PerformanceMerino has a range of attributes that help mountaineers and elite athletes perform at their peak. Merino’s warmth has been a literal life-saver but its breathability is possibly more remarkable, buffering changes in the microclimate to maintain body temperature in a range that is optimal for performance and preservation. Its amazing capacity to absorb moisture helps rid the skin of uncomfortable sweat, and its natural odour resistance will get high marks from companions on a walk through the rainforest. Water repellence helps keep you dry, and its anti-static properties prevent garments clinging, a common and unwelcome tendency of synthetic garments. Merino doesn’t just perform. It out-performs.
Merino is much less likely to cling to ones body due to its moisture absorption qualities.
In extreme exertion, you need a garment that 'breathes', which means it must be able to absorb perspiration and release it into the air. No fabric does that quite like Merino. The hydrophilic core of the Merino fibre has an amazing capacity to absorb liquid - up to 35% of its own weight - so it's better than synthetics at removing sweat from the skin, moving it away, and releasing it as vapour.
While synthetics are passive, Merino is active, reacting to changes in ones body temperature to keep you warm when you're cold but releasing heat and moisture when you're hot.
Controlled felting, “milling” or “fulling” is a finishing treatment used on Australian merino wool to achieve a number of effects including increased thickness, reduced air permeability and increased strength.
The natural elasticity of the Merino fibre means they stretch with the wearer, but then return to their natural shape so there is less chance of garments sagging or losing their shape.
Australian merino has excellent natural handle. Its renowned drape is due to the fineness of the fibres as well as the natural elasticity and resilience of merino.
Australian Merino wool has much greater capacity to absorb moisture vapour, which is why it has excellent breathability.
Merino wool absorbs moisture therefore reduces the amount of sweat left on the body, therefore reducing the amount of odour produced from the body.
Prickly wool clothing is a thing of the past. Merino is much finer than other types of wool and feels luxuriously gentle against your skin.
Merino is more effective than synthetics at absorbing sweat next to the skin, and moving it away to evaporate, helping to keep you cool and dry during exertion.
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