I used to wear a polyester sweatshirt, but recently I changed into a short-sleeved thin sweater, which is not only dry and comfortable, but also amazing in deodorizing! Many people will doubt this argument. After all, wool keeps warm very well, and it will overheat in summer! In fact, wool is a great temperature control material with excellent moisture absorption and perspiration characteristics, which will definitely make you comfortable to wear in summer!
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Since 1990s, merino wool has been widely used by outdoor brands that emphasize functionality, such as icebreaker, Smartwool and Patagonia. The main reason is that merino wool has three characteristics!
It's not itchy or sticky.
Compared with traditional wool, the fiber of merino wool ranges from 17 to 19 micron, which is more skin-friendly and less itchy when worn. In addition, the outer cutin of the fiber is hydrophobic, and the inner cortex can absorb 30% of the moisture of the material itself, so when you exercise and sweat, it is not easy to feel sticky when you contact the skin, and it can dry quickly!
regulate the body temperature
Because the fiber of merino wool can effectively absorb the moisture emitted by the body, and then quickly evaporate into the air, which can keep you dry and comfortable. Even if it is wet, the direct contact area between water and skin is less, so it can achieve better warmth retention effect. So when you stop to have a rest, it's not easy to feel cold when you put on a sweater, which is the concrete manifestation of regulating body temperature. Simply put, merino wool can keep you warm in winter and cool in summer!
Antibacterial and deodorizing
Merino wool contains keratin, which can inhibit the growth of bacteria. Even if you sweat a lot, it is not easy to produce obvious odor. Therefore, it is especially suitable for players engaged in mountaineering or camping, so that you can easily cope with the situation that you can't take a shower for a few days, and more importantly, it won't affect your partners around you!
Mont-Bell thin merino wool undercoat
Outdoor measured experience
After introducing the advantages of merino wool, we welcome the protagonist of this article, Monte-Bell Super Merino wool. T-shirts from Japan.
This thin merino sweater keeps the design style of Mont-Bell in the past, and it is a simple and comfortable base coat. Using 92% New Zealand merino wool and 8% nylon, the weight of the clothes is only 105g, so it can be said that it is very easy to wear on the body without any constraints! In addition, the tailoring design is also very intimate, avoiding the seams at the shoulder line and slowing down the friction and discomfort caused by the shoulder strap of the backpack.
The suture avoids the position directly above the shoulder.
In fact, I went hiking in this thin merino sweater last year. During the three-day and two-night trip, the comfortable feeling is needless to say, and the deodorizing effect is even more satisfactory. It's just that the temperature was low at that time, so I chose a day above 30℃ to wear it this time to test whether it is suitable for this summer!
This wool underwear will last for three days.
As we all know, the summer in the south is humid and sultry, and you often sweat before you leave. Once you start climbing the mountain, your body is soaked in an instant! First of all, thin sweaters are basically the same as ordinary sweaters, and there is no difference in feeling, so as long as you choose a style with moderate thickness, there will be no overheating problem! Of course, because of the characteristics of merino wool, I won't feel uncomfortable and sticky after sweating, which is deep in my heart!
Towels are really good to use!
By the way, when I go outdoors in summer, I always carry a towel with me, which can wipe the sweat off my face and make it relatively comfortable to move! In addition, walking on the ridge line to take pictures is most afraid of encountering strong winds! When the wind blows on wet clothes, people often feel cold, but merino wool can keep the surface in contact with the skin dry, thus reducing this discomfort.
Monte-Bell's comfortable tailoring
Finally, it is about the sweat-wicking and odor-resistant ability of merino wool sweater. When I walked back to the mountain gate along the road to combat readiness, the originally soaked coat was almost dry, and there was no smell left on me. On the contrary, the towel hanging around my neck is full of sweat! Then when I go back to the city by bus, I don't have to worry about my smell affecting other passengers at all. I think this is really important. Frankly speaking, I'm afraid of meeting someone who smells like sweat when I get a ride!
Of course, the biggest disadvantage of wool is its durability. Compared with the chemical fiber material of ordinary sweatshirts, woolen clothes are prone to holes and looseness after long-term washing, which requires your careful care. For example, use neutral detergent when cleaning, and do not use fabric softener, bleach and detergent containing enzyme components. It is recommended to dry them flat. But I always put it lazily in the laundry bag and throw it directly into the washing machine. It has been used for a year and there has been no problem!
Simply put, this mont-bell thin-handed merino wool bottoming shirt is very suitable for three-season activities, especially for overnight trips without bathing. It can be said that it is a great entry-level sweater!