FIBER CHARACTERISTICS QUICK REFERENCE

FIBER CHARACTERISTICS QUICK REFERENCE

DURABILITY RANKING (Best for high-wear items)

1. Merino/Recycled Nylon ★★★★★
2. 100% BFL ★★★★☆
3. Merino/Yak ★★★★☆
4. 100% Merino ★★★☆☆
5. Merino/Mohair ★★★☆☆
6. Merino/Bamboo ★★★☆☆
7. Merino/Cashmere ★★☆☆☆
8. Yak/Silk ★★☆☆☆
9. Cashmere/Silk ★★☆☆☆

WARMTH RANKING (Best for cold weather)

1. Merino/Yak ★★★★★
2. Merino/Mohair ★★★★☆
3. 100% Merino ★★★☆☆
4. 100% BFL ★★★☆☆
5. Merino/Cashmere ★★★☆☆
6. Yak/Silk ★★★☆☆
7. Cashmere/Silk ★★☆☆☆
8. Merino/Recycled Nylon ★★☆☆☆
9. Merino/Bamboo ★☆☆☆☆ (cooling)

SOFTNESS RANKING (Best next-to-skin)

1. Cashmere/Silk ★★★★★
2. Merino/Cashmere ★★★★★
3. Yak/Silk ★★★★☆
4. 100% Merino ★★★★☆
5. Merino/Yak ★★★★☆
6. Merino/Bamboo ★★★☆☆
7. Merino/Mohair ★★★☆☆
8. 100% BFL ★★★☆☆
9. Merino/Recycled Nylon ★★★☆☆

DRAPE RANKING (Best for flowing garments)

1. Cashmere/Silk ★★★★★
2. Yak/Silk ★★★★★
3. 100% BFL ★★★★☆
4. Merino/Bamboo ★★★★☆
5. Merino/Mohair ★★★☆☆
6. 100% Merino ★★★☆☆
7. Merino/Cashmere ★★★☆☆
8. Merino/Yak ★★☆☆☆
9. Merino/Recycled Nylon ★★☆☆☆

PRICE RANKING ($ to $$$$$)

1. 100% Merino – $
2. Merino/Bamboo – $
3. 100% BFL – $$
4. Merino/Mohair – $$
5. Merino/Recycled Nylon – $$
6. Merino/Yak – $$$
7. Merino/Cashmere – $$$$
8. Yak/Silk – $$$$
9. Cashmere/Silk – $$$$$