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New
Zealand Merino wool is a major player in performance wear and outdoor
clothing with the development of merino wool so fine it is super
soft like cashmere. It is naturally stretchy. For those who prefer
natural fibers next to their skin. Merino wool clothing is light
weight and easy care machine washable. Merino wool long underwear
is the best and a great natural alternative to polypropylene plastic
longjohns.
Merino
sheep are noted for its very fine and thick wool. It is a highland
sheep that prospers in the cold and windblown mountains of the South
Island of New Zealand. Merino Sheep are now been bred for the fineness
of the wool fibers and it is found that merino wool becomes super
soft when the fiber thickness is under 20 microns. Kermadec Adventure
Wear is made from fibers under 18 microns so it is guaranteed soft
and luxurious like cashmere. And our medium weight merino long underwear
will be much better value and last longer than so many super light
merino wool thermal underwear.
Merino
wool feels natural on your skin - the feel of a super soft natural
fabric on your skin on a freezing day. If you have ever used polypropylene
long underwear you will notice the difference quickly in that the
wool does not smell bad after a hard day on the trail. Polypropylene
smells bad because it is plastic and your body is rejecting it.
Polypropylene is the most "hyped" product in the world. People actually
believe that it "wicks" water away from your skin. It is cheap plastic
from Dupont and "wicking" is a gimmick. Natural Merino
wool is best!
If
you are interested in natural soft fibers against your skin with
true natural performance you can do no better than superfine merino
wool. The New Zealand Nature Co. label is called Kermadec Adventure
Wear. The name comes from the Kermadec Islands and is synonymous
with great adventures.
Our
merino wool can be worn as outer or as merino wool long underwear,
thermal underwear. The leggings, T-shirts, and long sleeve tops
and all fashionable casual garments yet can still be used as performance
long underwear or thermal underwear. Merino wool has a natural stretchiness
so the leggings can be reasonable loose fitting or tight. The Merino
wool T-shirts are meant to be loose fitting casual as are the long
sleeve tops. They are made with superfine Merino wool under 18 microns
in thickness. The wool fiber is so thin that it bends against the
skin rather than pricking the skin as normal wool does. And it is
machine washable - easy care.
The
Merino Wool Pullover is a real outdoor winner. It is pure merino
wool and at 300grams per meter weight, it is the natural alternative
to plastic polar fleece tops. Polar fleece has some uses, but not
if you can use the real thing for a reasonable price. The Kermadec
performance pullover is a pure merino wool pullover top and is machine
washable. Developed in New Zealand by the New Zealand Nature Co.
Check it out along with other unique and natural gifts in our online
shop.
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