http://webtogs.disqus.com/Webtogs blog - The Outdoors. OnlineenMon, 16 Nov 2009 05:07:28 -0000http://blog.webtogs.co.uk/2008/12/12/whats-the-warmest-fleece-material-these-days/#comment-23179021Hey no worries! Cashmere is a lovely fabric but it is still itchy as a fabric next to your skin. The reason why Merino works so well is that the actual fibres are a lot smaller, and softer than normal wool so don't get in to your pores and create that itchy feeling.webtogsMon, 16 Nov 2009 05:07:28 -0000http://blog.webtogs.co.uk/2008/12/12/whats-the-warmest-fleece-material-these-days/#comment-22981873Thanks, Gareth, for the feedback. Another question: why is cashmere (warm, comfy, and light) not used as a base layer instead of merino wool? Is it because cashmere is more expensive?clockettSat, 14 Nov 2009 05:55:16 -0000http://blog.webtogs.co.uk/2008/12/12/whats-the-warmest-fleece-material-these-days/#comment-22830636Not at all, a merino wool base layer will work well with any breathable mid layer.Gareth_WebtogsThu, 12 Nov 2009 11:29:38 -0000http://blog.webtogs.co.uk/2008/12/12/whats-the-warmest-fleece-material-these-days/#comment-22720780Does a Merino wool base layer work well with a synthetic fleece mid-layer, or do you lose the wicking benefits of the Merino wool?C LockettWed, 11 Nov 2009 09:48:20 -0000http://blog.webtogs.co.uk/2008/12/12/whats-the-warmest-fleece-material-these-days/#comment-4368014Excellent stuff, cheers :-)James PenmanFri, 12 Dec 2008 11:40:23 -0000