Originally Posted by
mihlbach
If you ever have the chance to try camel wool, don't pass it up. The stuff is insanely warm.
I travel to Mongolia every summer and I always raid the markets there for camel wool socks and other clothing. Its cheap there, but probably costs an arm and a leg here.
Very, very interesting... Is it softer than merino, too? I've heard that because air trapped between the different "hairs" is what makes wool warm, the softer it is ( smaller and more interwoven fibers making it softer ), the more air it'll trap. So, as a general rule, softer wools should also be warmer. I've noticed it's true for cashmere vs merino, but haven't worn camel wool.