Possibility the most versatile accessory you can havemerino wool is an ace material to use for cycle clothing but do not get merino confused with those itchy wool jumpers that your nan used to knit merino wool is soft and silky to wear merino sheep can be found in the southern alps of new zealand where the weather can be extreme and varied in conditions where regular sheep just wouldnt survive merino wool is perfect for these extreme conditions it is breathable in the summer insulating