Defeet Wool Kneekers?

[ny biker]

I'm thinking of buying some Defeet wool Kneekers. They are "one size fits most." I'm wondering if this really means "one size fits most male cyclists who generally do not have fat on their thighs" or if they are also okay for women, in terms of fit, comfort, ability to stay put over time, etc.

http://www.defeet.com/product.php?id=152

Thanks!!

[Biciclista]

wow, no way would i buy one size fits all unless they have a good return policy!

[indysteel]

wow, no way would i buy one size fits all unless they have a good return policy!

+1!

[ny biker]

I can try them on before buying them. I'm wondering about how they are after several hours of riding. Do they start to feel tight and annoying at the tops, or maybe they loosen up too much and fall down, etc?

[Tokie]

I have the non-wool kneekers - love,love love! I weigh 105 lbs/5 ft 1 ht, I lent these to my 170 lb/5ft 8 ht DH - fit us both fine. we both have "drumstick" thighs (not the Barbie thighs I dreamed of as a child). And after I washed them, they still fit me fine, not all stretched out. I think the wool kneekers would fit the same - just don't kneed () them in so Cal.

[KnottedYet]

My DeFeet wool experience has been a sad saga of shrinking-shrinking-shrinking. And wearing out and falling apart long before it's time.

I will not by any DeFeet wool ever again.

[Tokie]

good to know! tokie

[Biciclista]

I have the non-wool kneekers - love,love love! I weigh 105 lbs/5 ft 1 ht, I lent these to my 170 lb/5ft 8 ht DH - fit us both fine. we both have "drumstick" thighs (not the Barbie thighs I dreamed of as a child). And after I washed them, they still fit me fine, not all stretched out. I think the wool kneekers would fit the same - just don't kneed () them in so Cal.

teehee, this is a great review!!

[ny biker]

So, I've worn these twice now, for rides that lasted about 2.5-3 hours. And I like them!

Temps today were in the high 50s and the last time I wore them it was in the low 60s. They were more than warm enough.

I'm 5'7". With the LG Neo Power shorts, which are pretty long, these "knee warmers" almost cover my legs all the way down to my ankles. So with my DeFeet Wooleators socks, only a few inches of my legs are uncovered. If I wore longer socks I could have total coverage.

They stay up fine. Today they started to slide down a little when I first started riding, but I just had to pull them up a bit around the knees to solve that problem. After the ride I was cold so I left them on when I changed into sweatpants, and after three hours of running errands and several trips up and down the stairs to unload everything from the car, they're still in place. They're also reasonably comfortable -- I put them on more than 6 hours ago and there's a little snugness at the top but they're not really tight or binding.

Under the Neo Power shorts, which has a wide band and no gripper around the leg bottoms, they look okay -- much smoother than my old knee warmers which have grippers at the top.

I'm thinking of buying another pair to wear under sweatpants when I'm out walking in cold winter weather.

[Tokie]

I had some health problems a few years ago that necessitated many diagnostic scans and xrays. My kneekers were my secret weapon to stay cozy in not cozy situations! tokie

[ny biker]

I had some health problems a few years ago that necessitated many diagnostic scans and xrays. My kneekers were my secret weapon to stay cozy in not cozy situations! tokie

Hmmm...maybe I should wear them to the OB/GYN. He would probably get a laugh out of them.