[RBW] Re: Recommendations for summer-weight wool?

2011-07-27 Thread Michael_S
hmmm, for my body shape the Ibex jerseys fit the best of all wool jerseys I've tried. They run trim in the waist area so if you're a little *Large* in that area then I'd look elsewhere. I think they fit the most like conventional (synthetic) jerseys of all I've tried. ~mike -- You received

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for summer-weight wool?

2011-07-27 Thread Brian
Thanks for the input, folks. Brian On Jul 26, 11:17 am, Peter Pesce wrote: > It's pretty common to find Ibex, Icebreaker and Smartwool stuff on sale with > a bit of patience. > Probably easier in August! > Ibex quality is great, but their sizing and cut is often a bit odd, so it's > important to

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for summer-weight wool?

2011-07-26 Thread Peter Pesce
It's pretty common to find Ibex, Icebreaker and Smartwool stuff on sale with a bit of patience. Probably easier in August! Ibex quality is great, but their sizing and cut is often a bit odd, so it's important to try before you buy if possible. -- You received this message because you are subsc

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for summer-weight wool?

2011-07-26 Thread Zack
Wool is expensive, the rapha jersey is only a bit more than the ibex ones. It's worth the premium though. (Living in Vermont, I have the benefit of going to the ibex tent sale, where I can pick up the year's wool on the cheap). The 17.5 micron ibex shirts are my favorite for super hot weather

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for summer-weight wool?

2011-07-26 Thread malarz
Well yeah, at a $175 it'd better be good!!! How about something at a price point for the other 95% of us? ken On Jul 25, 7:28 pm, bilb wrote: > rapha lightweight jersey is totally awesome. > > > > > > > > Esteban wrote: > > Woolistic lightweight ss jersey works well.  Smartwool and Icebreaker

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for summer-weight wool?

2011-07-26 Thread hobie
Brian. NYC just had a big heatwave pass through last week. I was riding the Riv wool t-shirt w. the back pocket in the web specials section of their site. The tee is is very well made. I found it to be a bit heavy for the high temps and humidity in this area. The Smartwool microweight t shirts

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for summer-weight wool?

2011-07-25 Thread bilb
rapha lightweight jersey is totally awesome. Esteban wrote: > Woolistic lightweight ss jersey works well. Smartwool and Icebreaker > t-shirts are tough to beat in the heat... but they're just t-shirts in > the best sense. > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. > > On Jul 25, 11:25 am, Zack wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for summer-weight wool?

2011-07-25 Thread Michael_S
I 2nd the Ibex input, especially the Indie model. I find them lighter weight and cooler in warm weather than the Woolistic models myself. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit http

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for summer-weight wool?

2011-07-25 Thread EricP
The wool shirts on Rivendell's website under "specials" are good. Been wearing mine in temps to the mid-80's. Otherwise, the Smartwool and Icebreaker stuff is pretty lightweight. The larger sizes fit me well. No idea on shorts, though. I end up with MUSA shorts with REI pads underneath. Eric P

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for summer-weight wool?

2011-07-25 Thread Esteban
Woolistic lightweight ss jersey works well. Smartwool and Icebreaker t-shirts are tough to beat in the heat... but they're just t-shirts in the best sense. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Jul 25, 11:25 am, Zack wrote: > I love my ibex stuff.   -- You received this message because you are subscri

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for summer-weight wool?

2011-07-25 Thread Zack
I love my ibex stuff. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7FLERssLMdcJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegr