A List Of Ultrafine and Superfine Merino Base Layers
These are the finest merino base layers I’ve tested:
These are the finest merino base layers I’ve tested:
I’ve been researching the warmest wool products available. Here’s what I discovered:
A Turkish towel is a towel made on traditional looms with long fiber Turkish cotton. Over time the long fibers of the Turkish cotton open up allowing more water to absorb into the towel.
Not many companies make pants with merino wool. However, merino wool is a great material for a summer pants — it’s lightweight, breathable and doesn’t trap odors.
Yak down is a very warm fiber that’s ideal for sock-making. It doesn’t hold odor and it wicks moisture efficiently.
Natural indigo is the blue dye extracted from the leaves of the Indigofera plant.
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Here are more men’s sweaters that I’ve found that feature 50% or more yak wool:
Here is a list of companies that make wool knitwear for men:
Camel wool is a very soft, insulating fiber. It ranges in size from 15 to 22 microns — putting it in the ultrafine or superfine categories.
Yak down is a very warm fiber that’s also lightweight and soft. It’s a more affordable alternative to the rare qiviut (musk ox down).
Hemp is an ideal material for shoe making. It is one the most durable plant fibers. Hemp is also anti-microbial, temperature regulating and breathable.
For maximum warmth without bulk I recommend yak wool sweaters
These are the warmest men’s sweaters I’ve found for 2019: