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  1. #1
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    Lisa, where have you found the cashmere or alpaca liners? I have the Smart Wool ones, which I have been wearing under a pair of one size up unlined full fingered gloves. This has been good down to temps around 34 so far, but I still have a little tingling in my index fingers (weird). I absolutely cannot shift my brifters with the PI Amfibs I've had for years, so wearing liners under a "warm glove" just defeats the purpose of wearing layers for me. My hands were getting numb from wearing the liners under my regular full fingered gloves, because they were so tight, hence getting bigger ones. I do wear the Amfibs when I ride my Jamis, with trigger shifters. My thought was to go to chemical warmers for temps much lower than 34 or so, as I have a huge supply that I bought for winter sports from a hunting supply place. But, I'd rather try the alpaca, and save the chemical warmers for a last resort.
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  2. #2
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    Hi R.,
    I bought the alpaca gloves at the local farmer's market/local crafts fair here- they come from the Alpaca farm near here. Try looking online for an alpaca farm near you- they are sure to sell or know of where to buy gloves, scarves, etc.

    The cashmere gloves were just bought in the ladies' dept of a big dept store like macy's or something, years ago- a present from my brother to our mother. When my mother died, I nabbed the gloves and use them as liners- they are wonderful and warm and SOFT.
    Lisa
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  3. #3
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    Hmm, I think Tygab does something with alpaca, about 25 miles from here. I think I'll look for the cashmere gloves around the holidays, maybe they will be on sale.
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  4. #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
    I think I'll look for the cashmere gloves around the holidays, maybe they will be on sale.
    I think my brother may have even ordered the cashmere gloves online from some dept store.
    Lisa
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