I just received my CW-Xs in the mail--they have a very strange odor. Anyone else have this experience?
757365
Just received a pair in the mail. Mine smell funny too. Like a factory or something artificial.
757366
Not that I remember, so I would say NO. I have a strong sensitivity to odors.
757367
It's the smell of victory! I have two pairs and neither smelled funny. See you soon!
843332
I just opened mine and got the same chemical smell. It is disconcerting. I'll leave them open for a bit and see.
44544
Yeah mine smelled too. Sort of like fake leather/mothball. I've had them since August and yes, they do still smell, but I have to say, less so than in the beginning and more tolerable.
1447846
No, ours didn't have any smell to them. My mother in law would notice that kind of thing too. Maybe you got a wrong batch? :o( That's terrible though.
1508682
Personally, I would exchange it. When I first opened the package, mine had zero smell to it. Absolutely none. Which is exactly what we're paying so much extra money for, right?! I would assume there's something wrong with yours. I absolutely love mine.
2248700
I would suspect there may be an issue with the unit you received, I have had no unusual odors from the one I got. It does get a little warm when used a lot, but no smells.
512789
There is a slight rubbery like smell. For me it didn't bother me or my husband. It is really hard to gauge as everybody's tolerance for smell is different. I've seen them sold at a Walmart store. That might be an option.
1121452
Ours have had NO odor. Perhaps yours has a small leak of the GEL, and should be exchanged.
1150168
Hi Darlene. You should try to return them... Honestly, give them another shot.. We love them..
1911323
I know. That happened to me too. I soaked them in hot water with dish-washing soap for an hour. Washed them thoroughly and dried them. I have had to repeat the procedure a second time. Now there is no smell. The effort is worth it. The product is great. I just got out some leftover smoothie that I had frozen in one and ate it out of a bowl like ice-cream. Hope this helps
1187617
I never noticed a smell to them, even brand new out of the box. I put them under the mattress cover under the fitted sheet. So I don't know if would smell them if they did have a smell to them.
407060
What are they smelling of? Before wearing them I let them air out overnight outside - and it gets rid of the plastic smell. Once I've worn them I just throw them in the washer and air dry them. I've never had a problem with them retaining odors. Sorry!
2067025
I'm not sure if I have the discontinued ones or not? I bought mine around the end of January if that's any indication. The ones I have don't actually give off much of an odor. Sorry I wish I could help you more.
1637387
I noticed a smell from mine, probably something to do with their being manufactured in China.I don't recall any smell from one I bought 10 or so years ago that was manufactured in the USA.I'll try the new one some more to see if the smell goes away.
2114671
I have had this issue too but discovered washing at a higher temp and or using a bit of bleach and using an extra rinse cycle keeps the synthetics fresh. Otherwise, the synthetics will stink!
666351
Mine seemed to smell fine - so I'm not sure what you're experiencing is normal for the manufacturer. I'd consider asking for an exchange to confirm it's not something off on that unit. Just my $0.02 :-)
468187
I bought two packages and both were wet with a funny smell. Something isn't right with this. I'm wondering if this is some kind of scam.