Ibex

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Ibex

12 mentions from real owners

• #1Dec 31, 2025

  stretchy, skintight, preferably natural fiber, long-sleeved women's "base layer"?

  Ibex Woolies 1 or Woolies 150 (I think they're actually the same thing). 100% fine merino. Currently out of stock or discontinued, but available on Poshmark and ebay. Very fine, stretchy, raglan sleeves, and comfortable.

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• #2Dec 29, 2025

  Merino wool base layers - which are the most durable?

  It’s a shame Ibex is no longer a company. They made amazing products that weren’t cheap, for sure, but were damn good. Smartwool is pretty good from what I’ve experienced, though the moths seem to like it more than my other stuff.

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• #3Dec 29, 2025

  Merino wool base layers - which are the most durable?

  Take a look at Ibex

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• #4Dec 19, 2025

  If you started your wardrobe over from scratch, what would you buy? (US)

  1. Shoes: Blundstones, Alden cordovan loafers, NoBull trainers 2. Pants: Bill Khakis, Kuhl 5-pocket pants, wool slacks 3. Underwear: Ibex merino wool 4. Shirts: cotton tee's and polo, Brooks Bros OCBD, REI merino sweater, Champion sweatshirt, Barbour down vest 5. Coats: Barbour, Peter Millar zip up jacket, Brooks blue blazer

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• #5Nov 7, 2025

  Men’s underwear that actually lasts does it exist?

  [Ibex.com](http://Ibex.com) sells merino wool underwear that is amazing. Also, Brooks Brothers' all cotton boxers are built to last.

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• #6Oct 1, 2025

  Ridge Merino or Wool & Prince for Merinofication of Wardrobe?

  It's crazy to think its been 3 years since this! This comment actually holds up well. My favorite merino boxer brief is still probably Ridge (or maybe Ibex's Woolies if you don't mind paying for the nicest material). Ridge has held up remarkably well in comparison to other merino brands; no waistband bacon effect, no holes, little to no fading of the dye, retains its shape while being comfortable. I still have W&P pairs in rotation; the oldest pairs have since been retired due to either waistband bacon effect, major loss of dye or maybe a minor hole. I think I probably got like...\~4 solid years out of the oldest pairs? Other merino boxer briefs that I'd recommend would be: Triple Aught Design's Commando (I find their tacti-cool vibe to be a bit cringe, but their merino products have served me fairly well). For t-shirts, I've got a bunch, but of the currently available options I'd recommend Outlier (any merino option; I have their UFT, Daybreak, Dreamweight, Sportweight, etc.) first as the top option. I also enjoy Wool & Prince's t-shirts, though their normal crewnecks will eventually start to have the dye fade in high use areas. W&P's heavier interlock t-shirts (and sweatshirt) have so impressed me over the years that I'm considering getting more of the material for the colder months. Merino is often criticized for being delicate \[in comparison to other hardier materials at least\], but I've found that the heavier / thicker interlock material is resilient and basically hasn't aged much over the few years that I've owned it.

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• #7Sep 1, 2025

  Wool clothes you stand by

  Ibex, Outdoor Knitwear, vintage Woolrich.

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• #8Jan 2, 2025

  Winter joggers for women

  They do go on sale but not huge, maybe 20%. I was gifted some Ibex clothing and it's lasted almost a decade.

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• #9Dec 4, 2015

  Greatest Hoodie Ever Made? Anyone have experience with this company? Seems like an amazing idea...

  Ibex is a quality merino brand from what I've seen. I'm a big fan of merino in general and I have pieces from Smartwool, Icebreaker, Ibex, and Filson. My favorite shirt is Ibex and I'd say Ibex and Icebreaker are probably tied for the best merino clothing I've personally tried. That said the item you've linked to appears to be a wool/polyester blend. It is mostly wool, but I've never tried any of Ibex's blended fabrics.

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• #10Dec 3, 2015

  I may have a bit of an obsession. And I cant even find my dark green full cushion boot hikers!

  They aren't worth it for everyone. If you're somebody with sweaty feet, it's hard not to be blown away when you can wear wool socks in boots/shoes all day and have completely dry and smell-free feet. Not everyone is like that, of course- I wish I could stay comfortable in $1/pair cotton socks.. My feet just aren't cut out for them, unfortunately. My brand of choice is Ibex.

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• #11Dec 3, 2015

  I may have a bit of an obsession. And I cant even find my dark green full cushion boot hikers!

  I can give you my experience- I'm a really sweaty guy (in shape/athlete, but just tend to sweat). In very breathable shoes, cotton socks are fine, but in boots or any semi-substantial leather shoes, cotton socks will get damp and stinky pretty quickly (along with my shoes- which sucks to get that smell out). Wool socks, on the other hand, wick that sweat away and *regulate temperature* so well that I never have a problem. Seriously, wool is not just a winter sweater material- it has a ton of crazy properties to it that make it amazing for all sorts of clothing items year-round. Some of the thicker brands/varieties of wool socks (smart wool, darn tough) can be a bit too much in the hotter months (feet still stay dry, but they get a bit too hot), but Ibex's are great all year round. And yes, this sounds like an ad, but I'm just really enthusiastic about wool :p

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• #12Dec 3, 2015

  I may have a bit of an obsession. And I cant even find my dark green full cushion boot hikers!

  My wool sock brand of choice is Ibex- theirs tend to be a bit lighter weight- great for winter as well as summer- my smart wools and darn toughs tend to only get wear in the winter.

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