wow. amazing. does Costco still have them?
I doubt they have them now, but I'd look around in the fall!
wow. amazing. does Costco still have them?
I personally stay away from Icebreaker there are much better brands out there. Try Mons Royale a much better product .so, ladiess, it turns out it's not about the detergent I used. So I got a replacement. and I have wore it a few times, never washed it once, because I was afraid it will break.
Guess what, has developed a few holes already without ever being washed.
now I have a dilemma: Do I ask for a replacement for a replacement? I hate to ask. It's not funny. I don't feel really comfortable keep asking and getting things. or will they give replacement for a replacement? I hate not to ask either, because they are all defectives.
OMG, how can it really be? the replacement is directly from the manufacturer. really moth?
how come you people don't have such issue? for sure I will not buy icebreaker, despite I like the texture and feel of the pants. it just doesn't last.
why is this company not going broke? if people keep asking and getting replacement.
mostly I hate wasting natural resources because it's not good for the environment.
Interesting. My Icebreaker tops feel much nicer and have held up much better than my previous Smartwool tops. Granted I had Smartwool like 10 years ago, and my Icebreakers are all well over 5 yrs old, so maybe their products have changed?I personally stay away from Icebreaker as I feel there are far superior merino brands out there such as Smartwool and Mons Royale also checkout Untouched World, I think they ship overseas and in my mind theirs is the best but it does come at a price. One thing I learned from working with Merino is that the "staple" of the fibre plays a huge part in how well it wears and performs. The "staple" is the length of the actual clumps of fiber used before it is spun, a longer staple will perform better than a shorter one so the ideal is for a longer staple to be used and of course that comes at a price. Our farmers here have to pay very close attention to this when they are shearing and sorting the wool as they get paid a premium for the longer staples.
Maybe this is why? My icebreaker tops are all 200-260?It is lifetime for socks and 12 months otherwise "We will replace your icebreaker garment within 12 months of purchase if it has been assessed and deemed faulty due to faulty fabric, stitching or manufacturing"
I don't have problems with their thicker layers (most of my stuff is 260-320gsm) but I believe they changed to nylon core for some of their other garments due to the difficulty balancing lightweight, finer-micron merino fabrics with durability (I think on the podcast they said they try to use 18.5 micron for base layers, but ran into durability issues with thinner base layers)
I have recently had some leggings replaced after they got a hole as I was pulling them on at what looked like a joining area (front crotch) of a "seamless" garment. Washed and worn for bike trail riding before that but only 3 months of wear! So at least they honoured it.
my unwashed but wore a few times pant is 260Maybe this is why? My icebreaker tops are all 200-260?
Huh dunno then unless it's b/c mine are older and they changed their manufacturing processes? Or I just got lucky with the few tops I bought.my unwashed but wore a few times pant is 260
fwiw, I'm almost certain our holey clothing is caused by carpet beetle larva. it's been a recurring issue in our older home. apparently, they prefer smartwoold to icebreaker. must taste better. lolNow I'm not upset I can't wear merino...
To be honest, even though its sacrilege to say over here in the home of Merino, I actually prefer my manmade base layers these days. I wear a brand called Eivy most of the time.Now I'm not upset I can't wear merino...
@EasternCanadaDiva is it only the Icebreaker products? what about any other wool items?
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ETA: ended up with holes in all my Smartwool items, including the two pairs of leggings I have that I currently need to replace. Only Smartwool items that I haven't had hole issues with are my socks.
off-topic but our house is 1920, all hardwood/tile with a few area rugs. the carpet beetle larva are a real pain. i swear every year they take up residence in a new box in a closet or something and we only find the exo-skeletons down the road after the fact.We have slowly removed all our carpet, but the beetles/larva can still live under baseboards, etc. I will never assume our house will be beetle free and pack wool in sealed containers off season because of it.