Merino wool layer vs. Alpaca wool layer: Which is the best choice?

When looking for the perfect layer, choosing can be difficult. Merino wool layers are familiar to many people and known for their excellent properties, but have you ever considered an Alpaca wool layer?

In this article, we compare a merino wool layer and an Alpaca wool layer. After reading the article, you may be able to say that the Alpaca Royal alpaca layer is indeed a better option than the merino wool layer.

Both women and men who have tried an alpaca wool layer no longer worry about other layers.

Merino wool layer – a classic choice

A merino wool layer is a popular choice because merino wool has many good properties and is widely available:

1. Temperature regulation: Merino wool is known for its ability to regulate body temperature. This is caused by air trapped between the fibers.
2. Breathability: Merino wool absorbs moisture and moves it away from the skin, keeping you dry.
3. Comfort: Merino wool (superwash treated) is comfortable to wear and is easy to wash.

However, merino wool is always chemically treated and dyed, containing microplastics, which weakens the properties of the fiber.

Alpaca wool layer - a luxurious option

Alpaca wool layer is less well known, but it is an excellent alternative to merino wool. When you put on the Ruukki Kehräämö Alpaca Royal layer for the first time, you realize what high quality and luxury means in this context. Undyed fine quality alpaca wool (Alpaca Royal) has many unique and even superior properties that make it an excellent choice:

1. Temperature regulation: The unparalleled thermoregulatory property of alpaca wool is due to the fact that the fiber is hollow and the air inside the fiber and between the fibers acts as an insulator. An alpaca sweater keeps its wearer warm in cold weather and cool in hot climates.
2. Moisture management: Alpaca wool transfers moisture from the skin effectively, better than any other natural or technical fiber.
3. Comfort: High-quality and undyed Alpaca wool (Alpaca Royal) is softer than merino wool and feels luxuriously silky against the skin.
4. Durability: Alpaca Royal Alpaca wool is a very durable material. It is more durable than merino wool, making it a long-lasting choice.
5. Odorlessness and hypoallergenicity: Alpaca wool also has antibacterial properties. In addition, it does not contain lanolin, which makes it hypoallergenic and suitable for sensitive skin.
6. Ease of care: Often just airing is enough to refresh the floor and washing is not necessary
7. Ecological: Alpaca farming and wool production have less environmental impact compared to sheep farming and wool production, which makes alpaca wool a more ecological choice.

Why choose an Alpaca wool layer?

A merino wool layer is an excellent and popular choice, but if you want to take comfort and quality to the next level, the Alpaca Royal Alpaca wool layer is what you're looking for.

Its softness, better heat regulation ability, breathability, antibacterial and hypoallergenic properties make it a superior choice, especially for sensitive skin. In addition, the durability and ecology of untreated alpaca wool make it a responsible choice.

The superior properties of alpaca wool, such as better temperature regulation, excellent moisture management, antibacterial and hypoallergenic properties, make it the perfect choice for demanding conditions such as short oxygen jumps.

Ruukki's Kehräämö Alpaca Royal floor not only exceeds your expectations in terms of comfort and performance, but is also a sustainable and ecological choice.

If you're looking for a layer that not only performs great, but also feels and looks great, Alpaca Royal is the absolute choice!