Warmest women’s base layer: Half-zip neck made of alpaca wool

Woman in mountains with black alpaca wool base layer with half zip

Back of woman in park wearing black alpaca wool base layer

Woman in park wearing black alpaca wool base layer with half zip

Woman looking over a beachfront wearing the warmest base layer made of alpaca wool

A woman and a man wearing black alpaca wool base layers with half zip

WOMEN'S ALPACA WOOL BASE LAYER: 230 LIGHTWEIGHT HALF-ZIP

$115.00

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✓ Light & durable 100% Alpaca Wool
❊ Anti-bacterial & Odor-resistant
↻ High sweat-wicking
☀ UV - Protection
☁ High breathability

HIGH PERFORMANCE BASE LAYER

Our all-purpose base layer's versatile design looks elegant in the city but is constructed for all outdoor activities. Our fleece is ideal as a wool ski sweater in the winter or a breathable hiking base layer in the summer. Made from 100% Royal Alpaca Wool, our base layer feels soft & light and has a half-zip for added temperature regulation.

Designed for hiking, climbing, hunting, backpacking, snow activities, and more.
Ideal year-round
Pairs well with our Alpaca Leggings or Alpaca Sweatpants in Winter & Fall

230/m2 of 100% Royal Alpaca Wool
Women's Small Base Layer weight: 210 grams

Functional fit design
Flatlock seams to prevent chaffing
Thump loops for extra coverage for your hands
High zip for temperature regulation
Long tail back for added coverage

Model: 5'9 (174cm) / 142 lbs (63.5 kgs)
Bust: 34in (87cm) / Waist: 28in (72cm)
Model prefers fitted & wears a size small

Woman in blossom park in alpaca wool base layer

woman wearing black alpaca wool base layer in a field

HIGHLY BREATHABLE WOOL BASE LAYER

TEMPERATURE REGULATING
SEMI-HOLLOW CORE FIBERS are thermal and act as an internal A/C protecting your body from overheating
DRY ALL DAY: fibers prevent moisture absorption and allow for fast drying
HIGH UV-RESISTANCE

HIGH SWEAT-WICKING
LOW MOISTURE ABSORPTION
ANTI-ODOR AND HYGENIC
ANTI BACTERIAL KERATIN

Alpaca apparel can dry quickly and can be worn several times without washing. Alpaca fibers absorb a minimal amount of moisture, protecting you from bacteria and body-odor.

SEMI-HOLLOW CORE FIBERS make alpaca fabric light and durable
18 to 18.5 MICRONS*
NATURALLY SMOOTH SCALES are non-itchy and minimize felting

Light & anti-bacterial fabrics let you pack less weight and reuse your hygienic alpaca wool apparel with minimal washing.

*Microns define the diameter of the fiber: the softness. We use the finest Alpaca wool of 18 to 18.5 microns. Next to skin, your alpaca wool shirt will feel soft and smooth.

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MOST NATURAL BASE LAYER

Alpacas roam freely and happily in the highlands of Peru, where nature intended. Their farmers never harm or kill them for their wool. Alpacas live in their environment well, they have small footprints that do not damage the fields they graze on. When they eat, they cut the grass, promoting regrowth.

Alpaca fibers are naturally smooth, we never superwash! Superwashed wool is usually treated with harsh chemicals to remove natural scales. This process adds to contamination and may affect the fiber's performance. We leave our Alpaca's fiber as is, with no chemical alteration.

When wearing 100% Alpaca Wool, you can rest assured that your clothes are not contaminating while outdoors or when washing. We only use biodegradable Alpaca wool in our fabric, protecting our environment.

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Peruvian indigenous lady knits while standing next to an alpaca in Cusco

ROYAL ALPACA WOOL FLEECE

Alpacas are adapted to extreme environments and naturally developed a unique fiber structure. Found in the center of their fiber are hollow & semi-hollow spaces that insulate, while also being strong and light. The scales of alpaca fibers are smoother than those of sheep's wool. They help wick away moisture, while also having incredibly low moisture absorption.

Alpacas have been living in the Andean Mountains for millennia. They are found up to 15,700 feet (4,800 meters) high in the mountains. Here, the temperatures range widely, from very hot and strong sunny days to ice cold nights. Over the years, alpacas have adapted to these extreme conditions, developing a unique hollow core fiber, not common to other species. The local communities valued alpacas for their fiber and the Alpaca soon became part of the Andean culture.

Alpaca wool is the superior choice for the outdoors, above merino wool, cotton, rayon, and recycled synthetics. Click below to learn how our alpaca clothing outperforms other fabrics.

SEE THE COMPARISON: ALPACA VS NATURAL FIBERS

WHERE WAS THIS BASE LAYER MADE?

We only use 100% Andean Alpacas, roaming freely in the Peruvian Andes as they have done for millennia.
Contrary to industry norms, every step involved in making our fabric is done in only one country: the home of our family, Peru.
From Peru, our clothes go straight to California or Amsterdam on its journey to you.

Doing everything in Peru guarantees we know that the alpacas and the workers involved are being treated with respect.
We have built direct relationships with our workers and frequently monitor their working conditions.
We can fully trace our alpaca to the fields they roam in, and we visit them throughout the year.

Using single source clothing lowers our global carbon footprint.
Manufacturing in one country allows us to greatly reduce freight shipping and gives us improved traceability and transparency.
Merino wool raw fibers are produced in Australia/New Zealand but are sent to be processed throughout Asia and Eastern Europe. Our entire process is carried out in one country: Peru.

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