WoolWeenies Club

[Biciclista]

one of the ibex pieces i recently bought was a cherry red with orange highlights long sleeve teeshirt. it's very light weight. I've taken to wearing it under short-sleeved blouses that I never wore this time of year before. A nice wardrobe change!

[tulip]

My parents just bought my husband the Indie LS jersery in the mens version as an early Christmas present. I was also a little surprised at how thin it was...but it's really good looking.

I've bought a couple of items from Ibex that when I first got them, I was worried they were too thin. I've kept them all and many of them are now my favorite tops. They may not fit into my wardrobe like I'd originally intended, but they ended up being even more useful than I had expected.

Thanks, I'll keep it. I ordered the men's because the colors in the women's were terrible. I got red, men's small, and it fits fine. Glad to have now joined the Ibex ranks.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I bought a couple Ibex indie long sleeves about 3 yrs ago, and found them to feel too itchy- never had that issue with any other ibex stuff before.
I kept them as an extra layer, but I'm not a fan of the Indies. I found the Kate was really SOFT, but the same thickness.

[sfa]

[giggling gleefully]

Just back from my LBS with an impulse purchase of a pair of Smartwool arm warmers. So far I've only just tried them on in the car so I have no idea if they'll stay up in use or wear well or insulate without itching. But they are so dang cute that they make me smile.

Also, every time I go to that store I'm reminded that I really should go to that store more often.

Sarah

[DebW]

[giggling gleefully]

Just back from my LBS with an impulse purchase of a pair of Smartwool arm warmers. So far I've only just tried them on in the car so I have no idea if they'll stay up in use or wear well or insulate without itching. But they are so dang cute that they make me smile.

Sarah

They will stay up. And insulate without itching. And be very comfortable. I speak from experience.

[OakLeaf]

I love my wool PI arm warmers. Why those stay up with no grippers, and the DeSoto arm coolers with the grippers won't, I have no idea.

[Triskeliongirl]

I have 2 Ibex Razzels in excellent condition, one is green and and one is maroon (both size S). Never been in the dryer, no visible signs of wear. I can photograph them if you like, here are the current models: http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product.../womens-razzel

They look very nice as dressy tops, but I would prefer to have 2 black zip-T neck Zephers instead (pure black, no piping) (also in womens size S).

PM me if you are interested in a trade.

[Catrin]

I just ordered my first wool purchase for the season - a nice Ibex wool balaclava. I took advantage of the 20% sale at TE this week to get something that I knew I would need.

Pity they didn't have this LAST week when I got my gloves from them

[bmccasland]

After finally getting home last night on Seattle's icy streets (we're having a winter snow storm), I check my mail, and there's a box. I've been ordering stuff, and figured it was something I had ordered. Nope, my sister sent me a presie! Of all the appropriate days to get wool socks, yesterday was one of them - especially since I was wearing dress shoes with my wool slacks. Was really happy I didn't have to walk home.

So today I'm wearing one of my new pairs of wool socks - little sister sent two pair as a "house / toe warming" present. And I'm staying home, telecommuting.

[Biciclista]

After finally getting home last night on Seattle's icy streets (we're having a winter snow storm), I check my mail, and there's a box. I've been ordering stuff, and figured it was something I had ordered. Nope, my sister sent me a presie! Of all the appropriate days to get wool socks, yesterday was one of them - especially since I was wearing dress shoes with my wool slacks. Was really happy I didn't have to walk home.

So today I'm wearing one of my new pairs of wool socks - little sister sent two pair as a "house / toe warming" present. And I'm staying home, telecommuting.

great timing!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Back in merino every day now again... feels so good!

[jessmarimba]

It's 15 degrees out right now (I know, not all that cold for some of you Canadians) and while I love merino...I've moved on. I'm wearing my down jacket in the house and it's not coming off

I got a new Emu merino sweater the other day though. So warm and cute...but so recognizable that even though I WANT to wear it every time I go out, I can't.

[NbyNW]

Back in merino every day now again... feels so good!

Me too!

I've also been teaching myself how to knit and crochet. So far I've made a pair of merino fingerless mitts which are great indoors when the house is chilly (I can keep typing) or outside as a second layer over my gloves. But they were only so helpful in this week's -22C temps. In theory it will warm up again before the end of the week, in the meantime I am headed home to the states for turkey, trimmings, and other winter fattening-up foods.

Next up (after I finish Christmas gifts) is going to be some nice warm leggings that will go under my jeans for when I'm out walking the dog.

[Triskeliongirl]

Does anyone have this: http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product...z-long-sweater

Opinions? I am looking for something to layer under my REI LaSelva trenchcoat (http://www.rei.com/product/794282) to extend its temperature range, especaially for travelling when I don't want to bring too many clothes but may visit different places with different climates. How low in temp do you think I could go with a zepher, shak, pez, and rei trenchcoat? That is would it be as warm as my north face primaloft lined trenchcoat?

Any info. on styling? Most reviews are good but one called in frumpy and I DO NOT like frumpy.

Any info. on fabric? I am imagining it will be like my shak but not sure.

Any info. on sizing? All my ibex are small, but to layer over the shak and under the M trench I am thinking to order it in M. It is expensive, but I have a 20% off coupon......

[NbyNW]

Trisk, what kind of climates are you traveling to/from?

I'm not familiar with the Ibex sweater but it I don't think it looks frumpy at all.

For travel mid and outer layers I'm starting to become fond of down and even synthetics, like Patagonia's nanopuff series. They're lightweight and they squish down small.

This is becoming important since I've been experiencing HUGE differences in temperature whenever I travel from here. Over Thanksgiving weekend it was -25C here when I left, and when I got to Pittsburgh we weren't even talking about freezing temperatures.

Or last January when I was backpacking in the Dominican Republic -- it's nice to wear something warm between home and airport, but if that thing had been wool, it would have been taking up a lot of space in my pack, for something I didn't need all week.

If you are traveling from mild/warm temps to cooler temps, then you probably have to plan differently than what I've just described.

My mother wanted to buy me a new wool coat when I was home over Thanksiving. Wasn't gonna say no to that! But I had worn my Patagonia Fiona Down Parka on the trip out. Guess which one rode home in my suitcase?

The Fiona might be worth looking at -- it's got nice lines, and I think it would fit well under a trenchcoat.