| 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) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |