Our women's performance cycling base layer styles are made from lightweight Organic Mountainsilk™. Organic Mountainsilk™ is the ultimate performance material. Made from super soft, super fine 100% certified* organic Merino fibres that are GE free and are grown without the use of toxic, synthetic pesticides or herbicides. Organic Mountainsilk™ is naturally odour resistant. It effortlessly keeps you comfortable summer through winter with it’s smart temperature regulation and moisture management properties, without itching or pilling.
*Certified by the Institute for Marketecology according to the Global Organic Textile Standard
Mountainsilk™ Stretch
Our men's performance cycling base layer styles are made from Mountainsilk™ Stretch. Mountainsilk™ Stretch is made from super soft, sustainably sourced* Merino fibres and 5% lycra for added stretch and recovery performance, creating the optimal close fit. Naturally odour resistant Mountainsilk™ Stretch also keeps you comfortable summer through winter with it’s smart temperature regulation and moisture management properties, without itching or pilling. *ZQUE Certified.
The Benefits of Organic Mountainsilk™ & Mountainsilk™ Stretch
Temperature regulation – Mountainsilk™ creates its own microclimate next to your skin, constantly working to keep your temperature in perfect balance. In a hot dry environment, Mountainsilk™ is ideal as it slows the rate of evaporation of body water, keeping you cool and comfortable. In colder weather, Mountainsilk™ draws excess moisture away from your body through thousands of microporous cells, and expels it keeping you warm and dry.
Insulation – Mountainsilk™ has a unique structure that gives it superior insulation qualities. There are millions of tiny air pockets not only within Mountainsilk™ fabric, but also in the yarn structure and between the crimped Merino fibres themselves. This trapped air enables Mountainsilk™ to insulate very effectively for optimum comfort and performance.
Moisture management – Each individual fibre in Organic Mountainsilk™ is coated in a natural, water repellent, wax-like substance that actively moves moisture from your skin to the face of the fabric where it can evaporate, while allowing moisture vapour to pass directly through the fibres. This means you stay a lot drier much longer than in other fabrics.
Anti-microbial – Mountainsilk™ is machine washable, but you won’t need to wash it as much as other fabrics, because it is naturally anti-microbial, meaning it stays fresh for longer and resists smells.
Durable – Mountainsilk™ keeps its shape after a lifetime of wear.
UV resistant – Mountainsilk™ has naturally built-in UV resistance, essential protection for your skin from the sun’s harmful rays.
Safe – Mountainsilk™ is naturally fire retardant and safe around a naked flame or intense heat.
Soft to wear – The special qualities of Mountainsilk™ lie in its softness and strength with absolutely no itch or prickle.
Good for the environment – Mountainsilk™ is made from a natural, renewable source and is biodegradable.
Zque certified – Mountainsilk™ Stretch is Zque certified, a sustainable certification ensuring that the sustainably sourced Merino is grown to specified animal welfare, environmental, social and economic standards. Growers follow guidelines governing soil conservation and the use and development of land, air and water resources. Zque provides a transparent traceability scheme that allows us to identify and track Zque fibre back to the farm.
Certified organic – Organic Mountainsilk™ is made from 100% certified organic Merino. Our organic Merino are bred to be naturally resistant to parasites and are closely monitored to ensure they develop healthy immune systems. They are free from antibiotics, growth promotants and vaccines. We do not dip our organic Merino sheep in toxic chemicals to control external parasites. No synthetic fertilisers are applied to pastures which could then be washed into the eco system.
No mulesing – As animal welfare is extremely important to us, we only use non-mulesed Merino.
Mountainsilk™ Recycle
Mountainsilk™ Recycle is revolutionary technical textile that maximises the performance potential of the wearer, by promoting the balanced regulation of core body temperature and providing protection and comfort in competitive, extreme conditions. At the core of Mountainsilk™ Recycle is an inner base layer of 100% sustainably* sourced Merino, which is linked with a protective outer-layer of technical performance 100% recycled polyester. *ZQUE Certified.
The Benefits of Mountainsilk™ Recycle
Temperature regulation – Mountainsilk™ Recycle creates its own microclimate next to your skin, constantly working to keep your temperature in perfect balance. In a hot dry environment, Mountainsilk™ Recycle is ideal as it slows the rate of evaporation of body water, keeping you cool and comfortable. In colder weather, Mountainsilk™ Recycle draws excess moisture away from your body through thousands of microporous cells, and expels it keeping you warm and dry.
Moisture management – Each individual Merino fibre in Mountainsilk™ Recycle is coated in a natural, water repellent, wax-like substance that actively moves moisture from your skin to the microporous outer-fabric structure, delivering optimal breathability. This means you stay a lot drier much longer than in other fabrics.
Wind resistant - Mountainsilk™ Recycle is wind resistant, preventing the effect of wind-chill on the body’s vital temperature control mechanisms, thereby reducing wind-induced stress and associated exhaustion.
Water resistant - The outer layer of Mountainsilk™ Recycle is water resistant, keeping you dry and comfortable for longer in extreme weather conditions.
Anti-microbial – Mountainsilk™ Recycle is machine washable, but you won’t need to wash it as much as other fabrics, because it is naturally anti-microbial, meaning it stays fresh for longer and resists smells.
Durable – Mountainsilk™ Recycle keeps its shape after a lifetime of wear.
UV resistant – Mountainsilk™ Recycle has naturally built-in UV resistance - essential protection for your skin from the sun’s harmful rays.
Soft to wear – The special qualities of Mountainsilk™ Recycle lie in its softness and strength with absolutely no itch or prickle.
Good for the environment – Mountainsilk™ Recycle is made from a unique sustainable blend of 100% recycled polyester and 100% sustainably sourced Merino.
Zque Certified – Mountainsilk™ Recycle is Zque certified, a sustainable certification ensuring that the sustainably sourced Merino is grown to specified animal welfare, environmental, social and economic standards. Growers follow guidelines governing soil conservation and the use and development of land, air and water resources. Zque provides a transparent traceability scheme that allows us to identify and track Zque fibre back to the farm.
No mulesing – As animal welfare is extremely important to us, we only use non-mulesed Merino.
Mountainsilk™ Procycle
Mountainsilk™ Procycle maximises the performance potential of the wearer, by promoting the balanced regulation of body temperature while providing superior protection and comfort in competitive, extreme conditions. At the core of Mountainsilk™ Procycle is an inner base layer of 100% sustainably* sourced Merino, which is linked with a protective outer-layer of technical performance tactel blended with lycra.
*ZQUE Certified.
Benefits of Mountainsilk™ Procycle
Temperature regulation – Mountainsilk™ Procycle creates its own microclimate next to your skin, constantly working to keep your temperature in perfect balance. In a hot dry environment, Mountainsilk™ Procycle is ideal as it slows the rate of evaporation of body water, keeping you cool and comfortable. In colder weather, Mountainsilk™ Procycle draws excess moisture away from your body through thousands of microporous cells, and expels it keeping you warm and dry.
Moisture management – Each individual Merino fibre in Mountainsilk™ Procycle is coated in a natural, water repellent, wax-like substance that actively moves moisture from your skin to the microporous outer-fabric structure, delivering optimal breathability. This means you stay a lot drier much longer than in other fabrics.
Wind resistant - Mountainsilk™ Procycle is wind resistant, preventing the effect of wind-chill on the body’s vital temperature control mechanisms, thereby reducing wind-induced stress and associated exhaustion.
Anti-microbial – Mountainsilk™ Procycle is machine washable, but you won’t need to wash it as much as other fabrics, because it is naturally anti-microbial, meaning it stays fresh for longer and resists smells.
Compression performance – Mountainsilk™ Procycle has a high percentage of elastane, to ensure a firm compression fit. The compression fit is designed to support your muscles, leading to delayed fatigue.
Durable – Mountainsilk™ Procycle is highly abrasion resistant, and keeps its shape after a lifetime of wear.
UV resistant – Mountainsilk™ Procycle has naturally built-in UV resistance - essential protection for your skin from the sun’s harmful rays.
Soft to wear – The special qualities of Mountainsilk™ Procycle lie in its softness and strength with no itch or prickle.
Zque certified – Mountainsilk™ Procycle is Zque certified, a sustainable certifcation ensuring that the sustainably sourced Merino is grown to specified animal welfare, environmental, social and economic standards. Growers follow guidelines governing soil conservation and the use and development of land, air and water resources. Zque provides a transparent traceability scheme that allows us to identify and track zque fibre back to the farm.
No mulesing – As animal welfare is extremely important to us, we only use non-mulesed Merino.
What is Zque Merino?
Zque is an accreditation program that ensures all Merino in Untouched World™ garments is grown to specified animal welfare, environmental, social and economic standards. Our Merino suppliers all adhere to strict no-mulesing policy as part of ensuring the health and welfare of the sheep. Growers follow guidelines governing soil conservation and the use and development of land, air and water resources.
New Zealand’s unique high country environment and farming systems produce Merino fibre renowned for its range of attributes, which give Untouched World™ Merino garments their distinctive lightness and smoothness to touch. In New Zealand, Merino sheep graze on pasture in ‘free range’ conditions throughout the year. The free range style of farming system suits both the high country environment (alpine and sub-alpine grassland) and the hardy Merino breed.
Merino producers have developed the necessary stockmanship, often over many generations, to ensure the health and welfare of their sheep and that the productive capacity of their farms is maintained or enhanced, rather than degraded, over time. Merino sheep are farmed in some of the most beautiful alpine and sub alpine grassland areas. To ensure they stay this way for future generations, farmers have developed systems that result in the production of high quality Merino fibre without damage to the environment.
The sustainability of farming is closely linked with the social and economic welfare of farmers, farm workers and communities. The majority of zque Merino fibre is produced in the South Island’s high country where farmers and their local communities have developed a distinctive culture of robustness and resilience, while continuing careful stewardship of the land. Zque provides a transparent traceability scheme that allows us to identify and track zque fibre back to the farm. This ensures the desired fibre quality is maintained, and that product and system integrity is not compromised.
