Merino leg warmers?

[Yngla]

Hello!
Saw a new thing today while browsing the merino contents of a nearby sports store. Merino leg warmers! At 95grams a pair they certainly looked like a good trade off weight vs warmth. Has anyone tried? Are they ok for walking or will they stayed rolled around my knees?

 

[Magwood]

I use merino tights. They can be worn under walking shorts, with s skirt in the evening, as leggings and for sleeping in colder weather. Very versatile and lightweight. I would think leg warmers would be less useful, although easier to remove when walking.

 

[domigee]

Same, I wear merino leggings for winter walking, with the Macabi or trousers. Never tried leg warmers.... How do they stay up?

 

[Yngla]

Same, I wear merino leggings for winter walking, with the Macabi or trousers. Never tried leg warmers.... How do they stay up?

Exactly my concerns. Being quite large I can definitely see the possibility of them rolling down. I guess I should have tried long ago. Leaving for st Jean on Monday (yay!)

 

[domigee]

Exactly my concerns. Being quite large I can definitely see the possibility of them rolling down. I guess I should have tried long ago. Leaving for st Jean on Monday (yay!)

Yay! Lucky you Very exciting!

 

[yaying]

Exactly my concerns. Being quite large I can definitely see the possibility of them rolling down. I guess I should have tried long ago. Leaving for st Jean on Monday (yay!)

im not really an expert... and did it only on stockings (socks one) you may put some silicon/glue stick, let it dry, but i dont recommend very tight fabric/garments, cause it may cut the skin.

 

[trecile]

My Montbell merino leggings only weigh 105 grams
https://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=3256&p_id=2307268

 

[Yngla]

im not really an expert... and did it only on stockings (socks one) you may put some silicon/glue stick, let it dry, but i dont recommend very tight fabric/garments, cause it may cut the skin.

You are right, suddenly remember how uncomfortable crotchless stockings can be. Seems like too high risk of chafing. I think I abandon the leg warmer idea. Back to packing!

 

[Yngla]

My Montbell merino leggings only weigh 105 grams
https://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=3256&p_id=2307268

Looks really nice and light! I guess some kind of merino leggings is better after all. Maybe try to buy a pair along the way as weather gets colder.

 

[ranthr]

I have had icebreaker merino legwarmers and armwarmers in my caminoequipment for years. Since I learnt that I seldom need them both at the same time, I now only bring the legwarmers. Use them as arms with shortarmed wool t-shirt in cold mornings, only have to drag them off when it gets too hot. Same way with shorts easier to get off than leggings.

 

[MeandIan]

I bought merino leggings at Aldi for $11. Really light weight. I didn’t feel wet during the Melbourne rains a few weeks ago. And I wear it under a skirt. A long sleeve merino top was the same price. As I already had long sleeve tops, I cut off the sleeves of the Aldi top and use it as arm warmers

 

[Paladina]

Leg warmers, merino wool or synthetic, usually have light silicone grippers that adhere to the skin - it’s one way of depilating hairy legs! - but they are more useful for cyclists than for walkers as the wide leg band on cycling shorts helps to keep the warmers in place.