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Roeckl Merino
Your hands are at the forefront of the battle against the wind and the elements when cycling. Clammy or cold fingers make it difficult to control your bike, brake and change gear. When your own gloves are no longer sufficient in sub-zero temperatures, the Roeckl liner glove comes into play. The thin liner is made of 100 per cent merino wool, serves as an additional insulating layer and warms even sweaty fingers. Price: 25 Euro | Sizes: S, M, L, XL.
Quechua long-sleeved shirt Merino Techwool 155
A long-sleeved merino wool vest for 20 euros? That's only possible at the French outdoor chain Decathlon. The Quechua shirt is made from 70 per cent merino wool from South Africa. The cut and design are nothing special, but you shouldn't expect anything special for the price. Price: 20 Euro | Sizes: S-XXL.
Endura BaaBaa Merino Cap
As soon as you've ridden a few metres, you start sweating under your cap, even in winter. This cannot be prevented. Not even with the merino helmet cap from Endura, which is made from 95 per cent scratch-free wool. But even soaked with sweat, the head warmer is still comfortable to wear. And if the cap doesn't go straight into the wash after a sweat bath, that's no problem either. Because merino doesn't stink immediately. Price: 25 Euro >> available here.
Endura BaaBaa Merino long sleeve baselayer
An even fluffier feel on the skin and extremely wash-resistant: Endura promises this thanks to a special treatment (mercerisation) of the merino wool. The long-sleeved vest also comes with a cut that has been optimised for the position on the bike. No synthetic fibres are added to the wool and the vest from the Scots is manufactured in China. Price: 60 Euro | Sizes: S-XXL >> at Rosebikes or Mountain friends available.
Aclima Lightwool Henley Shirt
Even the Vikings wore clothes made from merino wool. This is why the natural product has a long tradition in Scandinavia. The Norwegian label Aclima is committed to sustainability and only uses eco-certified merino wool from New Zealand, Australia and Tasmania in its clothing. It goes without saying that no synthetic fibres are added to the thin summer shirt. The lightweight functional top is made from velvety-soft wool with a fibre thickness of 17.5 microns and is correspondingly comfortable to wear. Price: 80 Euro | Sizes: XS-XXL.
The fibre thickness of merino wool is given in microns. One millimetre corresponds to 1000 microns. By comparison, a human hair measures 50-70 microns. From 27 microns, wool scratches the skin. High-quality merino fibres are less than 20 microns and guarantee a scratch-free feel. If something does itch, it may be that fluff has matted to the surface during washing.
Mons Royal Olympus Tech Balaclava
The label from New Zealand has the raw material for its clothes right on its doorstep. Nowhere else in the world are there as many merino sheep as in New Zealand and Australia. The supple, soft balaclava protects sensitive areas of the face from the cold and wind. The seamless mouth section is airier so that you still get enough air on the uphill and your bike mates understand what you are shouting at them. The rest of the head, on the other hand, is wrapped up warm. Price: 30 euros.
Mons Royale Sierra Sports Bra
The sports bra with medium support can be worn in summer and winter. The highlight of the bra, however, is the merino fibre, which Mons Royale calls Air-Con. Nylon elastane cores are coated with merino fibres. The result: a significantly more durable material that should dry faster than clothing with conventional merino fibres. The padding of the bra can be removed. The mesh back provides extra ventilation. Price: 45 Euro | Sizes: XS-XL >> available here.
Woolpower Felt Insoles
If your feet get cold quickly in your bike shoes in the cold season, you should try warmer insoles. Like all other items of clothing, the Swedish company's felt insoles are produced at its headquarters in Östersund. Woolpower insoles are made from wool waste from clothing production. Thanks to the merino wool, the insoles can be used for a long time without stinking. The colour: recycled grey. Price: 10 Euro | Sizes: 36-47 >> available here.
Icebreaker Apex Balaclava
With the Icebreaker balaclava under your bike helmet, you look like a member of GSG9. The head protection is designed for the most adverse days in the saddle. The overlapping construction allows you to pull the mouthguard under your chin in better weather. An opening at the mouth allows air to pass through the fluffy, warm balaclava made from 200 g/m2 merino wool. If you don't want a nasty surprise on frosty winter days, simply pack the compact 90 gram piece in your rucksack. Price: 36 Euro
Odlo Natural Turtle Neck Shirt
Finest merino wool with a fibre thickness of 17.5 microns. Without additives. The high-quality natural fibre is extremely comfortable against the skin and the high turtleneck feels velvety-soft against the neck, even on cold winter days. The body-hugging cut and the fair price/performance ratio round off the harmonious overall package from Odlo. Price: 80 Euro | Sizes: XS-XL
Ortovox 150 Cool Logo T-Shirt
A woollen shirt on warm summer days? Yes, it works. Ortovox uses thin merino wool with a thickness of 150 g/m2 for its women's shirt and combines it with a fibre made from eucalyptus wood. The wool for the durable women's shirt comes from certified partner farms in Tasmania. Price: 89 Euro | Sizes: XS-XL >> available here.
Kaipara Merino Beanie 200
Pure variety: The German label Kaipara does not add any synthetics to the eco-certified wool from New Zealand. And why? The scratch-free hat is comfortable to wear under a helmet, even when you're sweating. Price: 25 Euro
X-Bionic Apani Merino
The Swiss show that merino underwear can be more than just plain-coloured baggy shirts. Wool spun in Germany is combined with synthetic fibres for the various zones, which are designed to create a feel-good climate. The multisport baselayer costs a hefty 150 euros.
Smartwool PhD Knit Arm Warmers
Put them on in the morning, then the arm warmers usually disappear into your rucksack. Two-thirds of Smartwool's merino pieces are made of wool, have no seams and feel like a second skin. A polyamide-elastane mix ensures that they do not slip. Price: 20 Euro
Icebreaker Oasis Ascent Stripe
Underwear can be this stylish! The long-sleeved top has a form-fitting cut and is made from 100 per cent merino wool. Cleverly placed flat seams prevent chafing in exposed areas. Should the jersey ever smell like a puma cage, you can also wear the 90 euro shirt on its own.
Sweet Protection Badland Merino
Why only wear merino wool underneath? With their long-sleeved jersey, the Norwegians prove that this natural product can also compete with synthetic fibres as an outer layer. With a longer cut back and made from 100 per cent scratch-free wool. Perfect for chilly days in the saddle. Price: 90 Euro
Giro Winter Merino Wool
A warm and humid biotope quickly develops in insulated winter shoes. As a result, the socks smell. The solution: merino socks. To ensure that the 15 cm high Giro socks fit wrinkle-free, the natural fibre is mixed with 30 percent synthetics. Price: 20 Euro
Buff Merino Neckwarmer
The stretchy tube scarf can be worn around the neck, pulled over the face in headwinds or worn on the head as a sweat scarf. The two-layer merino wool ensures a scratch-free, comfortable feel. Price: approx. 35 Euro >> available here.
Ground Effect Neopolitan
Fine merino wool on the inside and a quick-drying synthetic fibre fabric on the outside. The jersey from the New Zealand brand Ground Effect has 3/4-length sleeves so that you can also wear elbow pads. Only the essentials fit in the one side pocket. The back has a longer cut. Price: 70 Euro | Sizes: S-XL.
