Re: RC: Wool pad

[Teddy Lancaster <teddy@runningbear.com>]

Toklat "Coolback" pads, which are NOT wool DO come in a wide variety of
colors.  It is the "Woolback" that only comes in natural color. We just became
one of their dealers and they have some GREAT products.

Teddy

"Glenda R. Snodgrass" wrote:

> > Does anybody remember the wool source site that was posted a year ago
> > or so?  Did anybody make their own wool pad?  I like to make my own
> > stuff but it's hard to find the wool.
>
> It should be in the Ridecamp archives last summer (july or August), but I
> think this is it: http://www.snugglewool.com/
>
> They don't list the raw fabric on their website, but if you send 'em an
> email, you can get current pricing on the fabric alone.  I ordered some
> last summer ('98) and made two pads for Lakota, which I've used nearly
> every day since.  I wash 'em in the washer about once a month, gentle
> cycle with little or no soap (and a second full cycle of water-only
> washing, if I used soap the first time), lay on a rack to dry, and they
> are still in excellent shape.
>
> I've also heard only good things about the Toklat pads, but they come only
> in boring ivory/white. :(  Lakota's pads are wool fleece on the bottom and
> bright yellow Polartec on the top, with orange trim -- quite smashing!
> <BG>
>
> Glenda & Lakota
> Mobile, AL
> AERC # M18819 & H27310
> SE Region
>
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