Alpacas can survive in some of the most hostile environments on earth, so their wool has to provide superb insulation. Vicuna use Alpaca Wool to create the ultimate in warm, soft and durable socks for cold weather use.
Using Alpaca yarn, the Vicuna Socks are soft, warm and feel incredibly smooth against the skin. Unlike sheep wool it contains no lanolin, which means its also hypoallergenic, and alpaca fibres are much smoother, giving you a far softer feeling wool. It is the most durable animal fibre on the planet, is very breathable and provides fantastic temperature regulation (cosy and warm when its cold, and cool in warmer temperatures).
Known as the 'Wool of the Gods', Alpaca wool is sustainably and ethically farmed in the Andes, where these animals have evolved and adapted to cope with the harsh climate and altitude. They live at altitudes from 2500m to over 4500m where temperatures can vary from -20oC to +30oC in the same day.
Containing 30% more alpaca yarn than the
Vicuna Fully Cushioned, the new Highland sock is the ultimate in outdoor performance. With new construction and a flatter toe seam, it gives a perfect fit. The high alpaca content guarantees to keep your feet warm, dry and comfortable.
Features:- Incredibly warm and insulating
- Very soft and luxurious
- Hypoallergenic
- High content of Alpaca wool
- Sustainably sourced
- Ethically farmed
- Temperature regulating
- Hardwearing