Possum Merino Hiker Socks
A possum merino sock for the outdoors, with all the features of a technical sock and the added warmth of possum fibre.
Men's and Women's Sizes
S - UK 3-5 = NZ & Aust Men's 3-5 = USA Men's 4-5.5 = NZ & Aust & USA Women's 5-6.5 = Euro 36-38
M - UK 5.5-7.5= NZ & Aust Men's 5.5-7.5 = USA Men's 6-8.5 = NZ & Aust & USA Women's 7-9.5 = Euro 39-41
L - UK 8-10.5 = NZ & Aust Men's 8-10.5 = USA Men's 9-11.5 = NZ & Aust & USA Women's 10-12.5 = Euro 42-45
XL - UK 11-13.5 = NZ & Aust Men's 11-13.5 = USA Men's 12-14.5 = NZ & Aust & USA Women's 13-15.5 = Euro 46-49
Mid-calf height, medium weight Possum Merino socks designed for maximum comfort while hiking
A possum merino sock for the outdoors, with all the features of a technical sock and the added warmth of possum fibre. Made in New Zealand.
Features
- Reinforced loop pile sole with anti blister protection
- Low tension elastic top and instep
- Seamless toe for ridge-free comfort
- Anti Bunch zone to stop creasing at the ankle
- ’Y’ heel to maintain sole on the foot
- Made from a blend of 30% Merino wool, 20% possum fibre, 20% cotton, 22% nylon, 8% elastic
About Possum Merino
Once you’ve tried it nothing else will feel as warm and soft. Possum Merino is a wonderful blend of possum fur and New Zealand Merino wool with a texture similar to cashmere - luxuriously soft, incredibly lightweight, exceptionally warm and easy to wear. It won’t pill, it won’t wrinkle, it’s anti-static and is an innovative and practical market solution to an environmental challenge facing New Zealand.
Due to its hollow nature, the possum fur fibre is incredibly insulating and provides exceptional thermal warmth without weight. Research has shown that it is 55% warmer than Merino and 35% warmer than cashmere.
New Zealand Merino wool is renowned for its skin-friendly softness, all-seasons breathability and easy care durability. It combines beautifully with possum fur to create garments of exceptional warmth and quality that are incredibly good value.
Care Directions
Please follow those on care label attached to the garment. Warm hand wash with a gentle detergent. Line dry. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Drycleanable.
About the Brushtail Possum
The Australian Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is a medium sized marsupial and was introduced into New Zealand in 1837. It is from a completely different family to that of the American Opossum, and has a fur quality similar to Mink. With no natural predators, numbers exploded to approximately 70 million in the 1980s, with possums chewing their way through 21 000 tons of native vegetation each night. As well as competing directly with native birds for food, possums eat birds’ eggs, chicks and insects. Their voracious appetite threatens the survival of many of our native plants, insects and birds, including the iconic flightless kiwi.
Animal health and conservation authorities spend many millions of dollars each year on trapping and controversial poisoning campaigns in attempts to control the pest. In addition, the possum fur industry helps to keep the possum numbers down. Recent figures have shown that due to two decades of control, possum numbers have dropped to approximately 45 million. However, we must remain vigilant as with no natural predators, New Zealand conditions are so favourable for possums, they are often able to breed twice a year and could easily and rapidly increase in numbers once again.
New Zealand Nature believes in a market solution to the possum problem. Efforts to reduce the millions of possums in New Zealand’s forests have been boosted by companies that blend possum fur with merino wool to make luxurious garments and footwear.