5 Best Merino Wool Apparel (2023): Hoodies, Shirts, Pants, and Socks

Merino wool is a super fiber. Merino T-shirts somehow manage to be comfortable in 95-degree-Fahrenheit heat, and Merino hoodies will keep you warm well below freezing. Unlike synthetic fibers derived from petroleum, Merino wool is natural and renewable. One sheep can grow 4-5 pounds of wool per year.

That’s because the sheep that make merino wool drink only the purest Alpine waters and study the art of comfort under the tutelage of those slightly stuck-up Pashmina goats, who, let’s face, do know a thing or two about wonderfully, pillowy softness. Just kidding. Merino wool does come from Merino sheep, which have thinner, softer wool, making Merino much more comfortable to wear next to your skin. It’s unclear whether the Merino sheep got this idea from Pashmina goats. What I do know is that Merino wool is a remarkable, overlooked fabric that’s become the cornerstone of my winter wardrobe.

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Merino sheep don’t just live in cold climates. Their wool has evolved to keep them comfortable across a wide range of temperatures, and the same is true of clothing made from Merino wool. I’ve worn Merino T-shirts on 100-degree days and felt fine, though this is less true if you throw high humidity into the mix—Merino sheep do not vacation in the tropics, apparently. Whatever the case, the wool’s versatility means there’s a bewildering array of blends and options to choose from. Here are our favorite Merino wool products that we’ve teste.

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