Wool Fact #1

 

Wool wants to keep your body temperature regulated. Think of your Ibex wool as a happy little micro-climate wrapping around your body. One of the miracles of wool is that the fiber is not only a great insulator, but that it is a champion of moisture management as well. You'll never get that wet, clammy feeling in wool. Why? Because wool is hydrophilic, usually that is not a good thing for clothing, but wool works to move that moisture (aka: perspiration) from your skin->to the core of the wool fiber -> to the outside environment, away from you.

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Thanks Nick and Cathy.

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Ibex Blows the Doors off the Outdoor Industry!

                                                                                              

And how could we not!  With designs like these, the Ibex brand is ready to dominate all the industry trade shows and take the outdoor sector by storm! 

"We're designing on an entirely new plain of development for F08.  We've transcended traditional boundaries of cut-and-sew techniques to create what we call Plan W-2.0, or Wool 2.0  No other company can match our elevated thinking," states Jinesse Reynolds, VP of Design at Ibex. 

"We're not going to divulge any  information prematurely, but we're calling what Dan's wearing (see left) the Buckskin top and bottom.  We're doing our entire line in the buckskin color for 08 including the full women's line."

The team at Ibex is truly united on this new design and the sales team is psyched that they wont have to lug around different colored samples around the country.

Dan sporting the new Ibex Merino Buckskin Top, Bottom, and Hat
that are scheduled to launch for the Fall 08 season.   

*Of course, the above pieces are some OLD protos from years gone by using "whatever colors were available at the time."

Traceable Integrity in Ibex's New Zealand Merino Fiber

The Zque program has been developed to satisfy our expectations of the integrity of Ibex's Merino fabrics. This includes assurance that our production systems meet suitable standards for the stewardship of livestock, management of the environment and socially responsible practices, and that the resulting products are of the highest quality.

Specifically, Zque encourages that our fiber production is managed through systems that track enhanced animal welfare, environmental, social and economic values, and provides that extra bit of confidence and transparency of the quality and integrity of Ibex's New Zealand Merino fiber.

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Merino wool sweaters - puzzled over taos

For the men, the Taos is our newest sweater in sporty, superfine, midweight Merino wool concoction fit for a night on the town, a walk in the fall woods or just standing around making people jealous of your sweater. Contrast stitching on sleeves. Fully fashioned knit. Semi-fit, and fully soft on the inside.  Not an itch to be felt.   If you are looking for a trendy and comfortable wool sweater, look no further.

And for the ladies, the Puzzle organic wool sweater is easy on the skin, easy on the conscience. New for this season, an organic merino knockout. Mid-heavy weight

handles the coldest winter days. Ribbed shawl collar, rib pattern and slightly belled sleeves handle the style. Semi-fit and shaped for a woman.

Meet Alyx and Clive!

Here’s your chance to be the first on your block to own the new standard bearer of go-everywhere, do-everything, nothing-can-stop-you softshell wonder jackets.

Know what the Clive and Alyx are like, with their Climawool® Cirrus exterior and 100% Merino wool interior, their double-weave durability, draw cord hem, iPod® pockets, and their 14” double-slider armpit zippers? Nothing, that’s what. They are like nothing else.   And if you use them with one of our wool base layers and a Zepher Zip-T thermal top, you'll be able to withstand the coldest days of winter with ease! 

The Clive and the Alyx are truly fashionable, trendy winter coats that are perfect for any cold weather outdoor activity you can think of. 

Oh, and for the ladies Sarah is wearing her Alyx with our world famous Loose Tights; a mind-bending Merino/Lycra blend wool pants, with winter-weight warmth and all the performance and comfort you could ever want. 

   

Wear your woolies under your foulies...

Below is an email from Ron, an avid sailor and racer from WA, and Ibex fan.  It sure sounds like a lot of fun
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"BTW – if you’re interested, I think that one of the main areas I use Ibex stuff for is a pretty demanding application.  I sail a Musto Skiff (www.mustoskiff.com) (actually I’m the North American importer, and also make gear recommendations for people who buy the boats, and I do recommend your folks stuff right now for our base layer)  If you would like some input for product research I would be happy to help out.

The boat is a very physical / active boat, that keeps you at a quite high average heart rate, and so develops a lot of sweat.  On top of that, I sail in the Puget Sound, Seattle area, where water temps are rarely up much above 50. I suppose some of your whitewater kayakers will have similar conditions, but we move around a lot more on the skiff, and need freedom of movement.  We also tend to get a lot of cold water splashing on us from going through (or under J) waves …  So the trick is to have something that keeps you regulated, and also warm when wet. 

I’ve been combining your ribbies crew long sleeve base layer with a Zhik superwarm neoprene top.  The wool goes under the neoprene.   I even use that combo under the dry suit as my main warmth without bulk.  I would be interested if you had any idea for a layer under the drysuit that might replace the Zhik, as the Zhik does promote sweating more than I would like.    (But I find that most other middle layers I’ve tried do not do as well at keeping me warm with the amount of sweat that generates and stays under the dry suit)  The ibex does make a huge contribution under the Zhik, even when it is quite soaked in sweat.

When I sail my trimaran I don’t use the Zhik, and actually a turtle neck version of your shirt (probably better without zip so it doesn’t puncture the dry suit seal) would be the best bet. 

Thanks,

ron

For more info, please visit Sailing Anarchy's post on Ibex and what to wear under drytops when sailing.

The Amazing Ibex Razzle Wool Shirt

Perhaps the most versatile top Ibex has ever made.  Originally designed for our luxury line we decided to roll this out to the main line.  We're glad we did!  This 17.5 micron top can be used with a pair of our Energy Tights in the morning for a workout, and Izzis in the evening for dinner at your favorite cafe (shhh, you won't even have to wash it due to the antimicrobial factors of Merino wool). 

Where do we even start with the Razzel zip top? Well, it’s all-new, for those of you who care about such things. It’s also our first jacquard, all in fine ultrasoft merino. It sports a 13” invisible zipper, not to mention front and back darts. And the shape? Well, this is made for a woman, so we thought it should be built for a woman’s body. Call it beautiful. Call it stylish. Call it your new favorite. Machine washable. Made in the U.S.   There's nothing like it on the market today.  Only at Ibex. 

Why wear wool underwear?

Natural New Zealand Merino wool enables our thermal wool underwear to deliver unsurpassed comfort and warmth during whatever cold weather adventure you get yourself into.

Contrary to wool’s legacy of itchiness, our exclusive 18.5 micron merino wool used to make our award-winning thermal underwear is so cozy and luxurious, you’ll wonder why all underwear isn’t made from wool.

Take the Roaster wool boxer for a moment for both men and women; you’ll be so into these, you might forget the pants altogether. Snug (but not too snug), roasty (but not too roasty), and soft in all the right places (by which we mean everyplace). Fly-equipped, double-panel construction. Machine washable and made in the U.S.!

At Ibex, we're certainly redefining the look and feel of wool underwear. 

Loden

Named after the Austrian village of Loderers from where it originated in the 16th century. Ibex Loden is still made in Austria and is a densely knit fleece that is modernized by an exclusive cold-water process. This protects the natural lanolin in the fiber making it more weather and stain resistant as well as more environmentally friendly.