A year ago, I bought an Ibex ribbies and a Smartwool crew top. Of the two, I prefer the Ibex. It is much closer cut than the Smartwool, stretches out less, shrinks back to it's original shape better and shows less wear (I can see some very minor fuzzing on the Smartwool). Due to it's close fit, the Ibex also feels warmer. Granted, it isn't as soft – that may be due to the ribbed weave – but it doesn't itch so I don't care. Now I'm looking for a warmer top with a similar fit to the Ibex ribbies. I've tried Icebreaker – very soft but the cut isn't close enough (even with a small). The same is true with Patagonia's Wool 3 and 4 (small may have been close enough but the sleeves would have been too short given the fit of a medium). Anyone know of a merino top with the fit of Ibex ribbies and the weight of Patagonia's Wool 4 (slightly less is ok)?
