eeffttees wrote:chartreuse wool Vs merino wool ..which one is special
What is chartreuse wool?
I’m sure I’ve never clipped one.
eeffttees wrote:chartreuse wool Vs merino wool ..which one is special
Grumbleweed wrote:It dries very quickly and wicks sweat away from the body with ease, popular in Europe before it was as ever taken up here.
iow wrote:moths certainly seem to like it. luckily they haven't acquired a taste for polypropylene yet..
Vorpal wrote:Regular wool can be itchy. Many people who aren't bothered by it at all, find it gets itchy when they get sweaty.
Merino and cashmere are functionally equivalent. Cashmere tends to be more expensive.
pwa wrote: When I was young and single I used to avoid members of the opposite sex who smoked or wore wool! .
Sweep wrote:Mine are mostly Aldi - great value at around £15 and I am doubtful that more "brand" ones are any better.
I do have an idea that perhaps Aldi has recently skimped on quality to maintain a price point and its newer merino base layers may possibly be lighter in weight, not as thick/tough.
Sweep wrote:I do have an idea that perhaps Aldi has recently skimped on quality to maintain a price point and its newer merino base layers may possibly be lighter in weight, not as thick/tough.
Cunobelin wrote:
For those who served the RN, NOTHING itches like the wooden jumper they issued as a night uniform......
toontra wrote:And yes, you must make sure your house is a moth-free zone!
deliquium wrote:toontra wrote:And yes, you must make sure your house is a moth-free zone!
I have a selection of merino jerseys from Jura and Oregoncyclewear and three have suffered from moths
How best to prevent the blighters?
The jerseys from Jura and Oregon are by far the most comfortable garments I've ever cycled in
pwa wrote:deliquium wrote:toontra wrote:And yes, you must make sure your house is a moth-free zone!
I have a selection of merino jerseys from Jura and Oregoncyclewear and three have suffered from moths
How best to prevent the blighters?
The jerseys from Jura and Oregon are by far the most comfortable garments I've ever cycled in
When not in use, store them in one of those vacuum pack bags?