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Saturday, November 29, 2014

NHL Anaheim Ducks Center Logo Women's T-Shirt Reviews

NHL Anaheim Ducks Center Logo Women's T-Shirt, Medium, Black
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Cute t-shirt...makes me feel girly, not just so-so wearing a man's t-shirt. Soft fabric and I love the white trim around the arms and bottom edge. Logo has a very soft sparkle to it. It is NOT flashy or cheap looking in any way. THANKS!

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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Discount prAna Women's Erin Skirt

prAna Women's Erin Skirt
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I waited for the price on this skirt to go down. Luckily it did and had it in my size. I am a petite 2 and it fits perfectly.

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beautiful. holds up to a whole day of work and play activities. completely comfortable, quality material. Strongly recommend as a must have piece in your wardrobe

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Perfect skirt for anywhere. I'm petite, 5'0", and the skirt falls just above my knees. The lining prevents it from being too sheer. Love it and so glad I bought it!!

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Monday, November 10, 2014

Best Icebreaker Men's Bodyfit 260 Tech Top Deals

Icebreaker Men's Bodyfit 260 Tech Top
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Having used several Australian merino wool thermals (from Snowgum and Kathmandu), I was interested to see the hype about the IceBreakers my friend was raving on about. He told of a story of a man who spend a month hiking Mount Everest wearing IceBreakers and not only did it keep him warm, his thermals didnt even smell after a month of using them. I was sold.

I am a size 32 pant, usually a Medium shirt size guy. Using the website sizing chart, I originally ordered a Medium but in reality it was loose on the skin, I had to return it for a Small, and it was a perfect snug fit on the skin. So definately go one size down when ordering.

My first impression was that it was extremely light and a little thin, but you can feel that that the material being New Zealand merino wool, it was very warm.

I used the bottoms as my only underlayer on my first day in Whistler, and I was comfortable the entire time!

and it doesnt even smell after a 3 day back to back session!

I used the Tech Top with one more layer (long sleeve Burton shirt) and then my Snowboard jacket and it was getting warm at times.

I found it works best when it is the only layer touching the skin.

Honestly, Im thinking about throwing away all my thermals and just keeping one pair of IceBreaker 260's.

Hope this review helps!

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This is my favorite shirt hands down.

It can be worn by itself or as a layering garment. The thumb holes come in handy when layering as it wont bunch up under another shirt or jacket. I've worn this for weeks straight without washing (scary I know) and it never held a scent nor felt worn out. Its made or very comfortable wool.

I purchased my first icebreaker 2 years ago and its still kicking even after hundreds of wears, in the woods, at the office, and around the house.

I highly recommend it!

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I should have checked the reviews before I bought this sweater. It is hard to do that when you have several models of Icebreaker Bodyfit and they all fit perfectly. I am medium size. It looks like they either retooled their factory or moved to "vanity sizing". This medium size "bodyfit" is fit only if you undergo one month of McDonald's therapy. Problem is that if you order a smaller size you take the hit in the length of the sleeves and sweater. It is sad to see a great clothier falling victim to our getting bigger and bigger.

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OK, first of all, I absolutely hate the cold, any type of cold weather I try to avoid.

Secondly, I've never gone skiing because of point one above.

So finally decided to try skiing and spent over a month researching all the gear I needed to buy, number 1 priority being stay warm.

All I can say is these are amazing. They keep you warm, comfortable and dry. The perfect base layer!

I think they run a size too big, I ordered a large but it was too loose.

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First let me say that I am a die hard devotee of Icebreaker's line of wool garments. I find them far preferable to the typical poly blends and other high tech fabrics utilized in other companies' base layers (like Patagonia, for instance). Icebreaker's stuff is extremely warm and I say that as someone who is always cold. There is no itchiness and they are incredible at keeping body odor at bay. I have warn mine sometimes for three or four days in a row with no detectable odor something I have not been able to match with the synthetics--nor do I even try anymore. I think this is a very significant feature if you, or tose around you are sensitive.

If I have a complaint it's a small one and it only pertains to my 260 "1/2 zip" not my other Icebreaker pieces. For some reason the weave used on my 260 is an absolute magnet for dog hair, lint and other stuff floating about in the air that it comes into contact with. I've subtracted one star for that while I would rank my others, especially the lightweight 200, five stars. Yes they are fairly expensive, but not substantially higher than other similar clothing. I have noticed that my most recent pair of baselayers--although still designed and based in New Zealand--are now manufactured elsewhere, which is an all-to-familiar trend. I hope this shift doesn't mean lesser quality in construction. So far, so good.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Discount prAna Women's Ashram Yoga Rug

prAna Women's Ashram Yoga Rug
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $50.00
Sale Price: $49.95
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Downward dog is as adventurous as I (can) get, but my sister who uses it for Bikram yoga tells me it was a great gift, and that it slides (and that you slide) much less than a rubber mat. Fabric dries quickly, the color patterns are attractive, and in a worst-case scenario, this item has a promising future as a door mat in the event you quit yoga....

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Rug is well made, nicely colored. It completely covers my Manduka black mat pro. Even dry, it's still rough enough to prevent sliding.

I much prefer this rug over the Manduka Shama rug.

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I used to have a rug like this one for years. I was so upset when I lost it. I couldn't believe it when I found this rug from Prana. It's strong, sturdy and so well made!! I love it!

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Best Serfas Men's Summit Jersey Deals

Serfas Men's Summit Jersey, Large, White
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $30.00
Sale Price: $18.00
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I am 6'2", 225lbs. I wear a Large Nike Running Shirt. I assumed I would need a Large Biking Shirt. I'm new to biking and didn't realize what a mistake I made. I purchased several shirts, continuing to go up a size. When a 3XL would not fit I gave up on biking shirts. Then I found this shirt. I love it! I do wish it had the 3 pockets on the back that most biking shirts have but the zippered security pocket on the back (which most don't have) more than makes up for it. If you're a bigger guy like me and don't have the flat stomach, which most of the biking shirts made from Europe are designed for, then this is the shirt for you. I comfortably fit an XL in this brand. I purchased the Hight Visibility (Yellow). I hope this saves you the frustration and shipping expenses I incurred trying to figure it all out!

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Excellent Cycling Jersey to wear for relax and recreational rides. This jersey is for those don't want to wear the tight fitting jersey. It has a loose fit to it. The back pockets is a big pocket with a zipper to keep everything inside.

I didn't feel much wicking sweat on this jersey.

I wish the big pocket has 3 separate space with the zipper.

Adding some reflective detail & designing to the jersey would also be great.

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Reviews of 2XU Women's Elite Run Vest

2XU Women's Elite Run Vest, Storm/Dusk, Large
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $85.00
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I've use it on 2 night runs (in a 24 hr race), perhaps I should have ordered an XS instead of S (usually i wear S, in all brands especially 2XU), but it did the work, looks great, waiting to check it in the winter.

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This vest is exactly as described, so I am quite satisfied with it. I wish it had larger pockets, but it was not described as having pockets so this was not a let down at all. The seam ribs are reflective, which is important to me. Very good quality, slim fit.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Buy Icebreaker Women's Tech Top

Icebreaker Women's Tech Top
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Because some of Amazon's listing descriptions for Icebreaker items have very few details about the products, making it difficult for the customer to make an informed purchasing decision if he/she is unfamiliar with this brand of clothing, below I'll type some information and personal impressions about Icebreaker clothing.

(Some of Amazon's Icebreaker listings do provide a lot of useful detail from the manufacturer -such as the product description on the following listing: "Icebreaker Women's Tech Bodyfit 260 Top".)

Note that my review is quite long and usually only the first half of it is shown on this page. If this happens on your screen and you wish to read the second half, all you have to do is press the "read more" button at the bottom of the review and Amazon will show you the rest of it. :-)

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OVERALL IMPRESSION

Icebreaker's marino wool items are generally made well, last a long time, are easy to care for, feel fantastic on the skin, are "natural", don't get smelly easily like polarfleece does, let the skin breathe, etc.

Many of my Icebreaker items have been worn and washed several hundred times and are still holding up much better than would be expected.

I am a BIG fan of this company's products. For my overall experience of them from around 2000-2010, I would give them a solid "5 stars"!

However, I regret to say that my opinion of the items I have bought from Icebreaker in 2012 is not as high. In the last 2 weeks (late 2012), I have bought 7 items from them and I decided to return all of them because they aren't as well-cut as the very "same" items that I bought in the 2000s (which I still have and wear, so I can make like-for-like comparisons easily).

Based solely on my 2012 experience of Icebreaker products, I would give them 3 stars, "it's ok". For me, this is not good enough to command prices of $50 $100+ for quite simple items, even if the basic wool material itself is outstanding and long-lasting.

For my star-rating on this review, I will average the "5" I give Icebreaker historically and the "3" that I would give Icebreaker in 2012, and give them a "4".

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MY EXPERIENCE WITH ICEBREAKER

I bought my first Icebreaker clothing about 13 years ago when I needed some long underwear for skiing.

Up until about 6 years ago, I had been buying Icebreaker items very sparingly, due to the eye-watering prices at London UK sporting goods shops . Then, I discovered that Sierratradingpost sells various Icebreaker styles (usually discontinued items from years past) on their site for a discount. Fortunately, for a couple of years after I discovered this, they had a large selection of women's Icebreaker stuff, so I bought quite a few things for great prices. (These days, Sierra's Icebreaker selection for women appears to be smaller, and the prices comparatively higher, than before. I expect that there are more discounters they have to compete with now, to get that kind of stock.)

In addition to bricks-and-mortar sports shops and Sierratradingpost, I have also bought Icebreaker items from several sporting goods online retailers, Amazon, and the Icebreaker website.

I still have almost every Icebreaker item I've bought. Even the discounted items have been somewhat pricey, but the quality and longevity were worth the initial investment.

In the last two weeks, I have tried to replace a few of my key Icebreaker items but found the fit and cut of the current versions of the same items to be sub-par. I will keep using my old items for another year, and hope that next year's fit and cut will be better-suited to my body shape.

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CAVEAT

What I have written below is based on my current knowledge about their products, but it is possible that I have misunderstood some aspects of the brand.

If you wish to better understand their product offerings, I would absolutely recommend that you have a look at the Icebreaker official site to view their entire range and gain more clarity about what items are for what purposes, what the wool weights are about, what the quality levels of the different clothing collections are, etc.

(Unfortunately, their website, while snazzy, does not fully explain these things, leaving it up to the customer to piece some of the puzzle together.)

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ICEBREAKER WOOL WEIGHTS:

Icebreaker's marino wool items generally come in four weights of fabric: 150, 200, 260, or 320. This is "grams per square meter".

150 is quite thin.

It provides light warmth.

The material is generally see-through. (I wouldn't wear items of this weight out and about in public without anything over them, but some reviewers have said that they do.)

It's good for a first base layer, for strenuous exercise, or for sleeping in.

Their items of this weight, especially in the ranges intended for athletic use, tend to be really form-fitting in one's typical size.

All Icebreaker material seems VERY resilient and long-lasting to me, but because the 150 wool weight is pretty thin, it is the likeliest to be torn, develop holes, get "runs" (like pantyhose). I don't think this happens too much with it, but I've seen some reviewers mention it (most often talking about how they accidentally poked holes in it with long fingernails), and three of my 150-weight leggings have developed runs in them after several years of heavy use.

200 is slightly thicker, but still on the thin side.

It's pretty warm.

The lighter colors are definitely see-through, such as grey and cream. My older black and brown items made out of 200 weight wool don't seem to be see-through, but some of the newer dark-colored ones might be.

It's good for a base layer or mid-weight layer, for exercise, and sleeping in.

Especially in the ranges intended for athletic situations, their items of this weight tend to be form-fitting in one's typical size.

260 is on the thicker side.

It's definitely warm, a cozy weight.

None of my 260 items are see-through. I can wear tops made out of this weight on their own (without anything over them) and not worry that my underwear or too many lumps&bumps will show through.

It's good for a mid-layer or top-layer, and sleeping in (if you get cold at night, like I do).

Items of this weight tend to fit looser than items of the same size in the 150/200 weights do. This may have something to do with how much naturally-stretchier the thicker fabric is, but it also seems that they cut these 260-weight items bigger because this weight is often worn as a top-layer or middle-layer, instead of as a base-layer.

I like this weight the best. I think that the company says that this is their most popular weight across the board.

320 is thickest, of course.

It is quite warm, very toasty and sturdy.

This weight is generally a top-layer, so items made out of this material are relatively loosely-cut.

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ICEBREAKER LINES / RANGES / "COLLECTIONS" OF CLOTHING:

Icebreaker makes different ranges some intended for wearing as normal underwear (like panties and sports bras and tank tops), some intended for wearing as thermal/long underwear, some intended for wearing as everyday clothing, and some intended for wearing as athletic wear.

Even though at first glance most of their items appear VERY similar to each other, there are different feelings to the fabrics (even in fabrics of the same wool weight), different quality levels, different cuts, and different design details amongst these different lines, so it is good to check their website about the particular Icebreaker item you are thinking of buying to make sure that it is intended for the activity you want it for.

Two of the popular ranges at the lower end of the Icebreaker price scale are:

Bodyfit

The Bodyfit range seems to be for athletic situations, but also casual-wear and sleeping-in. The knit of this range's wool is usually flatter and less stretchy than the knit of the ranges that are for underwear or purely casual wear. Items in this range are usually cut to fit relatively snugly.

Everyday

This range is made of a looser, thicker, stretchier knit than the Bodyfit, and is more for general sleeping-in and casual long-underwear needs, not so much for athletic situations. (However, I'm sure that they would be okay in many athletic situations, and I have worn them skiing and hiking.) Everyday items tend to be made of a stretchier knit and cut to fit more loosely than the Bodyfit items. I wear a size below my ordinary size in this range.

Other ranges

Their other ranges appear to include: Black Sheep Collection, RealFleece Collection, Pure Plus Collection, Journeys Travel Collection, Premium Underwear Collection, GT Technical Sports Collection, GT Bike Collection, Technical Base Layers Collection, and Technical Mid Layers Collection. Please see the Icebreaker site for more information on their ranges.

Frankly, I feel that they've made this aspect of their brand over-complicated and too confusing for the average customer, and I have not been able to locate any overview of the various collections on their site or on their product packaging materials.

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ICEBREAKER COLORS:

Icebreaker tends to make most items in black, as their basic universal color.

Many items are offered in about 2 to 8 other colors, as well. There is often some version of blue, red, grey, and green sometimes a pink, sometimes a brown or purple, etc. Often the colors are skewed towards the cool end of the spectrum (which I notice because my coloring is on the warm end of the spectrum and cool tones look awful on me).

The different weights of wool and/or different ranges (e.g., Bodyfit, Everyday, Journeys Travel Collection, etc.) will tend to have their own mini-set of color options. (For example, the current grey color in the 200 Bodyfit is a medium-grey and is called "blizzard" and the current grey color in the 260 Bodyfit is a dark-grey and called "metro", and they don't offer those particular colors in other weights of wool or other ranges, as far as I know.)

They change their colors every year or so (I think), and some colors tend to sell out mid-way through a season and are not restocked, so if you see an item in a color that you love, or there is a matching set (of long underwear or something) and you want both pieces in the same color, you probably should get it at the time, because it's not guaranteed that it will be available in the future.

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EXTRA DESIGN FLOURISHES:

A couple of their ranges, mainly the more athletic lines, feature "pops" of contrasting color in a certain part of the garment, such as a stripe running down the sleeves or down the sides, or a triangle of bright material at the ankle. Most internet retailers' photographs of the garments do show these features because the areas of differing colors are pretty obvious, but it pays to read the item descriptions (and check out the manufacturer's site for confirmation) if this kind of thing is not what you are looking for.

In a couple of their clothing ranges, mainly the underwear, 150-weight, and casual-wear lines, some of the tops and bottoms have printed patterns (like floral motifs or abstract swirls sometimes in contrasting colors) on the sleeves or in the hip-region. This *can* escape your notice when the only images of the item you have available to you are the tiny product photographs that most internet retailers provide, so do double-check the customer reviews of the item, and maybe the Icebreaker site's own full description of the item, if you want to know for sure if the item comes with a printed pattern on a section of it.

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ICEBREAKER SIZING:

Sizing and fit are so variable from person to person and from brand to brand, but in case it may help, I'll talk about my experiences with Icebreaker clothing.

For reference, generally I am usually a women's size 4 or 6 in US sizing, a women's size 8 or 10 in UK sizing, and a small when it comes to small/medium/large sizing. This goes for both tops and bottoms.

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Sizing of Tops

Almost all of my Icebreaker tops from the last 13 years -crew tops, long-underwear tops, turtlenecks, and zip-up jackets -are women's size small.

The only tops I have in size extra-small are from the Skin range (which they phased out in 2006, but the sizing and type of material used for the Skin range appear to be very similar to those of the current range called Everyday).

Generally, I know that an Icebreaker small top is probably going to fit me.

The main issue that I've had with their tops is sleeve length (too long). This is not uncommon for me, because I do have arms that are on the petite side: most suit jackets I buy have to be shortened a little in the sleeves, and I often have to turn up sweaters one turn at the cuff. And one feature of some Icebreaker tops is a thumb loop which necessitates that the sleeves are meant to be about three inches longer than the wrist I understand this, and just roll those tops up a turn or two. However, I've read quite a few reviewers' comments that mention that Icebreaker sleeves tend to be long, and I do think that their sleeves are longer than normal. ["Normal" being subjective, of course! ...the only women I've met from New Zealand actually did happen to be tall, lithe, and willowy, so maybe that's normal there. :-) ] Last week, I bought a 2012-made Icebreaker "Oasis" top in a size small, and while it was too tight in the chest area (which is normally NOT a problem for me with Icebreaker), the sleeves were a crazy four or five inches past my wrist, even though they didn't have thumb holes and therefore were meant to end at the wrist. I had to return it.

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Sizing of Leggings:

I have run into inconsistency in Icebreaker legging sizes. I have some in extra-small, some in small, and some in medium. (And in one 2012 collection, the extra-smalls are a little too big for me but there isn't a smaller size to go to.)

I have not found Icebreaker's official sizing chart (available on their site) to be terribly accurate for leggings.

For the leggings, it seems to me that one must experiment in each Icebreaker clothing range and wool weight to discover the best size and fit for oneself.

I will spell out below the ones that I have tried. Because the sizing of the "same" leggings sometimes has varied across the years, I will mention what year I got them.

1. BODYFIT range

1a. Bodyfit 150 leggings

2006 or 2007 Bodyfit 150 leggings

Size medium. The label says "slim fit" (possibly back then they had different "fits" within the Bodyfit range, but they don't seem to now).

Fit me snugly, but well.

Waistband comes up to the belly button, feels secure.

2008 Bodyfit 150 leggings

Size small.

Are a bit too small for me this winter they fit me when I'm about 5-to-8 pounds less than I am at the moment.

Waistband hits 1 inch below the belly button, feels okay.

2012 Bodyfit 150 leggings

I decided not to buy new 150-weight leggings in 2012 because after a few years of heavy use, my old Bodyfit 150 leggings developed some un-mendable "runs"/"ladders". I still wear them and love them, but they are slowly self-destructing. It is comparatively easy to snag them on a rough surface or to poke a fingernail through them when pulling them on or off.

Actually, I've just looked on the Icebreaker site (December 2012) and they don't list ANY Bodyfit 150 leggings. The only 150 weight leggings they list are the "Sprite" leggings from the Premium Underwear Collection. Also, I think that the "Nature" leggings (which are a discontinued style) were of 150 weight, and I have seen these still on sale on a few websites.

1b. Bodyfit 200 leggings

Current suggested retail price of around eighty (discounted price of around sixty).

2008 Bodyfit 200 leggings

Size medium.

Fit me, and there is extra room in them I probably could go up 5 to 8 pounds and they would still fit. When I purchased those mediums, I tried on the small size and found it to be way too small, especially along the tight and narrow waistband that these leggings were made with at the time. (I think it was a reaction to the consumer response to that waistband that they made the newer waistbands really wide and soft.)

Waistband comes up to the belly button, feels secure.

2012 Bodyfit 200 leggings

At first, based on the Icebreaker official size chart, I ordered a medium in these. They were too big, so I exchanged them for a size small.

The small fit relatively well snug, but acceptably so.

Waistband came up to 2 or even 3 inches below the belly button. This is a more "modern" position for a waistband, of course, compared to coming up to the true waist, but I prefer "athletic" base layers to cover my entire body neck to ankle, to enable the base layer shirts to be securely tucked inside the base layer pants, and to feel really secure when I'm moving around -but this waistband was so low on me, and so wide and stretchy that it felt like it was about to slide down to my hips at any moment because the elastic wasn't very tight.

Not only from the practical side was this low waistband a problem, but MAN, the whole cut of the upper part of these leggings seemed to be designed to make my tummy area look as flabby and unattractive as possible! I tried my old leggings on when I took these off -just to check that it wasn't bad lighting or post-Thanksgiving excess weight that was to blame for how these made me look, but my older Icebreaker Bodyfit 200 leggings looked a lot better on me than these leggings did.

I had to return them. I have decided to wait until next year's production, to see if they alter the cut of the waist area.

1c. Bodyfit 260 leggings

Current suggested retail price of around ninety (discounted price around seventy-five).

2012 Bodyfit 260 leggings

Size small.

Fit relatively well snug, but acceptably so.

Waistband came up to 2 inches below the belly button. They had the same issues as the 2012 Bodyfit 200 leggings did waistband too low, too loose, too wide, and quite unattractive in the belly region!

I also had to return these. I hope next year's will be cut higher on the waist.

2. EVERYDAY range

2a. Skin 200 leggings (discontinued 2006) the Skin range was probably similar to Everyday.

2005 Skin 200 leggings

Size extra-small, yet are the largest I own I could gain 15 pounds and they would still feel okay. But they fit me nicely when I'm at any weight 10 pounds less or more than my present size they are simply the coziest and softest that I own.

Waistband comes to about 1 inch higher than belly button, feels secure.

2b. Everyday 200 leggings

Current suggested retail price of around sixty (discounted price of around forty-five).

2012 Everyday 200 leggings

Two weeks ago, I bought them in size small which were too big, so I exchanged them for an extra-small. Even the extra-smalls had extra material in places on the legs, which is unusual because my legs are not toothpicks (this kind of legging is not supposed to be baggy, so the cut of these must have been off).

Worse, the upper part of the extra-small leggings was cut strangely the waistband was in a deep V, so that the middle was 3 inches below my belly-button (which is way too low for me), but the sides rose up 3 inches higher than that (it wasn't a curve, it was a visible V). Yet the waistband elastic wasn't tight enough, so the tall sides wanted to sag down and bunch up around my hips -strange. (And that was not the way the smalls I tried on the week before had fit my waist area! In fact, I think the smalls of last week fit me better generally than the extra-smalls of this week.) I don't have the energy to go through the rigamarole of ordering a different pair of extra-smalls, but maybe I just got a bad apple.

I had to return the extra-smalls.

I was very disappointed because they were the 7th Icebreaker product I've tried in the last 2 weeks. This Icebreaker shopping quest has taken up a fair bit of my time lately, but I have nothing new to show for it. I've given up trying to get anything now and will wait a year and see how their 2013 production fits me.

3. OTHER ranges

Their other legging types are more expensive than the Everyday and Bodyfit, and seem to be geared towards high-tech athletic use, or constructed to be worn on their own as pants/trousers. Some have Lycra in them. Check out Icebreaker's site for more info.

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OTHER TIPS

The other main retailers of this kind of product sometimes offer free shipping on their Amazon listings of an item but don't offer free shipping on the exact same item when sold through their own site (even when the price of the item itself is the same on both sites), so it can save you money if you pay attention to that.

The best selection BY FAR is available from the manufacturer's site, but the prices there are generally higher. However, they have discounts from time to time, such as their "Black Friday" sale when they offer 30% all items that are black in color.

Amazon sometimes calls the Icebreaker Bodyfit range "BF" and sometimes "Bodyfit", so if you are searching here for Icebreaker's Bodyfit range, do a separate search under each of the two search terms to get the most accurate results.

In terms of merino wool socks, I prefer Smartwool socks over Icebreaker's. Sierratradingpost is one retailer which often carries a large selection of them at good prices. Those socks last a really long time. I wear them almost year-round because the lightweight ones breathe really well even when it's warm out.

The Smartwool women's small size is the only sock I can find that truly fits my feet (which aren't even that small, all things considered!) without bunching up inside my shoes.

If you have a smaller foot (size 7 or less) and are female, note that the Smartwool unisex socks in the small size are bigger than the smalls made just for women, even though that company's size guide says that they both are meant to fit the same range of women's shoe sizes.

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Kept me warm in a thunderstorm at 9000'. Worked well layered over Icebreaker and Underarmour T's and under button up shirt, windbreaker and rain poncho.

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Discount Zoot Sports 2009 Women's RUNfit Cami

Zoot Sports 2009 Women's RUNfit Cami
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $60.00
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This cami got me through hot runs in Helmand Province in Afghanistan while training for a marathon in August! Love the little back pocket, perfect for a gu. Only down side is that it runs small, so I ordered a large when normally I'm a medium (size 8). I never put it in the dryer because I couldn't stand it if it shrunk! Probably even could have gone with an XL but it wasn't worth making the return. (The reason it only gets 4 stars instead of 5.)

A year later, I'm still wearing it for my summer runs.

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Friday, August 15, 2014

prAna Women's Kaley Tunic Top Review

prAna Women's Kaley Tunic Top, Black Lagoon, Large
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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love this....I'm 5'4" and a 34DD....nothing ever fits my boobs....this is awesome, comfortable, and I can wear it without a bra.

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If you're tired of your yoga top creeping up during yoga, the length of the Prana Kaley Tunic adds coverage with this longer length. It also gives a nice silhouette in high quality, quick to dry fabric. It's a very flattering top --really great for full figured yoginis --or as I like to put it, yoginis with curves. Those who want a bit more support can just add a sports bra, though I have to admit that for the price prAna is charging, they really should get more into engineering a Kaley Tunic with more support. I have 4 of these, and prefer these over the usual shorter length yoga tops. I hope the Kaley Tunic becomes a staple at prAna that they make forever.

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Lovely yoga top made of soft, natural materials -but don't make the same mistake I did. Currently, the picture shown on this page by Amazon when you select "Black" is of a gorgeous, black-patterned print top. The black that will arrive in your package if you choose order it, however, is a solid black. Be aware. Had I realized this originally, I would have made a different selection in the $40+ price range.

Three stars to average the 1 star for clarity of item description and overall buying experience, and the 4 to 5 stars for quality and fit of the top itself.

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This top is great. I am 5'11" and have trouble finding cute tops to work-out in. This one is perfect. And it is really cute too!

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I have this top in all the patterns and colors. It is a bit longer in length but fits beautifully in all the right places except the bust. I am a 34 c bust and there is no support so i wear a good supportive sports bra underneath.I get a ton of compliments with every color that I wear.

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Monday, July 28, 2014

Review of Pearl Izumi Women's Beakay Jacket

Pearl Izumi Women's Beakay Jacket,Black,Large
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Love, love, love this jacket! I will be prepared IF we get cold weather here in south florida! Great quality, Pearl Izumi is a great vendor for all things biking apparel 8-)

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Review of Outdoor Research Lumen Ubertube

Outdoor Research Men's Lumen Ubertube
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Versatile comfortable lightweight buff I use for winter hiking above treeline or alpine skiing in colder conditions. Merino wool blend is soft and comfortable and doesn't snag on my beard. Wear it on my head for insulation and to absorb persperation and you can pull it down over your nose and mouth for colder conditions, it's thin enough to breath thru and insulative enough to keep you warm without being to hot. We did 5 miles on the Franconia Ridge above treeline, 20 degrees, with 30 mph winds, 50 mph gusts the whole way, used this with a balaclava to keep skin totally covered. Was able to work hard and stay warm, breathe thru the fabric, and would rotate the buff around as needed to get a clean area as we went. Your body heat alone will dry it out. It's always in the pack in the winter. Like the first reviewer said, OR makes great stuff.

Now, Get Out There!

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Versatile tube. Pretty thin which allows great breathability and wicking properties. Much easier to breath through than typical fleece tubes. Stretches nicely while holding form. OR Makes great stuff.

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Friday, July 11, 2014

Buy Badlands Monster Fanny Pack

Badlands Monster Fanny Pack
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $139.95
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Pros: Well made, does not sag, much better than wearing a pack all day. Has pockets eveywhere. Not sure of the water resistance as it has not rained on me yet.

Cons: Hydration pocket is small, no way to swap out for a larger system. Maybe holds a liter. I carry a 2 liter hydration system. You can rig up something like I did, but the lack of sewn in loops makes it akward.

Needs MOLLE loops mounted on it. Everywhere.

Difficult to attach a pistol holster to hip strap. I ended up using a paddle holster in a cross-draw blackhawk CQC mount with a zip tie to make sure I don't lose it in brush.

All in all it is a great pack. I overpack everything I carry and this pack was able to handle all my requirements with ease. The biggest failure is hydration pocket. I may take it to a friend to have a larger pocket added.

One other thought..If this was integrated with an actual detachable backpack/packboard it would be incredible.

Sorry if my spelling is poor..I can't spell worth a ....

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I've had the Badlands Monster Fanny Pack for over two years. I have worn it in every kind of weather and the material has held up to the stress of every kind of environment. I primarily use it for bow hunting but also use it for ice fishing. I find that the storage space is just enough for all my essential gear. I like to enter the woods dressed in light clothing and layer clothes on when I get to my tree stand. The fanny pack has two straps on the underside of the pack which allow you to roll up additional clothing and attach to the pack. . So if you are one of those hunters that brings everything but the kitchen sink for a day hunt, this is not the pack for you. If that is the case I suggest you purchase a full back pack.

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I like this pack and all of its organization. Plenty of room for a treestand hunter who packs everything in for an all day sit. I ike the straps for carrying my heavier jacket or pants on the pack. I actually took the shoullder straps off so I coud wear it with my tree stand on my back. The only reason it is 4 stars is because the zippers are loud and tough to open and close at times.

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I have had good luck with other Badlands packs. They have a great warranty according to their websight. But this fanny pack is not made in the USA and the left hand lower chest support strap was not sewn in and missed in quality control inspection. The pack would not bear weight properly and would tilt off to the right, so I returned it. Pretty desipointed since i thought these were such quality packs and figured they were made in the USA. May try another one, will see, they are pretty expensive.

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Good quality pack with plenty of room. Should last for years to come. The only thing I wished it came with was a bladder.

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Reviews of Doublju Cotton Yogapants with Colorful Foldover Waistband

Doublju Colorful Foldover Waist Yoga Pants in Stretch Cotton RED
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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got the right size for her hips and makes her but look good, a little long but she is short and is going to have them shortened up.

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I own a ridiculously unnecessary amount of yoga pants (especially considering that I don't actually do yoga). I think I've bought about 4-5 different brands from Amazon, along with some from zappos/6pm, sports authority, kohls, and old navy. So you could say I really like yoga pants.

Of the ones I've bought on amazon I've ended up returning all of them except one, which are easily my absolute favorite pants yet: Alki'i Women's Cotton Lycra Fold over Yoga Pant. I bought them in every available color for my size.

The only reason I even bought another pair of yoga pants was the color I was sick of wearing black pants (with a flash of color) so I grabbed these in the charcoal/purple option.

Ultimately these Doublju pants will be joining my collection of keepers...while they aren't nearly as thick as the Alki'i pants and the fold over band is a good bit smaller and not as strong of a material they are still pretty nice pants (if you ignore the fact that I paid a bit more for these than my absolute favorites).

The one thing though these are INSANELY long like ridiculously long. I'm 5'7" these are easily 3-4" too long for me and I like my pants long (if it just barely touches the floor that's too short for me..I like to have about 1/2"-1" flapping over my heel...dunno why but I do). These are so long it's laughable...if you're incredibly tall (like 5'10" & up) you'll love these pants...if you're shorter than 5'6" I wouldn't bother unless you can sew pretty well or don't mind getting them hemmed.

I got a size Medium I'm about 150lbs (like I said 5'7"). While the sz large probably would be a better fit in terms of tightness around the thighs I don't feel like I'm busting out of these, and I can't imagine going up in size will do any sort of good for the length....so I'm sticking with a size medium.

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Fit well overall but really long and I am 5 ft 7. I have washed them a few times and they have kept there shape but still really long.

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Just got these. Put them on, took them off and printed out the return label. These SUCK. They are thin, I can see my panties through them and they are SHORT. I'm 6'0" they were about two inches too short. Just ugh. If you are short and want to wear these at home, they might work. If you're like me and are pissed off that Target stopped stocking the good cotton Champion pants, these are NOT the replacement for them. And the colorful part at the top is just annoying because its HUGE.

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These are so soft, very stretchy (but not see through), and fit great around the waist. Unfortunately they're WAY too long. We're talking 6-8 inches past my feet. Even on my tip toes you can't see my feet lol. I have fairly long legs so I figured I'd be okay but nope. I will wash them and find out but I will most likely have to hem them to get to a safe length. Don't want my pants getting caught in any machines lol I will define toy be buying more despite the length issue. Better they be too long then too short honestly. :) enjoy.

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Review of High Sierra Evolution 22-Inch Carry On Upright Suitcase

High Sierra Evolution 22-Inch Carry On Upright Suitcase, Lava
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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After owning this, I realize there's about 2-3 of these on every flight I'm on.

Don't let scare you off. The reason is because the bag maxes out the size of a carry-on item and keeps it simple with a sturdy housing and great rollers.

Can't beat this bag for the price, they've struck the perfect balance with this bag.

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I bought this specifically because it meets the maximum size specifications for overhead bin storage on most airlines. It satisfies in that respect.

However, I have consistently experienced a problem with the bag tending to fall forward; it is prone to tipping over away from the handle side. Very annoying, especially when traveling. This happens even though I have nothing stored in the outer pockets, although that should really make no difference.

Overall quality is satisfactory; I expected the inside to perhaps have some pockets and maybe some padding, but such is not the case.

Given another opportunity to purchase, I would go in a different direction because I get tired of the bag falling over all the time. But, it does get the job done.

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I purchased my high sierra luggage for my recent trip to Europe. It is very light so you can pack more items in the suitcase than in my heavier carryon if you are concerned about weight. It is easy to maneuver and held up well while being tossed around various airports. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for light weight, dependable luggage. Also the orange color was easy to spot on the luggage carousel!

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The efficient packer can probably get enough into this for 5 nights (at least, I did). This will hold a pair of pants and couple pairs of shorts, a few polo shirts, some underwear, shaving kit, sandals, a sweater and a couple of books, and still fit easily into the overhead bin on a plane without opening up the expansion zipper.

The interior struts (that hold the pull-up handle) take up a bit more of the volume than I expected, but the volume between them was easily filled with packing like underwear and socks. Opens up well and wide. Wheels are nice, but just like a larger High Sierra duffle I used for a longer European trip, there is a tendency to capsize if you get going too fast (maybe a hazard of any rolling bag? don't know, this is the first that I've had).

I did notice some significant scuffing of the leather (?) piping even after one trip, hopefully this will not become an issue. The "lava" color is great... rather unusual if you do have to check your bag through (I did on one leg since the plane was overbooked).

The price / value is ok, might be a bit high, but not outrageously so. I'm pleased!

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Funny thing about this suitcase...looks great. But once you pack it up and try to roll it away, it falls over. We have two of these and one is fine and the other has the handle on the bottom in the wrong place, make it not able to stand up..annoying. Once we get back from the trip we are on, we will try to return it or fix it,

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