Luis_McLovin OP t1_j5ogili wrote on January 24, 2023 at 1:34 PM

Reply to comment by Muncie4 in Merino Dress Shirts w/ Stretch Brands? by Luis_McLovin

My post yesterday on merino generated a lot of interest and discussion, so clearly it’s you who are in the wrong. Users want long-life merino and are willing to pay the price.

A search of “merino” on the subreddit reveals regular and popular discussions on the topic; it clearly shows that quality of clothing is within the Overton window of discussion.

Go play policeman on those posts:

https://reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/10jahyj/bifl_merino_wool_tops_in_eu_please_share_your/

https://reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/zwm3wd/best_durable_wool_leggings/

https://reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/zmxvdq/durable_polyesterwool_baselayer/

Muncie4 t1_j5pin9v wrote on January 24, 2023 at 5:48 PM

Nice redirection. Again, you have two sources to visit, concentrate on that vice trying to triple down on being right. Since you like to type, replicate your post on /r/malefashionadvice and get the best advice. Or don't. I'm not your boss. And if you want the longest life in woolens, you should not be asking about Merino

Merino wool has a tensile strength of 30-40 N/ktex
Alpaca wool has a tensile strength of 50 N/ktex
Vicuña wool has a tensile strength of 40-64 N/ktex

barrelvoyage410 t1_j5p615d wrote on January 24, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Merino wool does not inherently mean better construction, and some materials are better for some things than other. Merino wool’s strength does not lend itself to dress shirts really.

Luis_McLovin OP t1_j5pfvdy wrote on January 24, 2023 at 5:32 PM

hence discussion on which weaves are stronger (core spun) or blend materials are relevant