Merino wool for everything is another nice tip. It doesn’t build up nearly as much grime as cotton and is very easy to rinse and drip dry. Being dirty is one of my worst fears when I’m on the hoof and merino really solves that problem.
I’ve not found merino shorts though. It seems like wool, as a technical fabric at least, is less durable for shorts / pants? Or just less popular? Any recommendations gladly received.
I can highly recommend Wool & Prince shorts (wearing them now while living out of a backpack). They make pants too. They are a nylon blend, which is much better than other brands i've found because one of the benefits of wool is it is oleophili (doesnt absorb oil) and nylon shares this property. Any other synthetic blend and you lose that property. Their wool shirts are also the only ones i travel with.
I’ve not found merino shorts though. It seems like wool, as a technical fabric at least, is less durable for shorts / pants? Or just less popular? Any recommendations gladly received.