Icebreaker Gloves
My wife has fallen in love with wool. She loves it. She especially loves the brand “Icebreaker.” Out of curiosity, I bought a pair of their wool gloves…just the basic midweight ones for $19.95. I must say I have been pretty impressed.
Now, I already knew some of the advantages of wool. Wool is naturally moisture-wicking. It also retains heat even when it’s soaking wet. However, I’ve never really liked wool very much. I guess I had too many itchy experiences when my mom would make me wear wool sweaters on Christmas to my Grandparent’s house that was already 15 degrees too warm. Because of my hatred of itchy clothing (that and the expensive pricetag on most quality wool), I’ve usually strayed away from wool products and stuck with items made of fleece and capilene.
I apparently have been living in the stone age. The gloves I bought fit great and they feel great too. They’re very warm and not itchy at all. I’m still not as sold out as my wife is on wool…mainly because I’m too cheap to dish out $80 for a shirt. However, these gloves are fantastic. One of the best pairs I’ve ever owned. They’re stylish and warm. They’ll make a great liner on really cold or wet days. A great glove for the midwest. They will come in very handy and I’m glad I bought them. Well worth the money spent. I give ‘em an “A.”
