Mount Taranaki Photo courtesy of Adam Laycock	All our New Zealand Merino clothing is genuinely New Zealand-made. In fact ours is the only brand of New Zealand Merino outdoor gear that's both sourced AND made in New Zealand that's easily available throughout the UK and Europe! What's more, our baselayer tops aren't "underwear" like just about every other brand of baselayer; ours are designed to be worn solo as well. For information on Chocolate Fish's layering system, click here.
TARANAKI 190 NZ Merino wool Base Layers Our Taranaki 190 merino wool Baselayers are made in 190gsm Mapp Merino. This weight offers the ideal combination of comfort in both summer and winter, support where it counts, and durability. We consider that lighter weight fabrics, such as 150gsm, are far too flimsy, may give little in the way of support and are far less hard-wearing. Of course, the lighter the fabric weight, the cheaper it is to produce (especially in China!). We think quality is more important. "...the best base layers I've ever used by miles..." To read the full review in UK Climbing click here
Flyfront Boxers Plain front Unisex Plain front Unisex
Wear our merino wool gear for hiking, trekking, biking and motorcycling, snow sports, sailing and canoeing - even under wet and dry suits for diving! Our TARANAKI 190 merino wool T-shirts and baselayers are designed to be multi-functional, multi-activity and multi-purpose, and with clean, simple lines they look as good as they perform. For an expert's review of our Taranaki baselayer gear - tested under some quite extreme conditions - try here! Superfine Merino wool clothing is ideal for sports acitivities of all kinds. It is believed that Merino's slow release of moisture contributes to Merino's ability to minimise the build-up of lactic acid in the muscles and thereby contribute to the wearer's performance.
190gsm Superfine single jersey Mapp NZ Merino Longer than average body length Serged seams for durability and comfort Double stitched at neck and hem for shape-retention Machine washable	Odour-resistant Thermo-regulating High uv protection Efficient moisture-management Fast drying
When Icebreaker pulled out all its production to China, it left behind a wealth of experience and expertise. Now the people who used to make for Icebreaker are making our Taranaki & TeMata merino wool clothing. So we know that we are sourcing quality garments that use the finest Merino in the world - New Zealand Merino.