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  1. #1
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    I knew there'd be a Kiwi connection somewhere...
    Drink coffee and do stupid things faster with more energy.

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    Got an Icebreaker, too. AND a gen-u-ine Swanndri (blue and black). Looooove that NZ wool!
    "If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson

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    Woolie Questions

    Now that I'm a confirmed wool socks fan, I'm curious about other garments. How do you go about drying the shirts and pants. I have to use the dryer but can use the lightest setting.

    Do you have to buy a size up the shrinkage factor?

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    Hi Quillfred- Seattle eh? Doing STP????? (yes, some of us from here are!)

    I too am a confirmed wool socks gal!!! I also have wool shells from REI and 2 longed sleeved wool undershirts with scoop necks that I got from REI as well. I wash them in the washing machine and then let them dry on a hanger. My machine gets garments pretty dry anyway. I just got my size and they haven't shrunk at all. The dryer and hot water is what will do them in!
    Nancy

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    The likes of Icebreaker and Ibex and Smartwool are designed to be machine washable, but yeah, use your machine's wool cycle or a cold wash to be on the safe side.
    Drink coffee and do stupid things faster with more energy.

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    I wash my wool things in the washer on cold/cold or cold/warm (just never hot). Then hang dry overnight. If I need them to dry faster I'll run them in the dryer on low heat for 5-10 minutes and then take them out and hang dry to finish.

  7. #7
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    Ibex Deals

    I'm with you guys. I love the IBEX stuff, but I'm peeved that they seem not have women specific in XL. : (

    Also they were making a fabulous relaxed fit jersey that they discontinued.

    If you check Sierratradingpost.com sometimes they have SCREAMING deals on IBex. I never paid more than $30 for it.
    Crediamo in te, bici!

 

 

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