Is Merino any good for extreme sports and extreme conditions?
Whilst Merino is great for everyday wear, Merino is worn by professional expedition leaders and scientists in the Arctic and Antarctic, by mountaineers, skiers, snow boarders, scuba divers (yes underwater), round-the-world yachts people, climbers, mountain bikers, horse riders, cyclists ….. The list is endless. Wherever conditions and effort are extreme, Merino is worn. Merino can take you anywhere! • Why is New Zealand Merino wool eco-friendly? New Zealand wool is one of the purest, most ecological fibres. Only environmentally responsible, energy-efficient and safe production methods are used in its manufacture. New Zealand farmers use scientific land management techniques, and pay careful attention to flock rotation, animal welfare and the environment. Sheep are raised in a clean, green, unpolluted climate – natural advantages that enable them to consistently grow superior wool. No internationally banned pesticides are used on New Zealand sheep farms; and since 1993, New Zealand’s
