Comments on: What’s the warmest fleece material these days?

By: webtogs

webtogs — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:07:28 +0000

Hey no worries! Cashmere is a lovely fabric but it is still itchy as a fabric next to your skin. The reason why Merino works so well is that the actual fibres are a lot smaller, and softer than normal wool so don't get in to your pores and create that itchy feeling.

By: clockett

clockett — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:55:16 +0000

Thanks, Gareth, for the feedback. Another question: why is cashmere (warm, comfy, and light) not used as a base layer instead of merino wool? Is it because cashmere is more expensive?

By: Gareth_Webtogs

Gareth_Webtogs — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:29:38 +0000

Not at all, a merino wool base layer will work well with any breathable mid layer.

By: C Lockett

C Lockett — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:48:20 +0000

Does a Merino wool base layer work well with a synthetic fleece mid-layer, or do you lose the wicking benefits of the Merino wool?

By: James Penman

James Penman — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:40:23 +0000

Excellent stuff, cheers