Much appreciated! Completely agree with you 💯

Thanks much Chip KK! It’s gonna be an exciting 2023!

Base layers, hats, gloves and buffs are definitely where Alpaca 🦙 excels.

Thank you my friend!!

Lucky guy!

Great to finally get a little time together in the piney woods. Thank you my friend! Was a pleasure meeting you!

I appreciate you tuning in and commenting. Have a happy new year! Fist bumps ~ Miyagi

I appreciate the support Adele. Happy New Year!

Thanks so much Kevin! Much appreciated. Happy New Year!

Alpaca 🦙 Rules!!!

Paka definitely has some beefy sweaters. I have one I wear on my cold weather trips. I’m willing to bet the sturdier construction comes from the fact that they blend it with other materials along with a heavier weight yarn. Appalachian Gear Company uses 100% alpaca 🦙 which is definitely more delicate than the blends. There’s always a trade off unfortunately. Alpaca as a base layer & accessory pieces (buffs, hats, liner gloves) in my opinion is where true gold is found using this material. As an abrasive resistant outer layer you have definitely found its limitations. I appreciate all your support my friend!! Happy New Year! Give that pup a hug for us.

totally agree. I use AGC for beanie and gaiter. Check out Zpacks bushtail socks. Been wearing year round for 3 years. My first pair still like new! Did your AGC hoody hold up? Take care buddy.

Thanks Salmond!

Thanks LoaferX! Much appreciated. I too have a few pair of Alpaca socks & love them. My go to socks for deep winter camping with my Mukluks.

Thanks Brodie!

It’s sooooo warm! You’ll love it Hattie! Fist bumps ~ Miyagi & Trips

Much appreciated!! Fist bumps ~ Miyagi

Thanks much! This was a fun one to put together. Learned a few things myself along the way.

That’s funny Grace! Trips and I have been trying to figure out how to start our own Alpaca 🦙 herd. I don’t think our neighbors would be happy. 😂 😂

I’m curious to know how you like that sleeping bag liner. I’m very interested in purchasing one myself.

@@MiyagiontheTrail I love the liner. It is soft and stretches for side sleeping. I don't feel tangled up in it like I did in a silk liner. I've used it over my shoulders as a wrap when sitting in camp. It's not light weight but it is versatile. The company says it adds 10 degrees to your sleep system.

Sold!! Thanks so much Karyn. Sounds like just the thing I’ve been looking for!

Thanks Alex!! Much appreciated!! Fist bumps ~ Miyagi

😂 😂. Thanks Andy! Rob’s mustache hairs are like Walrus whiskers.

😂. Alpaca socks 🧦 are so soft and fluffy.

Your gonna love them Charles!!

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@@MiyagiontheTrail you just threw a bunch of random studies at me. Which one of these actually compares specifically sheep wool and alpaca hair and saw a three times thermal resistance difference?

Danngit!!

@@MiyagiontheTrail, they said there working on it.

I just picked up some Alpaca underwear and midweight gloves from Arms of the Andes and I’m incredibly impressed with the quality and tight knit of the items. This is definitely my favorite new company by far.

😂 😂. I know right!!?