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@oldfut: Rad to hear you have a couple pairs of our socks, hope they're working well for you! While we can't speak for Backcountrys wool, perhaps it was certain blend of merino with synthetic that caused the irritation? Sounds like the Arc and TLD jerseys are doing the same thing, which suggests that synthetic could be a cause of irritation. Typically, if you have merino wool against the skin (like Merino Air-Con) you'll experience that super soft feel of the small micron. It's also known to be non allergenic, doing miracles for style-lovers with sensitive skin. Research shows that wearing merino wool T-shirts or sweaters reduces adult and infant eczema symptoms impressively compared to other fabrics. This hypoallergenic fiber treats your skin softly and with great care. That said, while it's very rare some people can have a wool allergy which is caused from lanolin — a protective, waxy layer that covers every strand of sheep hair. This is very rare though - A review in 2001 of more than 24,000 people with high risk for allergies showed only 1.7% of them actually reacted to lanolin.

@bigbrett: Thanks! Give it a go... you won't go back ;) And noted on the thumb loops, it's and issue we've been aware of for a while. It's such a hard wear and tear area - and the 190gsm 100% merino wool in the Yotei is strong, but it's just about impossible to reinforce that area to keep it bombproof. We're working on a little fix for this... keep your eyes peeled!

Cheers @ryandodgeshaw, it's been a crowd favorite for a while now - and actually our OG bike T.

Hey SirNotAppearing - duly noted, we know heavily branded kit's not for everyone. But hey, if you don't dig it there's probably something less branded that might suit you in our new collection.