Hiking or at home, this pair will make your winter comfortable.

We selected super soft and flexible Italian merino wool for optimal comfort and warmth. Ripstop nylon thread has been interwoven at the back of the fabric for enhanced durability. Our trusted 5-Pocket system offers maximum usability.

Merino 5-Pocket Pants are tough and flexible woolen pants for wherever you go during the cold months.

Yamatomichi 5-Pocket design can neatly store your map, snack, wallet, and other items you need during hiking, without interfering with your leg movement.

Especially, our smartphone pocket at the side is so well-positioned that it fits your phone while keeping it securely in place without bouncing around when running. The map pocket is large enough to store the water bottle.

Merino wool’s deodorant mechanism is still a mystery. Some say it’s almost odor-free even after a week of heavy hiking, but we’ll let you (and your friends) be the judge of that…

One theory has it that wool absorbs a large amount of odor-causing elements, and consequently, the odor is minimized to the level that cannot be detected by the sense of smell. We will conduct our own experiments and tests in the future.

Merino wool is great to help you keep warm and cool as it naturally controls the moisture level within the clothes, always keeping you comfortable throughout the year.

First, when wool absorbs moisture, the thermal phenomenon called “absorption heat” is generated. Secondly, its excellent insulation properties (low thermal conductivity) prevents the body heat from being lowered by evaporation. Also, the crimped fibers are bouncy and retain loft without crushing even when wet. In addition, wool can absorb more moisture in between the fibers, always keeping the skin dry and comfortable.

Consequently, 100% Merino wool keeps you warm during the action, even in severe weather that makes you wet to the skin.

The fabric is merino wool manufactured by a well-established Italian maker, which runs the thorough production process including sheep farming, yarn making, and fabric making in New Zealand.

The back of the fabric is reinforced by the rip-stop Cordura nylon, achieving both the softness of the merino wool and the toughness required for hiking pants.

A few pilling may occur after a long period of wear, but it can be easily taken care of. The aging of the texture is also a part of the pleasure of the pants.

Wool is a natural material with various unique features such as temperature/moisture control, thermal insulation, and is naturally odor-resistant.

Though it has some disadvantages that should not be underestimated, such as its tendency to distort, shrink, and rather low durability, we believe that the advantages and benefits outweigh these shortcomings.

Many outdoor merino fabrics are blended with synthetic fibers to compensate for these shortcomings , but our tests have shown that the unique functionalities of merino wool, such as its ability to control temperature/moisture, are reduced as the percentage of synthetic fibers increases.

Our Merino 5-Pocket Pants are made of 97% merino wool fabric with a minimal amount of Cordura nylon yarn on the lining to enhance the strength of the fabric.

Wool is a natural material with various unique features such as temperature/moisture control, thermal insulation, and anti-odor performance; all of them developed by sheep to survive the harsh environment over time.

Merino wool comes from merino sheep and compared to other kinds of wool, merino’s fiber is finer, softer, and less scratchy, and hence even suitable for making underwear.

All wools, including merino wool, are cool in summer and warm in winter. It is warm even when it’s wet, and practically odor-free even after many hours of wear.

The wool’s fiber is composed of amino acid-based protein, just like human hair and skin. The surface is called the “scale”, which is similar to a fish scale, and the inner part is the “cortex”.
The cortex is composed of ortho-cortex and para-cortex, each with different moisture absorption performance. Because each of them differs in property, the combination of ortho and para cortexes makes the fiber “crimped”.

This crimped structure produces the wool’s unique features such as moisture/temperature control property and thermal insulation performance, avoiding the coldness caused by the sweat.

Wool or merino wool has various features and functions, but it is not flawless.

• Easily absorbs moisture and becomes heavy
  Wool can get quite heavy as it is great at absorbing moisture. This also means that wool takes longer to dry and synthetic fibers, but compared to cotton, it actually dries faster.

• Liked by insects
  Soft, natural fibers such as wool, cashmere, and silk are prone to damage by insects./li>

• Easily damaged
  The relatively short fibers of wool mean that wool fabrics are easier damaged than synthetic and cotton fibers. However, small holes can easily be fixed with a bit of pure wool and a needle.

• The actual measurement may be slightly different from the values indicated below due to the sewing variations.
• The measurement may be changed as the fabric shrinks with use and washing.

Merino wool has excellent deodorant properties, it does not need to be washed frequently. However, it does have some disadvantages, such as a tendency to develop holes due to insect bites, so it should be washed and stored properly.