Thermoregulating Lightweight Apparel

Kora is known for pioneering the use of yak wool in high-performance clothing, and while online debates have persisted over the pros and cons of yak wool versus merino, Kora has well and truly rendered these deliberations obsolete with the launch of a lightweight apparel collection that combines the best features of yak wool, merino and CoolMax Eco, a cooling and moisture-wicking fabric made from recycled materials.

The ‘Neema’ collection wields this unique trio of materials to phenomenal effect, giving rise to a collection of apparel that will see through every season and let you enjoy moisture-wicking, breathability and unmatched temperature regulation that somehow cools you down when you’re getting too warm and vice-versa. The ‘Neema’ layers are wonderfully soft to the touch, making them an ideal base layer. Their rib-knit construction makes them stretchy and flexible whilst also ensuring they don’t bunch up underneath other layers.

These pieces also field perhaps the most scarcely believable and quietly prized trait of Kora clothing – natural odor-resistance, which allows them to genuinely be worn for days on end and still pass the sniff test, making them ideal for ultralight travel, camping and other outdoor adventures.

This lightweight apparel collection offers three styles available to both women and men, comprising a $90 short sleeve crew, a $95 long-sleeve crew, a tank and a relaxed-fitting beanie – all of which are lightweight and worthwhile additions to your outdoors closet.

“Drawing on the needs of daily shifts between chasing kids, working, and sneaking in some exercise, we found that we wanted a light base layer that would perform all day outside, inside, and around the city,” said Kora founder Michael Kleinwort. “Neema offers all the benefits of yak wool in a fabric that’s lightweight, highly breathable, and easy to care for.”

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