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Commented on Take a Ride on the Style Side
Wow… take 3: Outlier Merino Hoodie>...
Commented on Take a Ride on the Style Side
hah, that link doesn’t work too well either… let’s try again. Hoodie?...
Commented on Take a Ride on the Style Side
Ibex is a good company making a lot of solid merino stuff, haven’t tried their hoodie but I’m sure it’s quite nice. Ours costs more because we use a higher grade of merino, the same grade they use for their...

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DL Byron commented on Take a Ride on the Style Side
Abe, Thanks for the comment — there isn’t a higher-grade Merino than the Shak at 17.5 with it’s unique stretch weave. Your cost are more likely higher because of volume than material — also see the Icebreaker guys are even Hincapie that’s doing wool now as well. More wool the better, as we said, we’d like to get this stuff on test to know if it’s worth the extra coin....
David Schloss commented on Take a Ride on the Style Side
@vaticdart You’ve got a thin skin layer for $90. And this is a hoodie that’s got pockets, zippers, etc and while $225 might be high, relative to one stiched layer of skin warming isn’t that far off in price. There’s more than triple the material and work. This isn’t designed for the same utility as racewear clothing either. Hey abe, we’re also happy to review it....
Ghost Rider commented on Take a Ride on the Style Side
I can’t speak for the hoodie…but my experience with the Outlier summerweight shorts suggests that the clothing is VERY well-made from top-quality materials. Sure, I have a couple of minor quibbles with one of the features, but was impressed with the overall fit and construction. +1 for wearing the hoodie hood UNDER the helmet. Works like a charm in temps too high for an under-helmet balaclava or ear protectors....
emor commented on Take a Ride on the Style Side
@david That certainly keeps the hoodie on my head, but it does not solve the “cold damp air scoop” quality that, for me, is the real problem. Wool caps work better for me. When it gets “really” cold here in Seattle, I add a wool scarf to cover my neck and really seal in the body heat. I was perfectly warm last winter riding to work on 20 degree mornings, and my entire ensemble was stunningly low tech and cheap, the whole shebang costing less than a single high tech garment. Of course, I’m “poor” and don’t mind looking like...
DL Byron commented on Take a Ride on the Style Side
I can’t wear a hoodie on the back at all — it’s not going to vent and constrict and arguably unsafe for visibility. I don’t know that anyone does. It’s caps....