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Ultra Warm Merino Haramaki - black

£34.00

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Ultra warm and cosy Haramaki belly-band in 100% Merino. Limited Edition. More stock coming late February.

Product information

Really really extra warm haramaki 100% Merino Wool.

Super soft and cosy. Great for lower back pain.

Size information here

Simple stretchy-knitted rib tube. Unisex. Kidney-warmer/Back-warmer.

Fibre content: 100% Merino

Machine wash but on wool wash cycle. Keep spin short then gently pull back into shape whilst drying. Air dry.

"Merino wool is common in high-end, performance athletic wear. Typically meant for use in running, hiking, skiing, mountain climbing, cycling, and in other types of outdoor aerobic exercise, these clothes command a premium over synthetic fabrics.

Several properties contribute to merino's popularity for exercise clothing, compared to wool in general and to other types of fabric:

Merino is excellent at regulating body temperature, especially when worn against the skin. The wool provides some warmth, without overheating the wearer. It draws moisture (sweat) away from the skin, a phenomenon known as wicking.The fabric is slightly moisture repellent (keratin fibers are hydrophobic at one end and hydrophilic at the other), allowing the user to avoid the feeling of wetness.
Like cotton, wool absorbs water (up to 1/3 its weight), but, unlike cotton, wool retains warmth when wet, thus helping wearers avoid hypothermia after strenuous workouts (climbs) or weather events.
Like most wools, merino contains lanolin, which has antibacterial properties.
Merino is one of the softest types of wool available, due to finer fibers and smaller scales.
Merino has an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio compared to other wools, in part because the smaller fibers have microscopic cortices of dead air, trapping body heat similar to the way a sleeping bag warms its occupant."

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Val - South Ayrshire

Fantastic

I bought my haramaki to warm me up after winter swimming. What a find -its brilliant. Once I'm dried off and my haramaki is on I can feel the heat returning to my core . Would highly recommend

Denise - Kirkburton West Yorkshire

A life saver

I bought this because I tend to feel the cold around the waist area. It is so comfortable, warm and cosy. I have had to work in very cold draughty conditions in a vaccination clinic over the recent cold spell, and this has been a lifesaver! I was so impressed I bought one each for my three sisters, who are delighted with their presents.