WoolWeenies Club

[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.

[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!

[GLC1968]

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.

Smartwool micro light jerseys... I have three and my husband has two. They get worn more than anything else in our athletic wear closet! I have one that fits right that I wear as a base layer under other things, and I have two that are too big that I actually wear as running tops almost all year. I throw one on over a sports bra and then put on a vest and I'm good for a variety of conditions. They are super soft and have held up to washing well (I put them in the washer but hang them to dry). I'm a big fan of both icebreaker and ibex, but these are by far, my most-worn jerseys for athletic pursuits.

http://www.smartwool.com/womens/wome...ip-t-1249.html

Mine is the zip version above, but TE has the crew version if that is more to your liking:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodSW_SN401.html

[Crankin]

I have 3 of the micro weight ones that I use for base layers, especially for x country skiing. I also wore them for running last spring.
Perhaps I will buy the zip version; the issue is that it doesn't have pockets. I find that at this time of year, with my light wool jersey, if I wear it with a Craft base layer (anything from sleeveless to long sleeved), it serves me in a wide range of temperatures. But, I guess when the pockets are added, it becomes a cycling jersey and the price gets jacked up about 100.00!

[GLC1968]

But, I guess when the pockets are added, it becomes a cycling jersey and the price gets jacked up about 100.00!

Ain't that the truth!

[Crankin]

I ordered a turquoise one from Amazon, for $65.00. I won't be able to wear it riding, unless, a) I'm riding my bike with my Tail Rider, so I don't need pockets, or B) I'm wearing my vest or jacket.
Given the temperature today, that probably won't be an issue. It definitely will be good for snow sports.

[OakLeaf]

I've got to say, wool and pockets don't mix very well (much like my featherweight synthetic Sheila Moon summer jersey). I'd personally go with a wool base layer under a synthetic jersey. Seen too many people with the sh*t in their pockets hanging down below their saddle in their wool jerseys in the rain... swinging back and forth smacking their seat packs...

[Owlie]

I've got to say, wool and pockets don't mix very well (much like my featherweight synthetic Sheila Moon summer jersey). I'd personally go with a wool base layer under a synthetic jersey. Seen too many people with the sh*t in their pockets hanging down below their saddle in their wool jerseys in the rain... swinging back and forth smacking their seat packs...

Agreed. Unless it's really well-constructed, or the pockets are oriented so that the stitches run horizontally, knit wool at such a fine gauge has too much stretch for pockets.

[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.