Merino Wool... ultimate survival cloth?

[gajinoz]

I grow fine wool merino sheep for a living in Victoria Australia.Although i am probably a little biased most clothing designers will tell you that it makes the best clothing in the world.The only bad press is the prickle factor,this comes from wool that is above 19 micron in diamiter,this is the stuff used in thick heavy jumpers and socks,the finer wool is softer and can be spun verry fine.This is what i grow,15 to 18 micron wool, and it gets used for high end fashion and under garments.Its really great to hear such positive comments about wool,with idiots like PETTA wageing war against our industry its hard to get the good word out there.Spread the positives and help keep hundreds of us farmers in a job making renuable biodegradable natural fiber thats hard to beat.

I live in the middle of fine wool Merino country in NSW.

Sorry to sidetrack the thread for a moment but ...

How did you fare with the fires down there? Didn't get too close to you I hope.

 

[kdstrick]

I grow fine wool merino sheep for a living in Victoria Australia.Although i am probably a little biased most clothing designers will tell you that it makes the best clothing in the world.The only bad press is the prickle factor,this comes from wool that is above 19 micron in diamiter,this is the stuff used in thick heavy jumpers and socks,the finer wool is softer and can be spun verry fine.This is what i grow,15 to 18 micron wool, and it gets used for high end fashion and under garments.Its really great to hear such positive comments about wool,with idiots like PETTA wageing war against our industry its hard to get the good word out there.Spread the positives and help keep hundreds of us farmers in a job making renuable biodegradable natural fiber thats hard to beat.

Interesting. Thanks for the info. I wore an ICEBREAKER brand shirt to the gym Saturday. I did 3 miles on the stairmaster and an hour of weights. I sweated... a lot. The shirt very effectively wicked the sweat, and didn't smell afterwards... merino really is amazing stuff. :thumbup:

I'm done with stinky synthetics. :thumbdn:

 

[Brad "the butcher"]

I grow fine wool merino sheep for a living in Victoria Australia.Although i am probably a little biased most clothing designers will tell you that it makes the best clothing in the world.The only bad press is the prickle factor,this comes from wool that is above 19 micron in diamiter,this is the stuff used in thick heavy jumpers and socks,the finer wool is softer and can be spun verry fine.This is what i grow,15 to 18 micron wool, and it gets used for high end fashion and under garments.Its really great to hear such positive comments about wool,with idiots like PETTA wageing war against our industry its hard to get the good word out there.Spread the positives and help keep hundreds of us farmers in a job making renuable biodegradable natural fiber thats hard to beat.

I love wool, since I started wearing the merino socks from costco 12 months a year, my athlete's foot rarely returns.
As a butcher from a farm I empathize with your PETTA rant. Keep up the good work, I have not been to Aussie since 1997 but it is alway's in my thoughts.

 

[raindog101]

Just ordered a nice Icebreaker pullover on sale. Can't wait to try it out. My old polypro was getting pretty stinky. My wife is gonna be glad I'm retiring it.