Ibex Knee Warmers

Ever had that need to bring your total body temperature up but it wasn't cold enough to warrant full leg warmers or another layer up top? I've found that knee warmers help moderate total temperature and of course fill that void of keeping the knee caps warm on mild shoulder season days.


In the off chance that you find your self in need of gaitors for some off trail travel the knee warmers can be pulled down to keep goat heads and thorn out of your biking shoes while bushwhacking to your next great trail experience. While racing in Australia at the XPD, a 5-10 day race throughout Australia West coast, I was in dire need of some ankle protection coming off of a bike section. After heading into the bush, 13 hours later, I removed a couple of thorns and pulled them back up to warm the body on the bike. Who would have thought?

Ibex pulls it off again, great quality product that just keeps on giving.

Ibex 3/4 bike knickers, Winter riding can always happen

This statement is 100% true when you factor Ibex wool riding clothing into the equation! For people who love those chilly winter rides, the Ibex ¾ Bike Knickers provide amazing warmth and comfort. Made out of climawool lite, these bike shorts are both wind and water resistant. I have tested them in -10 C winter conditions (Pacific Northwest weather) and they get the job done. Even when wet, the fabric warms to the skin which is extremely important for long rides.

The fabric is durable and can withstand a great deal of washing. Even though they are wool, no shrinkage has happened. These are probably one of the most comfortable bike shorts that I have ever used. They provide a great fit and are flattering on the female body. Wool knickers will continue to be apart of my winter active clothing!

Written by: Jen Segger

Ibex Wool Clothing Put to the Ultimate Test

A checkpoint at the 4th Dimension 24-hour adventure race.
Rain starts in October and doesn’t let up until July on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Rainfall averages 12 feet per year in this temperate rain forest. DART-nuun team member Glenn Rogers was the course designer for an epic late summer race called the 4th Dimension Adventure Race staged on the spectacular peninsula. The first cold weekend of the season caught teams by surprise. It can be wet, even when it isn’t raining. Three teams got soaked from wet bushes and pulled out of the race due to hypothermia.

Many more teams would have found themselves in trouble had the weather been the freezing cold rain a few of us set out in three weeks later to retrieve several of the checkpoint flags left over from the race. We biked, hiked out bikes, and because Glenn was the mastermind of the route that day, carried our bikes up steep cliffs. We were out for 7 hours, and totaled 10,000 feet of vertical gain for the day.

I dressed head to toe in Ibex wool bike clothing underneath Gore Tex outer layers. For once, I was the warmest person in the group. Although the rain was biting cold on our faces, I was able to keep warm by staying in motion. My Ibex under layers became damp from perspiration, so I was not completely dry. However, the hardshell Gore Tex prevented the freezing rain from getting inside, and wool has the lifesaving property of insulating when wet. Ibex wool clothing insulates significantly better than any other bike clothes I have used. It was neat to be moving fast through such an extreme environment, and still be able to maintain some physical comfort.

I find Ibex clothing to be comfortable, and, being wool, it does not retain as much odor as polypro.

For my upper body, I wore Ibex Long Underwear Top ($60), Ibex Arm Warmers ($30), and my team-issued trustworthy Arc’teryx Alpha SL Jacket & Tau Pullover. For my lower body, I wore Ibex El Fito 3/4 Bike Knickers ($120), Arc’teryx Alpha SL Pants, and Teko wool socks. On my hands I wore Gore Tex lobster claws over Ibex Wool Glove Liners ($25).

Ibex wool can be purchased from http://www.ibexwear.com/shop.

Ibex Arm Warmers

Whether I am biking or running the easiest way for me to moderate my temperature is through a good pair of arm warmers. They are up when I am chilled and pushed down when I need to cool down a bit. The midweight Merino wool of the Ibex arm warmers is soft and provides just the right amount of protection from wind and weather while retaining its warmth when it is wet out. The encased elastic at the top opening keeps the arm warmers exactly where you want them and their stretchy fabric composition provides a comfortable fit without any circulation issues.

The 5 oz. arm warmers are small enough to fit into your back pocket when not being worn and cheap enough to not put a dent in your budget. Ibex arm warmers will be one of the most cost effective articles of adventure clothing in your wardrobe at a mere suggested retail price of $30.