| Alpaca Wool | Merino Wool | Cotton | Recycled Polyester |
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MOST SUSTAINABLE
| ✔ | | | |
Carbon footprint: | Lowest | High | High | Very High |
Single sourced: | Single (Peru) | Multiple | Few | Multiple |
Biodegradable:
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Not at all |
SOFTEST NEXT TO SKIN | ✔ | | | |
Fibre scales: | Smooth | Prickled | Soft | Rubbery |
Microns (Avg.): | 18 | 18
| 11 | 10 |
Blistering/chaffing when sweating:
| Low | Medium | High | High |
BEST TEMPERATURE REGULATION | ✔ | | | |
Thermal capacity: | 5x Warm | Warm | Low | Warm |
Fibre medullation: | Hollow | Semi-hollow | Hollow | Solid |
Breathability: | High | Medium/High | Highest | Low |
HIGH SWEAT WICKING
| ✔ | | | |
Capabilities | High | Medium/High | None | None |
LOW SKIN IRRITATION WHEN WET
| ✔ | | | |
Moisture retention:
| <10% | <30% | 100% | Variable |
MOST DURABILITY
| | | | ✔ (Not Biodegradable) |
Tensile strength: | Highest (Natural) | High | Weak | Highest (man-made) |
MOST BENEFITS | ✔ | | | |
Odour resistant: | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Anti-bacterial: | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Hypoallergenic (no lanolin) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |