Women merino base layers

If you love outdoor sports, base layers will be an indispensable piece of clothing in your wardrobe. As the first piece of clothing that touches your skin, it not only needs to ensure your body's warmth, but also can ensure your body's perspiration. We will help you understand the functions and advantages of base layers.

Women's merino base layers vs Women's merino thermals-what's the difference?

In short, none!  The word base layer is used more often, but brands and websites often use the word interchangeably.  The word base layer is indicative of the product being your first layer, next to your skin whilst thermal highlights the products ability to keep you warm.

What is merino?

Merino wool is a natural fibre produced by Merino sheep and is great for making clothes because it is finer and softer than regular wool.  This also makes it the perfect fabric to wear next to the skin, as a base layer.  We talk more about the benefits of Merino base layers later in the article.  Merino wool can come in different diameters from strong (broad) wool to ultrafine wool and can be blended with other fabrics such as Tencel, Silk or even Polyester or Nylon. It's worth keeping an eye out for where the Merino has been sourced from as different suppliers have different standards of animal welfare, we have highlighted this where possible below, and many outdoor brands are going to great lengths to ensure the best animal welfare and also transparency in their practices.

Benefits of Merino base layers?

Unlike other wool products, merino wool is very soft, so you usually do not think of the itching feeling of wool clothing. It helps regulate your body temperature, which means that merino can help you keep your body temperature stable in hot and cold conditions. Merino wool fiber can also absorb sweat when you are hot, keeping your body cool. Merino wool can do this because it is porous, which means that water is kept in the fiber, so that your body can not feel the presence of water.

Merino wool underlayer was also found to be more odor and odor controlled than other fabrics. It seems that there are two theories about why this happens. First, the fiber actually retains a small amount of oil called lanolin, which can resist dust. Second, the ability of bacteria to control water is weak. Anyway, everyone agrees that merino will make you smell fresher. So, if you rarely wash clothes or go on a long journey, this is definitely your best choice!

Merino wool performs well when worn over. So wear the Merino base layers under the ski or snowboard jacket with some thermal tights. The merino layer will work together to help you maintain the optimal temperature. At the same time, its drying speed is very fast. This is why merino wool is a good base layer or thermal fabric, which is very suitable for skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking or any outdoor activity!

In this article, we discussed female base layers. If you have any questions or other feedback at the end, we would be happy to answer them for you.