The shift toward natural activewear is forcing brands to solve a much harder problem: how do you get the benefits of merino without giving up the stretch and durability weâve gotten used to from synthetics?
đŻHereâs what you need to know before you buy.
PART 2: NATURAL ACTIVEWEAR FABRiICS
MERINO ACTIVEWEAR BRAND ROUNDUP
(If youâve actually trained in any of these, tell me what held up and what didnât)
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8 days agomorganecazaubon
Very interesting and helpful! Thanks for that video! Iâve tried icebreakerâs brand for performance, and their merino mix with tencel lyocell felt really good. Iâm just wondering about the non-natural / harsh chemical processing about Tencel. Some brands are transparent, some arenât. Some use the OEKO-TEXÂŽ STANDARD 100 label. And I think that plays a part too if youâre considering natural low tox activewear. What do you reckon?
8 days agoagisallmadeinit
Merino has its strengths, but better for which sport? Advanced synthetics offer stretch, support and durability. Iâd like to see independent comparative tests on finished garments: research promoted by Woolmark, which represents the wool industryâs interests, should be read with that relationship in mind. Performance is measured, not inferred from a label.
10 days agonadyajefferies
Love the honesty, with so much information available it can make the decision making process difficult!
14 days agosiillyg00se
ai slop video encouraging people that synthetics are good to wear close to the body for non protective textile purposes đđđđ
14 days agomelisa.si
Most of the merino active wear is superwashed, so sadly not 100% natural fibres.. also blends shed microplastics and polyester & co disrupt the endocrine system. I wish it was easier to make wise choices with clothing..
14 days agomelisa.si
@ryyywood unfortunately blends start smelling bad too quickly compared to 100% merino.
14 days agotheluxtherapist
Actual merino wool thatâs NOT superwashed (which is most brands) holds up fine. I sweat a lot. You get to hand wash and dry in the sun. Youâll be fine.
16 days agokokebarros
At @graphene.x we developed a 16.5 micron ultra fine merino + graphene integrated nylon. The resulting fabric plays a league ok its own. Check it out!
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