Thanks for all the replies about the zipper. It looks as if it's time for a new one. REI no longer repairs, their referral won't do a full zipper and the seam looks too complex for an ordinary tailor.
So: the Wooly Warm looks nice tho' pricey; the down side is that it is a pullover and can't be quickly unzipped when you enter a building (while shopping, say) to avoid overheating; otoh, it is knit so allows more air circulation. I do have a WW LS sweater/jersey, and it looks as if the vest is like that, simply sans arms. I have another Cannondale vest of light nylon, but that is generally too thin for the use I have in mind. The vest I want repaired is a dual vest/jacket combo made of heavier fabric that was just right for what I have in mind. So, I am asking for opinions and recommendations: what do you recommend as the best compromise for the following criteria? 1. Light to medium layer for days when a second, full sleeve jersey or top is not warranted, to be worn over a wool ls base layer, usually (ss wool jersey + arm warmer, or ls wool jersey). 2. Adapts easily to changes in temperature, eg when getting off the bike after sweating on a cold day, and going inside a heated building. 3. Some wind blocking quality. 4. Durable. 5. Packs small to fit into a saddlebag that may also be stuffed with groceries. 6. Long enough in back to but not baggy. 7. Good looking (the Riv WW wins here, of course). 8. Costs less rather than more. Thanks. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
