I too, absolutely love the 'possum stuff. If it was a synthetic fiber, I would nominate the designer for a Nobel Comfort Prize. I have slowly been giving away the Bicycle Bill Hats to friends each holiday season with the hope of spreading 'possum throughout the known universe, but here's the rub: I, myself, have decided that my skin - particularly when I'm sweating - is reactive to the fibers and I've had to stop wearing my marvelous hats!!
Unfortunately, I get super-itchy, red, and pins-and-needles all over my scalp, and finally decided it wasn't gonna work. It is a testament to the 'possum that I've actually decided to endure considerable discomfort at times when I've decided, "hell, I love this thing. I'm wearing it anyway!", but I just can't do it anymore. Has anyone experienced anything similar, or have any suggestions? I am actually grieving the inability to wear this stuff. In the meantime, I will continue to preach the gospel and share 'possum wool products from Riv. Alan from Silver Spring, MD On Thursday, December 6, 2012 3:50:11 PM UTC-5, Liesl wrote: > > that kiwi 'possum stuff is brilliant: just about as warm and light as > down (that's barely exaggerated). My family is in New Zealand, and so I've > had plenty of opportunity to 1) see lots of different 'possum garments, 2) > talk to a lot of Kiwis about it, and 3) obtained a few items. The outdoors > folk love it. The radar hat offered by Riv currently is my absolute go-to > winter bike hat (and I should just mention here that I am a hat > collector). Fits under a helmet, covers your ears, double layer so really > warm, not scratchy in any way, light as can be, has a brim, doesn't squeeze > the noggin. If you live in colder climes, put it on your or your loved > one's christmas list. > > I am also hoping that Grant might consider Kiwi-America's-Cup-Red 'possum > socks (even though the originals were wool) because they are currently my > all-time favorite socks for comfort and snappy looks. ( > http://www.sirpeterblaketrust.org/get-involved/red-socks-day/) > > yours, liesl > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/yQGkyIxb9HAJ. 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.
