WoolWeenies Club

[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!

[redrhodie]

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!

I wish I could see it. I've been having trouble with their website since they updated it, and can't view anything up-close. Anyone else having trouble?

[Biciclista]

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!

saw these yesterday in a wool store. BEAUTIFUL!

[Crankin]

Oy, if I get another Shak, I won't live it down with DH. I have 3 and he has one.

I am riding tomorrow at 7 AM. Predicted temperature 49. Out comes the wool!
Although, I did wear a very light weight wool jersey early sunday morning. It's a Performance jersey DH bought me years ago. I can't find it anywhere. It's too bad, because I wear this jersey constantly in the fall and spring.

[Selkie]

saw these yesterday in a wool store. BEAUTIFUL!

She's right. The new style Shak full zip is lovely and is more versatile (easier to dress up for work). DH bought me the dark purple--I love it (color and style, of course). This purple is very dark, almost black, like an eggplant. Couldn't resist and ordered another in the turquoise green! Shaks in two of my favorite colors!

By the way, the turquoise comes in the "original" shak full zip style. It's $10 less than the new style, if that matters! I went nuts and got the more expensive one.

[GLC1968]

She's right. The new style Shak full zip is lovely and is more versatile (easier to dress up for work). DH bought me the dark purple--I love it (color and style, of course). This purple is very dark, almost black, like an eggplant. Couldn't resist and ordered another in the turquoise green! Shaks in two of my favorite colors!

By the way, the turquoise comes in the "original" shak full zip style. It's $10 less than the new style, if that matters! I went nuts and got the more expensive one.

Ugh, damn you! Now I'm shopping for Shaks again and I've got that purple in my cart!

(I really want a nice, bold red. Maybe next year?)

[Selkie]

Ugh, damn you! Now I'm shopping for Shaks again and I've got that purple in my cart!

(I really want a nice, bold red. Maybe next year?)

GLC -- The turquoise arrived since I posted and the color is better than pictured on the website. Very rich and jewel-like. You could compromise and get the traditional Shak instead of the new style in that color, save $10.... Trust me, you won't be disappointed. It will give you a nice burst of color for those grey winter days.

[GLC1968]

GLC -- The turquoise arrived since I posted and the color is better than pictured on the website. Very rich and jewel-like. You could compromise and get the traditional Shak instead of the new style in that color, save $10.... Trust me, you won't be disappointed. It will give you a nice burst of color for those grey winter days.

I actually have it. I ordered what I *think* is the same color in the old style last month and I've worn it a bunch of times already! It's a bright turquoise color, right? Man, the photo for the older style one on the website is awful! It's totally misleading.

I really love the arctic blue color that they did the Indie Crew in...they need to do a shak in that one next (after red, of course).