Icebreaker Thermal Wear

Icebreaker

By Melanie

Using pure New Zealand merino wool Icebreaker have come up with a product that excels. A pleasure to wear, it is at all times functional and durable.

Merino wool has a property that will appeal to all travellers in that it takes some very extended use before it becomes smelly. Even when it does, it is no big deal to rinse it out, as in most conditions it will dry overnight.

It will keep you warm in cold weather and, when the temperature heats up you will find it’s fashionable enough so that you can take off your outer layers in public.

For the ladies among you, they have a wide range of styles that mean you will retain your femininity without compromising your ‘outdoor image.'

Icebreaker have a number of products in their line, but the superfine lite and ultralite will appeal to many. Perhaps a tad expensive, but as a multifunctional garment for travel I think you will not be disappointed. I’ve worn several of their items over the past 18 months, from the cold and biting winds of a winter in Scotland to the tropical sun of Galapagos, I have no hesitation in recommending them.

Initially it was Rohan who introduced me to merino wool. Unfortunately they have not continued the product, though I have to admit it was nowhere near as durable as the items I have used from the Icebreaker range.

Available widely in the UK and US, see their website for availability in other countries.