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Title: Yak Wool
Post by: Littlejake on December 31, 2020, 10:42:52 AM
Anybody ever use Yak Wool socks, sweaters?  Sounds like it's warm stuff.
Title: Re: Yak Wool
Post by: Skates 2 on December 31, 2020, 04:02:26 PM
No. Merino wool is where its at.
Title: Re: Yak Wool
Post by: Trenton G. on December 31, 2020, 07:13:45 PM
My buddies family had a yak farm. I don't own any of their stuff but I've felt some blankets and hats that they've made and they're super warm!
Title: Re: Yak Wool
Post by: Tajue17 on January 01, 2021, 07:28:00 AM
merino is nice but I'm luving that alpaca wool.
Title: Re: Yak Wool
Post by: Skates 2 on January 01, 2021, 09:42:35 AM
Quote from: Trenton G. on December 31, 2020, 07:13:45 PM
My buddies family had a yak farm. I don't own any of their stuff but I've felt some blankets and hats that they've made and they're super warm!

Felt warm  :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Title: Re: Yak Wool
Post by: Peckerwood on January 01, 2021, 10:19:29 AM
Is that the stuff that the cat coughs up ?? :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Yak Wool
Post by: Terry Green on January 01, 2021, 12:45:42 PM
I bought over a million pounds of wool in a single year.

You don't want to get started with me over yak .:campfire:

Luv, hugs ,n kisses
Title: Re: Yak Wool
Post by: Tajue17 on January 01, 2021, 09:25:46 PM
Terry I know you know wool so whats  the best if money don't matter..
Title: Re: Yak Wool
Post by: Terry Green on January 05, 2021, 08:12:58 AM
Quote from: Tajue17 on January 01, 2021, 09:25:46 PM
Terry I know you know wool so whats  the best if money don't matter..

That depends on what you want to use it for,  how it's constructed, and what breed of sheep is being used.  I have wool garrmets that will be pasted down beyond me only to be pasted down yet again.... much like a wool rug being passed now for generations....

Not much plastic , polyester and recycled sprite bottles will see such honor. Yak has its place, and has served its purpose all over the globe for eons keeping people warm but its not superior to  wool. 

We made a blend of alpaca and NZ wool once and found alpaca to be ready nice to work with. We only used it for its soft hand as there was a short lived trend for "soft" carpet. Durability wasn't there as our test ratings went down and we could only warranty residential and not commercial.

I've even got some some nice Llama out of Peru.

But Yak is cool, and much better than retread soda  bottles.  :goldtooth: