Alpaca Wool | Merino Wool | |
---|---|---|
Carbon Footprint | Lowest | High |
Single Origin | ✔ | ✖ |
Biodegradable | ✔ | ✔ |
Fiber Scales | Smooth | Prickled |
Microns (Avg.) | 18 | 18 |
Blistering/Chaffing When Sweating | Low | Medium |
Thermal Capacity | 5x Warm | Warm |
Fiber Medullation | Hollow | Semi-hollow |
Breathability | High | Medium/High |
Moisture Wicking | High | Medium/High |
Moisture Retention | <10% | <30% |
Tensile Strength | Highest (Natural) | High |
Odor Resistant | ✔ | ✔ |
Anti-bacterial | ✔ | ✔ |
Hypoallergenic (no lanolin) | ✔ | ✔ |
Alpaca Wool | Merino Wool | Cotton | Recycled Polyester | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Carbon Footprint | Lowest | High | High | Very High |
Single Origin | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
Biodegradable | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
Fiber Scales | Smooth | Prickled | Soft | Rubbery |
Microns (Avg.) | 18 | 18 | 5 | 10 |
Blistering/Chaffing When Sweating | Low | Medium | High | High |
Thermal Capacity | 5x Warm | Warm | Low | Warm |
Fiber Medullation | Hollow | Semi-hollow | Hollow | Solid |
Breathability | High | Medium/High | Highest | Low |
Moisture Wicking | High | Medium/High | ✖ | ✖ |
Moisture Retention | <10% | <30% | 100% | Variable |
Tensile Strength | Highest (Natural) | High | Weak | Highest (Man-made) |
Odor Resistant | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
Anti-bacterial | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
Hypoallergenic (no lanolin) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |