ODLO reinvents the technical base layer for outdoor sports

First layer techniques focus

Merino wool is now known in the world of outdoor sports for its heat-regulating, breathable and anti-microbial properties, but it also has its limitations since reaching peak saturation, wool stops shedding sweat and retains moisture and moisture.

For its new range of technical underwear, ODLO has teamed up with Nuyarn®, a New Zealand textile manufacturer specializing in merino wool, and is revolutionizing the way merino wool core layers are understood, providing a unique yarn.

Lighter, faster drying and stronger than pure merino wool yarns, Nuyarn® is the world’s first high performance merino wool that behaves like wool in nature. The partnership between these two players in the textile world has led to the launch of the new Performance Wool range, which combines Merino wool – naturally antimicrobial, thermoregulating, and breathable – and high-performance technical fibres.

So Nuyarn® proposes to combine the yarns with two threads without winding them, to extract the maximum from the wool in terms of elasticity, lightness, drying and heat input. This collaboration is fully in line with the environmentally responsible approach that is the foundation of the ODLO brand, since Nuyarn® wool comes from ethical farms with outdoor-raised sheep and requires 1/3 less raw materials to manufacture the products. Compared with traditional merino wool, Noyarn materials outperform their competitors in the following areas:

• Performance: dries 5 times faster, provides 35% better heat retention, 53% lower breathability and 85% more elasticity.

• Responsibility: 30% less raw materials are used, which is 8.8 times more sustainable.

“I was pleasantly surprised by the Revelstoke’s thermoregulating capabilities while riding between the ends.” Jake Caterall

Made for mountain enthusiasts, those who hunt powder and venture out in peak day, the Revelstoke Performance Wool 150 range is one of the most advanced and performance merino wool collections ODLO has ever offered. It consists of a tech-looking blouse and leggings, as well as accessories (cover and tie).

So who better than a fearless athlete to tell us that?

In short, the kit is ideal to accompany the athlete towards performance, thanks to today’s unparalleled thermoregulation and the association between Nuyarn® and ODLO promises to revolutionize the range of foundation technologies.