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The winter chills are settling in, and its getting to my bones.

I currently have these old polyester leggings, but they're quite bad at insulation (who would guess a plastic bag is bad at), and they aren't the greatest sensory experience.

I want to upgrade to something of better quality, made of wool / fleece instead for the winter.

I typically don't like reusing leggings, so it would have to be cost-effective enough to buy 8 of them.

What do you recommend?

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[–] hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Do you wear the merino leggings against your skin? Unpleasant scratcheyness is concern for most other breeds of wool, meaning you need two layers of leggings to wear the leggings.

I do think its better to get a few quality garments that you care for, rather than many cheap ones. Washing causes most of the wear on garments.

[–] ValiantDust@feddit.org 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yes, I do. I sometimes have problems with other types of wool, especially around my neck and collarbones (I can wear wool socks however). But I never had any issues with my merino leggings or shirts. Absolutely no scratchyness for me. Your mileage may vary though.