Merino wool tops for girls

lost_in_thought
lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
edited October 2008 in Commuting chat
Currently available in Uniqlo for £14.99 each - polo necks, round necks, buttoned round necks, ribbed or normal.

Also some very nice polyeste3r fleeces in a good mix of colours with long backs to them, again £14.99...

There may also be blokes' ones, but I didn't check.
FCN 7/1
Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.

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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    I am wearing a Uniqlo men's merino crew-neck sweater as I type - incredibly comfy and again only £15. Though it's in daytime wear large rather than on-bike extra-small :)
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  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Currently available in Uniqlo for £14.99 each - polo necks, round necks, buttoned round necks, ribbed or normal.

    Also some very nice polyeste3r fleeces in a good mix of colours with long backs to them, again £14.99...

    There may also be blokes' ones, but I didn't check.

    For her pleasure?
  • Bagman
    Bagman Posts: 311
    Hadn't heard of them before. Just had a brief look at the website. Their stuff is pretty reasonable pricewise. What is the quality like?
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Seems good so far. The only things I've bought from Uniqlo that have done a decent amount of service are jeans, which are cheap, well cut and very serviceable, though they are starting to wear through at the crotch. However, all my jeans wear through at the crotch, from the most expensive to the cheapest.
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    biondino wrote:
    Seems good so far. The only things I've bought from Uniqlo that have done a decent amount of service are jeans, which are cheap, well cut and very serviceable, though they are starting to wear through at the crotch. However, all my jeans wear through at the crotch, from the most expensive to the cheapest.

    I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you are occasionally cycling in them.

    If not, you could try getting a glass desk so that everyone in your office can see what you are up to. This might encourage you not to wear the crotch of your jeans out so fast.

    :o
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,955
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    Groovy 8)

    Bought my missus one of these a little while back: http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/id35284.html

    Medium is fairly fitted.

    EDIT: I nearly missed out on noticing the well known fashion garment that is the woolen hooded dress:
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    Perfect for the upcoming festive season.

    Dan
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  • avoidingmyphd
    avoidingmyphd Posts: 1,154
    they call underwear "innerwear". why?
  • artaxerxes
    artaxerxes Posts: 612
    I have a couple of their selvedge jeans a v-neck merino sweater. Quality is good, better than stores like GAP.
    Never worn the merino as a cycling thermal though and I'm not sure if the cut is suitable (i.e if I get an xtra small it will probably be too short)
  • pneumatic
    pneumatic Posts: 1,989
    avoidingmyphd wrote:
    they call underwear "innerwear". why?

    Is it because, for all the good it does, you might as well shove it up your 8rse? :shock:

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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I will be wearing the roll-neck (which they call a polo-neck) as a cycling base layer, it's pretty long in a snug-fitting size...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    Had a look and they have same deal for men. Also some decent looking long sleeve base layers for 7 squid.
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    This works a treat (got one myself in Men's style)

    http://www.finisterreuk.com/technicalsu ... 6-c38.html

    And if you want to stay warmer, get this (also got one in Brown Mens - wear it constantly):

    http://www.finisterreuk.com/technicalsu ... 1-c33.html

    All their kit is head and shoulders above anything else similar and properly ethically made too.

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