Merinowolle

The Bella Tech LS is a thin merino longsleeve for "multisport" use in warmer temperatures. Thanks to the well-known, pleasant material properties of merino, it is comfortable to wear even when wet.

With the Approach Midlayer, Mons Royale has created a very warm and durable merino hooded jacket that is ideal for layering.

When it comes to merino baselayers, most people automatically fall back on brands such as Ortovox or Icebreaker, but Mons Royale's merino underwear is certainly impressive and can easily keep up with the better-known names.

The Wildspitze model is a classic in the gloves line-up from PowderGuide partner Zanier. The gloves were developed in collaboration with the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service and offer a good compromise between a feeling of movement and warmth.

The PYUA brand stands for the use of the most sustainable raw materials possible for functional clothing. This approach is naturally also applied to the baselayers. The combo of Salt (shirt) and Pepper (trousers) is made from a material mix of merino wool and polyester, which is made entirely from recycled materials.

Before I could publish this article last season, the season was unfortunately already over. But that's no reason not to catch up on this Gear of the Week, especially as it's still bang up to date!

Penguin is an independent Swiss company that emphasises functionality without a lot of frills. In its merino items, it uses Nuyarn, an innovative yarn technology whose fibres give the yarn more volume and greater elasticity. The core of Nuyarn is nylon, which is particularly tear-resistant and elastic. The merino wool wraps around the nylon core. The result is a yarn construction that combines all the positive properties of synthetic fibres and merino.

Fashion over function: that doesn't apply to Mons Royale. They bring stylish and functional sportswear to the market and have become an integral part of outdoor sports, whether ski touring, on the piste or on a bike in summer. The company from New Zealand has been around for 10 years and founder and freeskier Hamish Acland has made his merino underwear and sportswear a must-have.

If we want to buy new functional textiles for sports today, we have almost endless options: Cotton, hemp, polyester, Tencel etc. But which is more environmentally friendly? Natural or synthetic fibers?

Every winter sports enthusiast really likes merino underwear. So of course I also took a closer look at the Yotei Powder Hood from our partner Mons Royale and would like to present it to you here in a Gear of the Week.

It is fair to say that there has been a merino boom that has swept through the outdoor industry like a whirlwind in recent years. There is hardly a well-known outdoor manufacturer that doesn't have a few products made from this miracle wool in its range and many now rely exclusively on merino underwear and accessories, such as our partners from Mons Royale.

Devold advertises the Merino Wool Mesh Man underwear combination as an all-rounder: it promises good moisture transport, low weight, high breathability and quick drying paired with odour inhibition. 100% merino wool should also ensure optimum heat regulation.