Icebreaker - Pure Merino

Holy Sheep, indeed! Here’s what bike media around the world has to say about Icebreaker’s first Bike product.

Click on the links to read the full reviews:

Icebreaker’s “Spring/Summer 2012 GT Bike collection will help you perform better in the summer heat, both on and off the road…. In addition to being lighter weight, the cycling jerseys are softer, resist odor and help to keep you both cool and dry. . “
- TheGearCaster.com

“Yes, it’s time to ride fast and go easy on the petroleum-based threads. The joy of the long ride is often the sense of discovery around the next corner and over the mountaintop. Icebreaker is one of those happy revelations. Wool, my friends, is back on the bike.”
- Twisted Spoke (Review of Icebreaker Circuit Bib Short)

“After spending a few days on the road with this gear, it is clear that Icebreaker really does have a hit on their hands…. This is a very impressive entry into the cycling market, and a welcome one to be sure. If you’re looking for some great spring cycling gear, then look no further than the Icebreaker line. I think you’ll be as impressed as I am. Excellent gear for your long rides.”
- TheAdventureBlog.blogspot.com

“Get this jersey if you want to look and feel good on the trail.”
- SingleTracks.com (Review of the Women’s Grace Crewe)

“Cycling is a sport Icebreaker had not previously supported. Based on the jersey and bib I was sent, it’s clear that they were just biding their time; sitting back and observing the industry to figure out the best way to make a first impression….The products are an investment (merino is not cheap), but details like a gripper at the hem and hardy zippers put a smile on your face each time you get out.”
- JoshSpear.com

“We’ve got plenty of brightly colored polyester jerseys in the closet. Perhaps that’s why Icebreaker’s low-key merino wool SS Circuit Jersey instantly became our new favorite.”
- Outside Buyer’s Guide, 2011 Outside Gear of the Year

“The Circuit Shorts are hands-down the most comfortable cycling shorts we’ve worn….Icebreaker’s foray into cycling clothing gives racers and weekend warriors alike a stylish, natural alternative and stands apart from the spandex crowd.”
- GearPatrol.com

“The fashion graveyard is littered with the abandoned efforts of non-cycling companies to make technical riding gear, but Icebreaker’s first effort is remarkably finished-stylish, comfortable and unique-they may be here to stay.”
- Bicycling (review of SS Circuit Jersey)

I’ve always wanted to experience boot camp, but without the drill sergeants and with the opportunity to sleep in my own bed at night, so I jumped at the chance to take part in the inaugural Portland MS Mud Run, sponsored in part by Icebreaker.  10km of muddy running, with some extreme obstacles thrown in for extra fun, sounded like a good way to spend an overcast Saturday morning.  Plus, I’d get to be part of the Icebreaker team and run for a good cause: Multiple Sclerosis research.

Powered by a few bananas and fuelled by Gin and Gatorade from the ever-present Icebreaker sheep drench, I set out with my teammates to conquer the course.  The course was extra muddy by the time we started in the third wave and I found myself sliding down the first hill.  My Icebreaker GT200 Leggings were covered in mud and I thought I was already pretty dirty by the time I crawled under the first easy obstacle, but I had no idea what lay in store for me and the team.  Up ahead there were slides, tunnels, rope swings, and treacherous pits of mud that attempted to steal your shoes.

Then there were the climbing obstacles – not so great for someone with a fear of heights.  I didn’t even think about the first one . . .  until I got to the top, looked down, and realized I was 25 feet above the ground on a rickety wooden structure!  The second one, a 30 foot wall of cargo netting, wasn’t any easier, but with the team encouraging me, I found myself on the other side of the wall in no time and heading for the finish.

After crossing the finish line with my teammates and an extremely big grin on my muddy face, I celebrated the run with a beer, Korean tacos, and a cold shower from a fire hose.  The team discussed our favourite obstacles: the mud slide and the platform jump into a pool of freezing water were both big hits.  Then we started making plans for Mud Run 2012!

- Matt Hazel, Icebreaker US Customer Service Rep

Two weekends ago my Icebreaker workmates Aleisha, Casey, the Ramotaur and I travelled to Noosa on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia for the first Mountain Designs Adventure Race of the year. With record numbers and over 150 teams entered, it was a great way to spend a Sunday. In bright sunshine we trekked, paddled and mountain biked through the Noosa Hinterland Trails and capped it off with a muddy obstacle course.  The Ramotaur welcomed us 5hrs later as we hobbled over the finish line.

The Icebreaker GT kit we had on held up great. After 5hrs of intense racing our tops were dry and odour free. It was great to see so many competitors rocking Icebreaker tattoos. Thanks again to the crew at In2Adventure and Mountain Designs for hosting a great event.

Robert Barlow – Marketing Manager, Icebreaker Australia