Merino Wool

Stuww

Hi

Can anyone recommend a merino wool cycling top, my early morning commute is starting to get chilli and I need something to keep me warm.

Regards

Stu

JaseK

I got a top from these folks at Enduro6 which I'm really happy with:

http://www.embersmerino.com/

Also Howies do merino well but at a higher price.[/url]

baudman

I have quite a few of these, superfine merino, which I use as a first layer. All of mine are from Aust or NZ though, so that probably isn't gonna help you too much.

I HIGHLY recommend them, and wish I had more. They wick. They don't stink up. And.. you can even wear them when it's getting warmer. They wick so well you don't overheat.

ddraver

CRC do an endura one......depends of you trust them

I ve heard marks and spencers do merino underwear too which might be an alternitive, but i ve never tried it

baudman

Here's one. These guys used to distribute in Aust now, but I think the local guy got over it. So it's MADE here, but I can't buy it! I have two LabGear merino tops, as well as their knicks. Inexpensive, but not 'cheap' IYKWIM. I'd still buy their gear if I could get it out here...

http://lab-gear.com/index.php?categoryid=45

aulda

I can really recommend icebreaker stuff - just do a search on uk-based sites and there are a number of suppliers. They are quite pricy but absolutely brilliant and wear/wash amazingly well.

star_rover

Swobo do a proper merino cycling jersey. Available from stif.co.uk. Downside is they are £80.

Stuww

http://www.craghoppers.com/CraghoppersSite/pages/product/product.asp?ctgry=Mens&prod=CHM123&cookie%5Ftest=1

This seems a good price!

Stu

JustRidecp

aulda wrote:

I can really recommend icebreaker stuff - just do a search on uk-based sites and there are a number of suppliers. They are quite pricy but absolutely brilliant and wear/wash amazingly well.

Icebreaker are the mutts nuts. I have one that I use for winter running/cycling/mountaineering. Often its the only layer I'll need even when its really cold. The high neck is really handy too. Can't sing their praises highly enough.

richardjallen

I have a Helly Hansen Prowool Lifa top which I wear in the winter months. Works great.

jongooligan

Cotswold have a sale on at the moment.

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com

Craghopper's merino zip top for about £25, crew neck about £18.

Just bought two zip tops - they're fab

Cheshire_Cat

Hi,

Plenty over at http://rapha.cc..if you can afford it :shock:

PHcp

My experience, based on four items of Howies stuff, one Icebreakers, M&S socks and vest; The next to skin stuff works brilliantly, better than anything else I’ve tried. The mid and outer layers, although good offer no significant advantage over synthetics, certainly not enough to warrant spending twice as much.

LabGear

baudman wrote:

Here's one. These guys used to distribute in Aust now, but I think the local guy got over it. So it's MADE here, but I can't buy it! I have two LabGear merino tops, as well as their knicks. Inexpensive, but not 'cheap' IYKWIM. I'd still buy their gear if I could get it out here...

http://lab-gear.com/index.php?categoryid=45

Baudman, long story but Lab-Gear has always been 100% Australian - since 2001. It went to the UK for a few years as we closed the local retail operation for a while and let Scott, our guy in the UK run things. Anyhoo, we are back on tap, made to order (almost bespoke), sold and shipped from Sydney to order with a rapidly growing line of kit - including a Trad cut 100% Merino Jersey.

http://www.lab-gear.com