Perfect Fit, Flimsy Fabric

By La Pedestrienne Ranked #39 - Women's Long Underwear February 25, 2011

I love wool johnnies, and these are my first pair from I/O Bio. I love the comfy fit--great for lounging--and I loved the fabric for the first few weeks--very soft and stretchy. Then, on the first night of a weeklong backpacking trip, I sat down to pull these on for the evening and I put my foot right through the thigh! I marched around with a big three inch gash in one pant leg for quite some time (a couple of months) before I finally got around to sewing them up. I have to say, though I was disappointed in the fabric for tearing so easily, I was impressed with it for not unraveling once it was torn! As I grabbed these off of Steep n Cheap for next to nothing, I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase, but from now on I'll stick to wool knits (ibex, smartwool, icebreaker) that tolerate a little more roughhousing.

View Details: I/O Bio Merino Contact Loose 3/4-Length Tight - Women's

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