Merino Bike Shirts

Merino wool has been enjoying increasing popularity in sports and outdoor clothing for several years now. That is not without reason: If you look at the properties of the natural fibre, you might think that a true wonder fibre grows on these comical little animals. Merino wool is a wonderfully soft, skin-friendly fibre that counteracts body odour, is water and dirt repellent to a certain extent, cools when the outside temperature is warm, but warms on cold days. It is also breathable and can absorb up to a third of its own weight in moisture without feeling clammy or wet.

Guaranteed mulesing-free and from animals raised in a species-appropriate manner.

We make use of all these positive characteristics in our bc original Merino Bike Shirts. Of course, we pay attention to the origin of the wool and work together with the SüdwolleGroup, one of the leading international suppliers of high-quality yarns. Südwolle is a globally active company based near Nuremberg, Germany, which has a clear focus on social responsibility and operates its own merino sheep farm in Australia with species-appropriate animal husbandry and a strict ban on mulesing.

Fit: Bikefit

For our merinos we have again decided to use the tried-and-tested raglan cut. There are no disturbing seams on the shoulders and the sporty cut in combination with the elastic material offers optimal freedom of movement. Both the long sleeve and the short sleeve have a body that is rather long, and it is additionally lengthened on the back so that the shirts also fit well when cycling. The sleeves of the short sleeve are longer than on normal T-shirts - because that's what we like about bike shirts. ;)

The fabric of the back section is woven in a light mesh structure to give the shirts a loose and airy feel and enhance sweat transport during sporting activity. This way the shirt supports your body in regulating its temperature.

Washing and care tips for your Merino Shirt

One of the properties of merino wool is that it prevents unpleasant body odour as it wicks away your body sweat before the sweat-decomposing bacteria can begin their work. Therefore, you can wear your Merino shirt much longer than others before it needs washing (in the washing machine at 30°C). It is often sufficient to simply hang it out in the fresh air overnight. In the morning, at the latest with the rising air humidity, any unpleasant odour disappears thanks to the self-cleaning properties of the wool. Responsible for this are two different cell types inside the fibre, which swell to different degrees and at different speeds when exposed to moisture, thereby triggering continuous friction and literally "shaking off" the microorganisms.