WoolWeenies Club

[Crankin]

That's really pretty.
Yea, I think our "warm" winter is coming to an end. I was going to do a group ride at 10 AM today, but it was still in the 20s. So, I think I am pretty much done with the outdoor riding for about 6-8 weeks.
I went to go to a step class, wearing my Teko wool socks (just to keep this on wool) and I had the time wrong; the class had started a half hour earlier than I thought. So, I did the elliptical for 30 minutes and now I am going to get fully wooled up and go for a hike.
Anything to avoid my paperwork.

[Biciclista]

you know, I wear wool socks almost all year round! ( for a week or three in the summer I don't)

[jobob]

I wear wool socks all the time.

For cycling, in the summertime I wear very thin smartwool crew socks or anklets (which smartwool apparently doesn't make anymore, grrr), and in winter, I generally wear those same thin wool socks under a slightly thicker pair. When I use two layers of wool socks I'll wear my winter biking shoes, which are a bit large for me otherwise, or my Keen sandals.

Off bike I'm almost always wearing some sort of wool socks, mostly smartwool, I have a drawer full

Very nice jacket, Mimi.

[nscrbug]

Since we're on the topic of wool socks...do white wool socks exist? I've seen black, grey, and other assorted colors but never white...or maybe I'm just not looking in the right place. In the summertime, just for kickin' around...I wear lightweight white mini crew socks (cheap ones from Hanes)...but I'd consider wearing wool if I could only find them in white. Anyone know if such a thing exists out there?

Linda

[jessmarimba]

Since we're on the topic of wool socks...do white wool socks exist? I've seen black, grey, and other assorted colors but never white...or maybe I'm just not looking in the right place. In the summertime, just for kickin' around...I wear lightweight white mini crew socks (cheap ones from Hanes)...but I'd consider wearing wool if I could only find them in white. Anyone know if such a thing exists out there?

Linda

No idea. I never wear white socks. I'm sure SOMEONE must make them, though they may be marketed to guys.

I'm wearing a pair of alice + olivia tights/leggings and a wool skirt today. The leggins are "designer" but merino (thanks to TJ Maxx, I would NEVER have paid $150 for them!!). I'm warmer in this 20F weather and snow than I would have been in jeans. Plus I knew if the car got stuck I'd be more likely to get help in a skirt.

[Crankin]

I've never heard of that brand.
I am wearing the Terry "tunic" dress. It's not merino, but it's some kind of wool blend with lycra that is supposed to be non-itchy. I took it out of the bag and felt it, and put it away to return. It felt itchy. But today, I actually tried it on and it's OK. The arms feel just a bit weird/lightly scratchy, but even the lightest weight Smart Wool does on me, too. The body is fine. This dress is supposed to be one you can wear on a bike, with tights or capris underneath, but I bought it just to wear to work, as it's loose on the bottom and has 3 zippered pockets, which is good for when I work with little kids.
I think, though, that by the time it got warm enough for me to wear this on a bike, it would be too warm... I don't know what kind of jacket I would wear. Certainly not my yellow wind jacket or my Gore wind stopper. Unless I buy one of those 300.00 urban cycling jackets that look gorgeous but not necessary.

[OakLeaf]

Plain white? I've got some off-white SW socks with pastel trim and some Teko socks that are true white but with bolder trim.

And I wear wool socks year round too. Anything else gives me blisters when I run.

[skhill]

Since we're on the topic of wool socks...do white wool socks exist? I've seen black, grey, and other assorted colors but never white...or maybe I'm just not looking in the right place. In the summertime, just for kickin' around...I wear lightweight white mini crew socks (cheap ones from Hanes)...but I'd consider wearing wool if I could only find them in white. Anyone know if such a thing exists out there?

Linda

I have several pairs of white wool socks-- but they're all hand-knit. Got some white sock yarn (marketed for home-dying) dirt cheap once, and used it all up.

[OakLeaf]

Zappos has some Fox River (USA made) white sock liners. Fox River's own site doesn't list those in white any more, though. And here's a Google shopping search.

[GLC1968]

I'm a year-round wool sock wearer - at least for athletics. (I don't wear socks for non-athletic shoes unless its REALLY cold). I have about 10 pair of the smartwool PhD ultra light anklets that I always wear running or cycling in the summer. They do a great job of regulating heat and foot sweat for me.

I was on a hunt for white wool t-shirts or tanks for awhile because I was always wearing white for layering and my cotton t's left me chilled in the winter. I asked at the Icebreaker store and they told me that they shy away from white yarns because they have to be made that way using bleach which is so bad for the environment. I don't know if that's why you rarely see pure white wool from other brands or not, but I took her word for it and stopped searching.

[malkin]

Search "wool socks" on TE--the shopping TE--there are a bunch white choices!

[Biciclista]

Ibex appears to have everything on sale 50% off with coupon VIPEARLY through January 31st.

[GLC1968]

Ibex appears to have everything on sale 50% off with coupon VIPEARLY through January 31st.

Thanks for posting this...you just cost me $150! Actually, I've been wanting to try the FT dress, so now I have an excuse.

Woohoo...new wool on it's way!

[Selkie]

Ibex appears to have everything on sale 50% off with coupon VIPEARLY through January 31st.

Many thanks for passing the word! I've stocked up on Shaks and a new Juliet!

[Jolt]

Ibex appears to have everything on sale 50% off with coupon VIPEARLY through January 31st.

Thanks for the tip...just ordered a new pair of Loose Tights to replace my worn-out ones, as well as a Fadeaway top, a pair of stretch liner gloves and a loden blanket.