Wee Woolies Review

Merino wool has become a fast favorite in our home. Wool, specifically merino, is an amazing fiber, who's benefits when worn for outdoor activities are limitless. Here's why our family is now all clad in it: 

1. softness - it is remarkably soft and completely challenges the idea that wool has to be itchy and prickly. 
2. Instead of trapping moisture against the skin, like cotton, it wicks the moisture away. 
3. Fast drying! This is hugely important in our wet rainforest climate!
4. It is antimicrobial, and that equates to less stink. Compared with polypro, merino smells like a breath of fresh air, even after days of wear. 
5. Merino can also be washed in the washer. I've mistakenly thrown in with our regular wash many times with no shrinking, though the manufacturer's directions are to wash it separately in cold water and air dry. I like using the Kookaburra Wash on all our wool. We have enough for an entire large load now between the 4 of us. 
6. Merino does an exceptional job of helping a body regulate its temperature. It insulates in the cold and helps the body cool in the heat. My youngest runs hot. He never wears jammies. While we like the temp in the 50s when we sleep during the winter and snuggle under the covers, he kicks off the blankets. These are the only jammies we've ever been able to keep on him an entire night!
7. A natural and environmentally friendly option compared to synthetics.

Wee Woolies, maker of a children's line of merino clothing sent me a pair of their PJ/base layers. Here's what the Cub and I thought -

• Their price point is quite reasonable for such a great fabric and product. 
• They are made in nearby Victoria, BC! 
• Light weight - there are different thickness of merino. The Wee Wollies are ultra light. They are less bulky than even their synthetic counterparts. The one down side is they can get pretty battered with rough play. My Cub started to shed layers when the sun came out the other day. He was running around with just his long undies on and took a tumble. He shook it off, but one of the knees had a tear in it I will need to mend. My one suggestion to the company would to reinforce elbows and knees.
• Softness - merino is soft, but Wee Wollies is the softest most comfortable merino I've felt.
• They're line is small and specialized. They make, hats, infant onesies, sleepers, bigger kid base layers and sleep sacks.
• Sizing - they seem to run true to age. These are a size and a half too big for my guy. There's definitely room to grow!

Stay tuned for an upcoming post on layering and dressing your kids, and yourself for wet winter fun!