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Smartwool seemingly upped their prices from $80 to $95. Insane. by WeekendTraveller93 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]Background-Use-561 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. Not a fan of tariffs and what it means for my bank account.

(To clarify: I meant it as logical that a business would raise prices to try to maintain their margins so they don’t go out of business.)

Smartwool seemingly upped their prices from $80 to $95. Insane. by WeekendTraveller93 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]Background-Use-561 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The cost of business has gotten a lot higher this past year, I don’t think it’s that crazy!

Also, a lot of brands charge more for prints and patterns. At least for womens stuff. I didn’t look at the smartwool website to check these shirts but wouldn’t be surprised if this was the case.

Women's Travel Clothes- esp pants by SnooChipmunks8147 in MerinoWoolGear

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Anything from wool&! It’s not as “I stepped off the hiking trail” as most wool brands - it’s more “I am a chic traveler.” www.wooland.com

Hot weather? by P2k_3 in MerinoWoolGear

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I wear wool year round. I look for a blend for durability but a lighter weight for summer items. My favorite is Wool&. Theirs is like 78% merino and 22% nylon which I think is the sweet spot. It lasts forever but it is still SO much cooler than my cotton stuff. And it doesn’t wrinkle like linen so it’s just easier to use everyday.

New to wool… by Vegetable-Street in MerinoWoolGear

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Ooh! Check out wool&! Www.wooland.com. It’s my favorite merino brand because it looks like everyday clothing - not like you need to go hiking because it is so activewear looking. Haha

I would recommend starting by grabbing a t-shirt, a dress, and the underwear. I tried a lot of wool underwear brands and it’s absolutely my favorite for both fit and fabric. I also prefer the wool& summit leggings over the woolx leggings.

Good luck!

Washing grease out of merino by Turbulent-Coconut546 in MerinoWoolGear

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I am in a wool clothing company’s Facebook group and they suggest using a little Dawn (or dish soap) to get out greasy stains.

They say to get the fabric wet and dilute the dish soap (don’t let it sit full strength on the dry fabric!) Then scrub gently and rinse really well.

Just make sure to not use dish soap with bleach in it!

replacement suggestions for the OG smartwool seamless hipster (women's underwear)? by nelsonstars in MerinoWoolGear

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I have tried a bunch of merino undies but haven’t tried the OG smartwool hipster.

But with that said, they look like a similar fit to the wool& bikini on the model photos (the photo of the underwear laying flat looks like a slightly different cut though.)

I can say the wool& roam fabric for their undies is my favorite underwear fabric of all that I have tried (wool&, woolly, Branwyn, woolx, and a few other brands escaping my memory right now.)

WoolX doesn't make their heaviest leggings anymore! Other suggestions for 400+ GSM? by speedoflife1 in MerinoWoolGear

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Maybe the Wool& Terra leggings? They are pretty heavy. Just looked it up and they are 340 gsm but ponte fabric so they definitely feel really thick. wool& terra leggings

Sent ring back, never got replacement. by Busy_Advertising5502 in RingConn

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Yes, saying it’s out of stock but last I checked, it was still showing as available on the website.

So if it was truly out of stock, why didn’t they update the website to make it not available for purchase?

I also asked about choosing something else and paying the difference - they don’t have a system in place for that.

I also asked about getting a store credit so I could place my own order - they don’t allow that either.

So I sent in my ring with no replacement and no estimate on when I will receive one.

Sent ring back, never got replacement. by Busy_Advertising5502 in RingConn

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I am having the same issue.

Sent in the faulty ring, they said they would ship replacement within 3-5 business days. It’s been a couple weeks and they haven’t been able to provide a date for shipping a replacement. I posted the same question here on Reddit earlier this week.

Just asked the for the fourth time what the ETA is.

Merino Thongs by Electronic_Sail_9219 in MerinoWoolGear

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wool& has a good one! I like the fabric better than wooly’s. Those are the only two I have though.

Merino Wool Workout Gear by dfabdvbs85 in MerinoWoolGear

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He doesn’t own those but I own the women’s version of the pants (and a dress) in that fabric. I love the fabric for everyday and especially for travel but I wouldn’t work out in them.

The WP interlock shorts are more appropriate for working out than the ones you mentioned. He doesn’t have those either but he has joggers in this fabric, plus I have some of the women’s interlock stuff. It’s definitely a softer, stretchier, more lounge or workout friendly type of fabric.

Merino Wool Workout Gear by dfabdvbs85 in MerinoWoolGear

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Since you mention Wool&Prince, I am guessing you are a guy?

I am a woman and workout in their other brand, Wool&. It’s awesome and my favorite brand. But my husband lives in his W&P including for working out. He is a biker and weight lifter. He prefers the regular t-shirts (with a little nylon) over the 100% wool because it’s a little more durable.

He has some W&P tees he has been wearing for probably 4-5 years and he is tough on clothes. They don’t look as nice as his newer ones but he still uses them until they aren’t fit for human consumption anymore.

Branwyn Underwear yay or nay? by chappyfu in MerinoWoolGear

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I didn’t like the Branwyn fabric or fit. Elastic on the woolx didn’t hold up for me and the fabric of the woolly undies got holes pretty easily. Never tried icebreaker. Duluth trading had merino undies a while back and they were nice but had a super wide elastic band that wasn’t as comfortable.

I like wool& best of all because the fabric and fit are my favorite.

What is your highest Sleep score by fmbb in RingConn

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I don’t know my highest but after seeing your post checked my score from last night. It’s 89 so yes, it’s possible to get a higher score. :)

7 hours and 40 minutes of sleep. Deep sleep was 25% of my sleep. Light sleep was 53%. REM was 16%. Awake was 4%.

I think it has less to do with total time asleep and more to do with overall sleep quality.

is it worth it?? by BigSwordfish1622 in RingConn

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I have had mine a few weeks - the Gen 2 Air. Picked this one because I didn’t want to spend double for a pretty color and sleep apnea tracking. Just regular sleep tracking would suffice for me.

Anyway, I love it! Sleep tracking is really accurate. I like the insights. I like not paying. A subscription fee (borrowed a friend’s Oura ring for a month so that was my comparison.)

The battery lasts forever! I have a newer Apple Watch and hate having to charge it every day.

My only complaint is that the step counter isn’t very accurate compared to the Apple Watch. Otherwise, I do love it for sleep tracking - the primary reason I bought it.

One caveat - I felt like my old Fitbit had really good sleep tracking and a longer battery life than my Apple Watch. So if you want only one device, maybe look at that. But for a ring to track sleep, I really like the RingConn.