Merino clothing by Alpin Loacker stands for maximum outdoor performance using natural materials. The finest merino wool – mulesing-free, sustainable, and available in various weights – forms the heart of our apparel range. Whether it's merino sportswear for intense mountain tours, a temperature-regulating merino hiking setup, or elegant casual wear: merino wool is the only natural fiber that masters both the outdoors and everyday life equally well. Free shipping on orders over 99 €.
Why merino wool sportswear?
Merino wool is the only natural material that combines genuine athletic performance with sustainable origins. Synthetic sportswear develops an unpleasant odor after just a few hours. Cotton makes you feel cold when wet and dries slowly. Merino sportswear, on the other hand, actively regulates temperature, provides long-lasting odor resistance, and dries quickly – making it the perfect all-around material for all conditions and seasons.
- Temperature regulation: Warms in the cold, cools in the heat – suitable for use from -10 °C to +35 °C
- Odor-resistant: Stays fresh for days – ideal for multi-day tours without a washing machine
- Sustainable: 100% natural material, biodegradable, mulesing-free
- Versatile: Can be worn as a base layer, mid layer, or standalone garment
- Machine washable: Easy to care for at 30 °C on the wool cycle
The complete merino range for men, women, and children
Alpin Loacker offers merino hiking outfits for the whole family: base layers and underwear, t-shirts and long-sleeve shirts, hoodies and jackets, socks and accessories. Weights range from 150 g/m² (ultralight for sports and summer) to 280 g/m² (warming mid layers for cold days). All products are made from ZQ-certified merino wool – for guaranteed fiber quality and sustainable sourcing.
Merino wool clothing: For which activities and seasons?
Hiking in merino is the classic use case – but the material does so much more. It insulates reliably as ski underwear, stays odor-free as a running shirt, and impresses with its versatility as travel clothing. Alpin Loacker merino clothing is designed for real outdoor adventures and built to last – more sustainable than fast fashion and significantly higher performing than cheap competitor products.
What is the difference between 150 and 230 g/m² merino wool?
150 g/m² is the lightest fabric weight – ideal for sports, summer, and as an active base layer. 230 g/m² is warmer and perfect as a winter base layer or as a standalone layer in cool temperatures. For autumn and winter tours, we recommend a layering system consisting of a 150-weight base layer and a 230-weight long-sleeve shirt or hoodie as a mid layer.
Is merino clothing itchy?
No – high-quality superfine merino wool with a fiber diameter of under 18.5 microns is not itchy. It can easily be worn directly next to the skin, even if you have sensitive skin. Alpin Loacker exclusively uses the finest merino wool for maximum wearing comfort.
How sustainable is Alpin Loacker merino clothing?
Alpin Loacker merino wool is mulesing-free – the sheep are raised without the painful mulesing procedure. The wool is ZQ-certified for animal welfare, environmental standards, and fair working conditions. Merino wool is biodegradable and has a significantly better carbon footprint than synthetic outdoor materials.
Want to dive deeper? In our guide Merino Wool: Properties, Benefits & Care, we explain what makes this fiber so special and which fabric weight suits which activity.
Merino clothing by category
- Men's Merino Base Layers and Women's Merino Base Layers
- Men's Merino T-Shirts and Women's Merino T-Shirts
- Men's Merino Long-Sleeve Shirts and Women's Merino Long-Sleeve Shirts
- Men's Merino Jackets and Women's Merino Jackets
- Merino Socks, Beanies, Gloves & Accessories and Merino Polo Shirts
- Kids' Merino Base Layers