Where?
Brands?
I’m not sensitive to wool, so that’s not a factor. So far I like wool for all its natural properties. I’m just looking for what y’all have found to be comfy and of good quality. I will never again be one of those “$3/6pk of cheap cotton socks” guys. I’d rather pay for something that will last.

I have a couple pair of wool boxers & while they are ok, I’d like to know experiences of other members.
I also have several pair of wool socks in varying weights. Darn tough & other brands.

I’m becoming disillusioned with UA, a bit. Some from their political actions, but mostly from a lack of performance, un-naturalness, and odor retention (yes, vinegar in the wash gets it out mostly)

Never done wool skivvies, other than long johns, so can't help you there, but I do wear merino wool socks year 'round. From -20F to 100F+, they are as comfortable as comfortable can be. I wear Wigwam brand and they run somewhere around $15/pair. Well worth it given they've lasted nearly ten years.

I guess my only recommendation would be to look for merino.

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I guess my only recommendation would be to look for merino.

Yes, that’s a given. Also things advertised as “wool” can sometimes have a very low wool content. I’ve seen stuff with only 10% merino wool advertised as wool. It should really be hawked as polyester or spandex.
I don’t mind paying for quality.

And again, I’m looking for summer weight stuff. Here in east Texas I can only justify the winter weight stuff for a few weeks.

Thanks.

It is hunting branded (they do have solid colors) but First Lite is considered by a good many to be the best there is. I own plenty but can not compare since I have never owned any of the others. Been very happy with mine and the customer service is good. It is spendy no doubt but I am glad I spent the money on mine. It is athetlic cut and important to utilize their size chart instead of going with your normal size. If you want to save considerable money and are patient keep an eye on archery talk and rokslide classifieds.

https://www.smartwool.com/shop...-clothing-baselayers

The 150 weight is pretty nice stuff.

I have been happy with Duckworth for USA made and USA grown wool products: https://www.duckworthco.com/

Triple Aught Designs has some good products with lighter weight tee shirts USA made of NZ wool and a little nylon: https://tripleaughtdesign.com/shop/traverse-tech-t/

Voormi has some Colorado 'grown and made' products with differing amounts of wool that I am looking to try this year: https://voormi.com

Garage Grown Gear is a good place to find new startups with high quality and they have a sign-up discount: https://www.garagegrowngear.com

Ibex used to have great gear but sadly, closed last year.

Enjoy,
Kevin

"Summer weight wool" sounds like an oxymoron (what about a "winter weight tank top"?).

You can't go wrong with any of the Big-3 for Merino.

Icebreaker- The biggest name in the marketplace for Merino wool, good t-shirts and mid layers.
Smartwool- Best price value, socks and base layers are their best pieces.
Ibex- Going through a re-org as new owners saved them. Most stylish and easy to wear. I very much like their VT shirts both, long and short sleeves.

For socks, Darn Tough is my go-to brand for wool. Durable, comfortable and they don't get rough after several launderings. There's a wide variety of sock brands out there, I wouldn't get too locked-in a single brand for socks, it's good to have a favorite but, most sock collections are pretty broad.

I wear OmniWool from Sams and Cabelas midweight. The Cabelas are actually only 20% wool but nice.

Need to get around trying the Duluth Alaskan Hardgear Merino wool underwear. But at $50 a pop I have not taken the plunge.

Smartwool and Icebreaker for me. I try and buy past season stuff on markdown to lower the price. True to size, fit well, hold up, comfortable.

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Ibex- Going through a re-org as new owners saved them. Most stylish and easy to wear. I very much like their VT shirts both, long and short sleeves.

What’s the scoop on Ibex if you can spill the beans? They’re my wife’s go-to and she was very unhappy when they said they were going out of business. Knowing that they’re coming back made her night.

Wool socks all year around, at first frost I'll put on merino wool long sleeve undershirts. If it really gets cold 10 degrees and below I'll add the long johns in wool. I like wool as it keeps me warm without the bulk, I can wear a shorter jacket open, easier to draw from. Chris

I wear smartwool medium weight hiking socks year round. Comfy in winter or summer

I tried tons of underwear, finally settled on Exofficio 9” sportmesh. They aren’t wool, but they are the best I’ve found. If it gets cold I wear LLBean wool long underwear.

For undershirts, I have some wool ones, but I get too hot in them unless it’s real cold.

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Originally posted by corsair:

Ibex- Going through a re-org as new owners saved them. Most stylish and easy to wear. I very much like their VT shirts both, long and short sleeves.

What’s the scoop on Ibex if you can spill the beans? They’re my wife’s go-to and she was very unhappy when they said they were going out of business. Knowing that they’re coming back made her night.

https://www.snewsnet.com/news/...ibex-outdoor-apparel

They recently got purchased and saved from being insolvent. As a former sales rep of there's, they weren't competitive with pricing and marketing, they were really good at quality sourcing and design, thus they were third banana in a limited marketplace. They're supposed to be back-up and running this Fall with Direct-to-Consumer, meaning website and probably their store in Boston; hope they retain their popular styles. They used to hold an annual big tent sale near their HQ in Vermont, it was great for locals but, not so good for dealers. The hard part with wool sportswear is it only really appeals to those who live in the mountains and Northern climates, those living in the moderate and southern areas usually requires some level of convincing.

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What’s the scoop on Ibex if you can spill the beans? They’re my wife’s go-to and she was very unhappy when they said they were going out of business. Knowing that they’re coming back made her night.

Ibex Outdoor Clothing is relaunching

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Less than two years after going out of business, wool giant Ibex Outdoor Clothing is making a comeback with new owners, a new designer, and new designs—plus some rejiggered old favorites.

Shuttered in early 2018 after struggling to find its footing in a fast-moving and ever-shifting omni-channel market, the 20-year-old brand best known for its Vermont roots and high-end merino apparel, Ibex, was sold to New York investor group, Flour Fund.

Flour Fund is relaunching Ibex later this month under the leadership of Boulder, Colorado-based Bonie Shupe. We spoke to Shupe, whose passion for the Ibex brand is evident, as she prepares to unveil the first collection of Ibex 2.0.

Smartwool and Icebreaker are my woolens of choice.

Alaska Hardgear stuff available through Duluth Trading. I love all Alaska Hardgear clothing and I own a lot of it. There socks are awesome!