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Patagonia Men's Merino 1 Crew

$89.00
Style No. 36425
Stay dry and cool in this ultrasoft, superfine merino wool crew, with an all-recycled polyester core, that combines wool's natural odor control and insulates-when-wet properties with polyester's excellent wicking performance and speedy dry time.
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In a day packed with decisions, this one's easy. Worn alone, this versatile long-sleeved crew feels cool and dry against the skin; worn beneath layers in colder locales, it feels soft and warm. Our lightest merino layer, Merino 1 offers great technical performance: naturally resisting odor, moving moisture away from the skin and improving dry times, regulating body temperature, and maintaining a consistent stretch. It's made from a silky-soft yet durable jersey-knit of 63% merino wool wrapped around an all-recycled polyester (37%) core. Wide cuff bands hold sleeves in place, and offset shoulder seams pair nicely with pack straps. We slow-wash our merino for next-to-skin softness. Machine-wash cold; lay flat to dry. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

Details

  • Slow-washed merino wool resists odor naturally, insulates even when wet, is durable, stretches and provides superior performance and softness; 16.5 micron-gauge yarn and jersey-knit construction for luxurious hand
  • All-recycled polyester core wicks moisture, while wool next to skin controls odor
  • Self-fabric collar band
  • Offset shoulder seams for comfort beneath pack straps
  • Wide cuff bands help keep sleeves in place when pulled up
  • Straight hem
  • Machine-wash cold, lay flat to dry
  • 3.2-oz (108-g) 63% 16.5 micron chlorine-free merino wool/37% all-recycled polyester. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program
  • 138 g (4.9 oz)
  • Made in USA.

Material

Chlorine-free Wool
Raw, untreated wool has scales that make it itchy and coarse and cause it to shrink, so most wool fabrics are treated with chlorine to reduce the scales. Our 100% merino wool is so fine it can be slow-washed without chlorine for softness and minimal shrinkage.

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Recycled Polyester
We recycle used soda bottles, unusable second quality fabrics and worn out garments into polyester fibers to produce many of our clothes.

 

Quick Facts

  • Distance Traveled Distance Traveled:
    16,280 miles (26,200 km) *
  • CO2 Emissions CO2 Emissions:
    33 pounds (15 kg) *
  • Waste Generated Waste Generated:
    6 ounces (179 g) **
  • Energy Consumed Energy Consumed:
    64 megajoules (18 kWh) *
  • *from origin as fiber through garment delivery to our Reno Distribution Center
    **from origin as fiber through final sewing

  • The Good:

    The wool comes from superbly run sheep ranches, at the base of New Zealand's Southern Alps, whose environmental standards are stringent – and ratio of head to hectare low. Our dyeing factory uses no heavy metals for our goods. And we use a domestic sewing factory that has worked with us for more than 20 years.

  • The Bad:

    The distance the wool travels from sheep to purchasable garment is 16,280 miles. It wends its way from New Zealand to Malaysia to Japan to a Los Angeles port before reaching our Distribution Center in Reno, Nevada. This is not sustainable.

  • What We Think:

    The ranching is sound; the knitting factory employs the best available practices; and the quality of the sewing is first rate. But the multicontinental shipping adds environmental cost.
 
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