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Wool in the heat
Wool for your next hot trek!
An All Season Wool
Extreme Climate Changes make Alpaca Wool: An All Season Wool
Temperature Regulated Alpaca Garments
How Alpaca is naturally temperature regulated and why its important for your hikes.
Alpaca Wool Makes Your Trek Experience Better Than Merino Wool
Avoid catching a cold and having to change your sweaty clothes during your hikes. Alpaca wicks more 90% of sweat while Merino only wicks 50%.
Package Deals: Coming Soon
We'll be offering package deals on our new garments. Find out more!
Coming soon: Our New Collection
Check out the new clothes we are making ;) only from Royal Alpaca
What Makes Arms of Andes Different
From Alpaca to Alpaca Wool Clothes to Hikers and Backpackers all over the world, Arms of Andes is there in every step of the process. No other brand is closer to nature, like we are.
Check out how AoA started and what makes us different.
THE BEST WOOL TO CAMP WITH
Camping in winter or spring, you need clothes that stay dry, warm, soft, durable, breathable, and do not smell. Finding multipurpose clothes are 100% natural limits your wool selection. Find out why Alpaca beats Merino Wool for your camping gear.