Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
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.
You might imagine that camel wool is very crude, but its not...its surprisingly fine and soft. It doesn't need to be very thick either...all the camel wool bits of clothing I own are pretty thin and still very warm. My feet roast in camel socks when wearing them indoors. I have a few pairs of Mongolian yak wool socks too, but those are harder to find and pretty expensive, but very warm, durable, and comfy.