The Icebreaker Stink Test

I'm on day 3 of my Icebreaker Stink Test, where I'm going to see how many days in a row I can work out in Icebreaker gear without washing them. God help us all. Here's the first post on the subject.

Icebreaker Sports Wear: A Quantum Leap in Performance

created at: 2010/02/03

As long as I've been playing outside, I've been looking for comfortable sports gear that's comfortable on the trail, keeps warm when it's cold, and cools me off when I get hot. I've spent a lot of cash on all kinds of synthetic gear (polypro, or neo-whatever) but I couldn't find anything that was versatile enough to handle the temperature swings that come along with playing in the outdoors.

Turns out the answer was in nature after all-I just got Icebreaker's Velocity Crewe and Quantum Zip midlayer. A New Zealand company, Icebreaker is nothing if not abitious. They've made it their plan to deliver comfortable, lightweight, and versatile outdoor sports gear made from 100 % merino wool.

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So far, I'm two runs and seven miles in without any stinky consequences. If you see me wearing this gear, feel free to give me a sniff.