Merino wool cycling clothing
Cycling clothing with feel-good factor! Wool has a natural temperature-regulating and antibacterial effect; functional fibers wick moisture away extremely quickly and dry quickly. The soft merino wool blend textiles you do not want to take off.
Soft merino wool conjures up a comfortable climate on the skin in an instant. It is ideal for cyclists, because it regulates the body climate in a natural way.
Merino wool - a multi-talent from nature
Merino wool naturally possesses properties that pamper the skin and the body. The fine wool is not only unspeakably soft, it balances the body temperature and also has an antibacterial effect. Fabrics made of merino wool can therefore be worn all year round. In summer they have a cooling effect and in winter they keep the body comfortably warm. Sweat odor is inhibited by the antibacterial properties. The wool of merino sheep absorbs moisture and gives a dry skin feeling. Great properties that more and more people appreciate in everyday life and sports.
Merino wool plus synthetic fibers - ideal for sports
Blended fabrics made of merino wool and technical synthetic fibers are currently conquering the sports world. The natural properties of merino wool are optimized by the synthetic fibers. These fabrics wick sweat quickly to the surface and dry quickly. They are also very easy to care for and hard-wearing. The synthetic fibers give the fabric elasticity and thus also shape stability. In short, sportswear made of merino wool blended fabrics promise excellent comfort and a great fit.
Species-appropriate husbandry of the sheep
Merino sheep live in Australia, New Zealand, South America and also South Africa. They are sheared in the rules 2 times a year. Animal welfare activists urge to make sure that the wool comes only from a mulesing-free breeding. This is because mulesing, which alone is not yet banned in Australia, involves cutting off excess folds of skin around the animals' tails without anesthesia to prevent parasite infestation in the folds. Both the untreated trimming and the parasites are painful affairs for the Merino sheep. Breeding with a natural skin surface without wrinkles is the right way to go, but it offers breeders less wool and therefore less profit.
Conclusion
Merino wool is a natural, renewable and degradable raw material with very many good properties that really come into their own in functional clothing. However, when buying, make sure that the wool comes from mulesing-free breeding.
