For 10+ years Pro Mountain Sports has been touting the benefits of wool. Over those years we have seen people turn their nose up at it to now burying their nose in it. Why?? Well, like all great things what goes around comes around. Users are finally seeing, feeling and smelling how nice Merino Wool is.
What is it that make it do what it does??
Unlike synthetic fibers wool absorbs and truly wicks sweat and moisture. Keeping you drier. When you are dry you are warm when it is cold and cool when it is hot.
Wool also has some great antibacterial properties too. The little beasties that make all your plastic long underwear stink up a storm hate living on wool. No stinky bacteria means no stinky outdoor adventures.
But will it shrink??
Not much. You can wash Montbell Merino wool just like you wash your favorite pair of jeans. Put it in the washer add some mild detergent and go. It is best to dry flat. It will only shrink 5% if at all. Unlike that sweater your grandma gave you when you were 8.
Montbell’s wool comes in three weights.
Light Weight 130 g/M 92% Super Merino Wool
Mid Weight 185 g/M 100% Super Merino Wool
Expedition Weight 300 g/M 85% Super Merino 15% Nylon (Interior is 100% Super Merino wool)
Tags: Base Layer, Climbing, Expedition, Merino Wool, MontBell, Mountaineering, Next To Skin, skiing