more out of necessity than comfort, and I have some of the thinnest, finest wool money can buy. It's super when you need wool's qualities, but after a few days skiing or camping wearing wool 24/7 I am very happy to get home and put pure cotton next to my skin. But I haven't grown more sensitive over time or anything, I just don't wear it all day.

[bmccasland]

I see more wool and less linen in my future Or I'm going to freeze after living in southern latitudes for several years. Was 80 (and muggy) when I walked out the door this morning.

I'm sure y'all will be more than willing to help me out with shopping advice

[mariposa]

Anyone know what the *lightest weight* Ibex t-shirt is?

I have an ancient Ibex t-shirt, *so* very light (even lighter than my Icebreaker 140 weight). But it's ripped to shreds. Time to replace!

Mariposa

[Crankin]

I have two Ibex t-shirts that are 17.5 microns (I think that is the correct terminology). Anything more than that on my skin itches me. I wear them hiking or doing errand riding. Sometimes they bother me, but I go them on sale at 50% off, so they are worth it.

[OakLeaf]

I think the lightest they make now is 150 g/m²

Fiber diameter is different from fabric weight - they make a couple of different weight cloths from the 17.5u thread.

Maybe they make something lighter that I'm not finding - maybe they used to - or maybe your old T was worn to a lighter weight!

[mariposa]

Just to clarify - I'm not looking for the softest, or a certain weave. I just want it as a running shirt for hot weather.

The Icebreaker Tech T Lite 140's are my other faves...but the Ibex one lasted longer. I wonder if Ibex has a 140 weight.

Mariposa

[mariposa]

A company rep from Ibex answered my question:

The lightest Ibex shirts are the 150/gram ones, namely the

Peak Sport Zip,
Echo T,
and the U-Sixty T

Anyone have any experience with these shirts?

[GLC1968]

I have a couple of echo t's. They are nice! Very light weight - totally acceptable for summer use. My only beef with them is that the neckline is kind of high. I think it would bother me for athletic wear (it's fine for every day use though) but I'm a bit picky about that. I also have two tanks and a t-shirt made from their older pointelle knit that seem lighter in weight, but I don't think they sell it anymore.

Speaking of Ibex, has anyone else noticed that their new full zip shak design has changed? For fall, it looks like it has two pockets more to the side instead of the one at the zipper. And the zipper looks a little sleeker. I haven't seen them in person yet but I'm thinking about adding a new color to my fall wardrobe!

[OakLeaf]

Anyone know what the *lightest weight* Ibex t-shirt is?

I don't know much about Patagonia, because most of their stuff just doesn't fit me, but they have a 4.4 oz T-shirt (125 g) on sale on TE...


I totally NEED another Ibex tank, and they've been discontinued. Can't find one anywhere. The SW tank just doesn't fit me as nicely, nor is it the same quality.

[OakLeaf]

Anyone know what the *lightest weight* Ibex t-shirt is?

I have an ancient Ibex t-shirt, *so* very light (even lighter than my Icebreaker 140 weight). But it's ripped to shreds. Time to replace!

Mariposa

I'd forgotten about it until the wool came out again this fall ...

My Hincapie base layer is tissue-thin, as soft as any merino I own, seems to be durable although it's not that old. It's a tighter knit and not as stretchy as Ibex Woolies, but considerably lighter. I don't know the fabric weight. It also runs just a tad smaller than Ibex.

[bmccasland]

Are we still on for lunch on saturday (Oct 9) - and help "guiding" me in appropriate survival gear?