| | Alpaca Wool | Merino Wool | Cotton | Recycled Polyester |
|---|
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 |