Care for your merino wool barefoot shoes
Our barefoot shoes made of merino wool are true superstars. They warm your feet in winter and cool them in summer. They are absolutely breathable and wick moisture away, yet they are water-repellent. Merino wool even has antibacterial properties, so unpleasant odors do not develop in the first place. To preserve these incredible functional properties for a long time, here are some tips for cleaning and caring for your merino shoes.
Our Barefoot Shoes Made of Merino Wool
Our LIQE model is made from the finest merino wool. You can find the sneaker in many great colors. Now you have the agony of choice! Once your first pair arrives, you will fall madly in love and will surely soon order the second pair in a different color.
What is Merino Wool
The particularly high-quality merino wool comes from merino sheep, which were originally native only to North Africa. Their fleece makes them perfectly equipped for the extreme weather conditions in desert climates: extreme heat during the day and extreme cold at night.
Presumably, the merino sheep came to the Iberian Peninsula with the Berbers as early as the 13th century. The Kingdom of Castile in present-day Spain was known for centuries for its trade in high-quality merino wool. That is why it was colloquially referred to as "Spanish wool."
With the advent of textiles of all kinds, merino wool almost fell into oblivion, but it has been making a big comeback for several years. The textile industry has discovered this wonderful material for functional clothing. Merino wool is not only temperature-regulating but also water-repellent and antibacterial. It does not itch and feels simply pleasant.
Merino sheep are now found all over the world. However, Australia has emerged as the main producer of merino wool.
Cleaning the Merino Shoes
Merino wool is robust and durable, but you should never put your shoes in the washing machine! It can happen that the wool shrinks and the shoes become too tight for you.
Much worse, however, is that you wash out the contained lanolin. This wool fat ensures the water-repellent effect. With proper care, you do not need to impregnate your merino shoes.
You clean your merino shoes best with a soft brush. If stubborn dirt has accumulated that you cannot remove with the dry brush, try it with a damp sponge.
Impregnating Your Merino Shoes
If you still want to impregnate your barefoot shoes, we recommend Carbon Pro from Collonil. With this impregnation spray, which you can use on all surfaces, the breathability of your merino shoes remains 100% intact.
