WoolWeenies Club

[jessmarimba]

Anyone have a favorite wool slipper they want to recommend? After two days in the 30s here I've decided I will splurge on quality slippers this year.

[Crankin]

Or a favorite light weight merino jersey?
I have one, a PI, purchased circa 2004. I cannot wear the current PI jerseys or shorts because they don't make most of their stuff in extra small. But, this jersey was purchased before vanity sizing took over and the small fits perfectly. I have never seen another jersey like this, in any brand. It's perfect for riding in the fall and for x country skiing, with a base layer.

[Catrin]

Anyone have a favorite wool slipper they want to recommend? After two days in the 30s here I've decided I will splurge on quality slippers this year.

I've been thinking about this already, though it may be outside of my budget until December...

Or a favorite light weight merino jersey?
I have one, a PI, purchased circa 2004. I cannot wear the current PI jerseys or shorts because they don't make most of their stuff in extra small. But, this jersey was purchased before vanity sizing took over and the small fits perfectly. I have never seen another jersey like this, in any brand. It's perfect for riding in the fall and for x country skiing, with a base layer.

I love my 2 Swobo short sleeve merino jerseys. They fit me perfectly although they ARE a size Large! To me their sizes run pretty darn small, but it is very nice for a base layer. I am trying to find a link to one though I am afraid it's been too long since they stopped making them. If I can find something I will post the link. I have this jersey in black and blue, and they are my "go-to" fall/early spring jerseys when it is too warm to break out my long sleeve heavier smartwool jersey.

Hey Crankin, what about THIS Icebreaker SS jersey? Pretty! According to the comments this runs quite small as well.

[Rubylvr]

Too funny!! I was just trying to convince one of my riding buddies to try wool,
and she said it was too itchy for her. Poor lass. (Sorry, Downton Abbey withdrawal).
Anyhoo, Icebreaker rocks, as does Ibex. I am NEVER cold with wool next to my skinny, skin skin.
The price, on the other hand is rough to take. Crankin, "Orca" makes a nice small shirt too.

[Biciclista]

oh right on schedule this thread pops up. Wore my 18 micron wool longsleeved teeshirt for the first half of my ride yesterday, complete with I/O wool bra (from down under)
and smart wool socks.
I love my wool. All you people who think it is too itchy, keep thinking that, i don't mind.

[Owlie]

Anyone have a favorite wool slipper they want to recommend? After two days in the 30s here I've decided I will splurge on quality slippers this year.

Maybe not quite what you're asking for, but I love LL Bean's shearling-lined slippers. I bought the clogs because I used to live in a place with wood or tile floors all over and wanted the traction.

[OakLeaf]

You're making me sad ... I just had to recycle my moth-eaten ProTogs jersey. Too many holes to darn. Company's been out of business for decades.

[jessmarimba]

Maybe not quite what you're asking for, but I love LL Bean's shearling-lined slippers. I bought the clogs because I used to live in a place with wood or tile floors all over and wanted the traction.

Those sound yummy. I have wood floors as well - that's part of the need for slippers. I've been just walking around in socks, but wood floors combined with a very steep, narrow victorian staircase and I've come near to killing myself a few times this week. I guess at the very least I should get grippy socks to tide me over.

[Crankin]

I've been successful finding really nice slippers (Acorn) on STP.

Well, about the pockets, I've had no trouble with my precious PI wool jersey. But, I know what you are talking about, Oak. I've had that experience with lots of jerseys. Of course, it happens when I stuff my pockets with all sorts of things I think I need on a ride.

[SheFly]

Crankin - look for Earth Wind and Rider jerseys. I love mine - it's a thinner style wool with three rear pockets. I just found one on sale at Voler for under $100.

SheFly

[Crankin]

Thank you!!!
ETA: SheFly, how does that jersey run, in terms of sizing? They don't have extra small, but there is a small. In my experience, Voler jerseys run small, but since this is a different brand, I am not sure. I don't mind the length a little long, but sometimes the sleeves are just huge on me.

[SheFly]

Hmm - mine is a men's cut jersey (it came from New Belgium Brewery as a gift from DH), and a size SM. With a base layer under, it's definitely NOT skin tight. I think the Voler site had a women's cut, so it would fit a bit better, with shorter arms.

SheFly

[OakLeaf]

Anyone have a favorite wool slipper they want to recommend? After two days in the 30s here I've decided I will splurge on quality slippers this year.

I'd go with the Acorn inside-out lambskin slippers. Soooooo luxurious!

[Crankin]

I am looking for a light weight merino long sleeved jersey, not short sleeved. I have had some of the heavier ones and they are just too heavy for me now, as I seem to have more tolerance for cold riding. I prefer regular thermal if I need a heavier weight, and I wear a base layer. And I don't really want to spend 200.00. While I am not opposed to spending that much, for maybe a jacket, I won't for a jersey. I searched the net on all of my usual sites and nothing. All of the wool jerseys are heavier than the one I have, which was bought at Performance on line.

[Catrin]

I am looking for a light weight merino long sleeved jersey, not short sleeved...

I misunderstood, and good luck with your search! I've not seen a lightweight long-sleeved wool jersey but that doesn't mean there isn't anything out there. They are quite spendy, I was fortunate enough to score my long-sleeve Smartwool jersey at an end-of-winter sale at my LBS. I got it for almost half-price but still paid > $100 for it... I won't do that again but I am very thankful to have it!