Skiunterwäsche

For many people, merino wool underwear, also known as a base layer, is the foundation of a warm and breathable ski outfit. The finely crimped merino fibers form many insulating air pockets and at the same time absorb water vapor, which they release to the outside. However, as the test of the "Merino Seamless Longsleeve Shirt" and the "Merino Seamless ¾ Leggings" from PowderGuide partner company Penguin showed, this is not the only practical feature of this stylish two-piece.

Drei Worte fassen die Rose Merinounterwäsche von Kari Traa perfekt zusammen: weich, bewegungsfreundlich und wunderschön.

The Stratos Shift Bra is a more or less classic racerback sports bra with "medium support". Thanks to the merino synthetic fibre material blend, the bra is more elastic than pure merino and dries relatively quickly.

The new PowderGuide partner UYN (which stands for Unleash Your Nature) is probably unfamiliar to many PG readers. However, the popularity of the high-tech underwear from Italy can be seen, for example, in the fact that almost all World Cup skiers from various countries are wearing UYN equipment. We have tested how the EVOLUTYON shirt performs in freeride and touring use.

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 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.

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.

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.

When I unpacked it, I was initially curious about what to expect. After all, the hoodie has a considerable retail price, but this can definitely be justified by the Norwegian company's sustainable, animal-friendly production methods. But the quality should also be right.

Most of us know the Icelander not only as a breed of horse, but also as a scratchy, woolly turtleneck sweater with a classic design from the north of Europe. The Norwegian brand Devold has helped shape the change from scratchy to warm and soft in the company's 150-year history and has been producing extremely attractive merino wool underwear for years. Since this winter, the signature line has been available in new colors with various traditional patterns.