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Pure Merino · Jackson, WY

Wear nothing
but the good stuff.

Your synthetic underwear sheds microplastics into your body every single day. Even organic cotton can't compete with Merino's natural performance. We built the only underwear that's actually better for you — 100% pure Merino wool, nothing else touches your skin.

100% Merino
Zero synthetic fibers. Zero microplastics. Pure Merino wool — nothing else touches your skin.
3–5 days
Natural odor resistance. Merino's antimicrobial structure means fewer washes, longer wear, and less environmental impact.
Compostable
At end of life, Merino returns to the earth in months. Synthetic underwear pollutes landfill for 200+ years.
Built for everyday wear
and active adventures.

Engineered from 180gsm fine Merino — soft enough for all-day wear, tough enough for the outdoors.

Men's
Men's Boxer Brief
180gsm fine Merino. Flat-seam construction. Natural rubber waistband. Fully compostable at end of life.
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Women's
Women's
160gsm Merino. Barely-there feel, zero synthetic contact. Natural rubber waistband. Compostable.
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You spend $1.37/day on your phone.
Woolies cost pennies.

We obsess over devices because they're with us constantly. Your underwear is in contact with your most sensitive tissue for 24 hours a day. The math on where to spend should be obvious.

Your Smartphone
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Purchase price$1,199
Average lifespan~2.4 years
Cost per day$1.37 / day
What it touchesYour hand
Daily contact~4 hrs
One pair of Woolies
Men's or Women's Merino
Purchase price$42
Average lifespan3–5 years
Cost per day$0.02–$0.04 / day
What it touchesYour skin. All day.
Daily contact~24 hrs

At ~$0.03/day, Woolies are 45× cheaper per day than your phone — and they're touching your body six times longer. The question isn't whether you can afford good underwear. It's why you haven't prioritized what literally touches you most.

The average American spends $1,200/year on coffee, $800 on streaming, and under $40 on underwear — most of it plastic. We think that's backwards. Woolies are the easiest health upgrade you'll ever make.

The Woolies Club

Never run out.
Never settle.

Subscribe and get a fresh 3-pack of pure Merino delivered every 6 months. Set it, forget it, and stop buying underwear made from plastic.

Automatic delivery every 6 months
10% off every shipment, forever
Founding member rate locked in for life — never increases
Early access to new styles and limited colorways
Free shipping on every shipment
Skip, pause, or cancel anytime — no questions asked
Essential
$99 / shipment
3-pack · every 6 months · cancel anytime
Active
$99 / shipment
3-pack · every 4 months · exclusive colorway access
Better than synthetic.
Better than cotton. Full stop.

Organic cotton is a step in the right direction. Merino is the destination.

Zero microplastics
Synthetics shed plastic particles every wear. Cotton deteriorates into microfibers. Merino is 100% natural protein fiber — clean from first wear to compost.
All-season comfort
Merino's crimp structure regulates temperature naturally — warm when cold, cool when hot. Cotton gets wet and stays wet. Merino moves with you.
Natural odor resistance
Merino's antimicrobial protein structure resists odor-causing bacteria for days. Cotton and synthetics trap moisture. Wear more, wash less.
Fully compostable
Merino biodegrades completely at end of life. Synthetic underwear sits in landfill 200+ years. Even organic cotton takes decades. Merino returns to earth in months.

What's really in
your underwear.

Microplastics have been found in human blood, lungs, placentas, breast milk — and reproductive organs. The underwear you wear every day may be one of the most direct sources of exposure. This isn't fear-mongering. It's peer-reviewed science.

"We are living in a sea of plastic. These particles are now in every human being tested. The question is no longer whether we are exposed — it's what that exposure is doing to us."
— Dr. Sherri Mason, microplastics researcher, featured in Plastic People (Netflix, 2023)
100%
of human blood samples tested in a 2022 Dutch study contained microplastics
170,000+
synthetic microfibers released per wash cycle from a single garment
50%+
decline in average global sperm count over the past 50 years — microplastics are a leading suspect
Fertility
Declining sperm counts & male reproductive risk
A 2023 study in Science of the Total Environment detected microplastics in 100% of human testicular samples tested. Higher plastic concentrations correlated with lower sperm counts. Researchers noted this aligns with a global 50%+ decline in sperm count over 50 years — and that synthetic underwear worn daily against reproductive tissue is a plausible exposure route.
Fertility
Female reproductive system exposure
Microplastics have been detected in ovarian follicular fluid, placental tissue, and breast milk. A 2021 study found plastic particles in every human placenta examined. The proximity of synthetic underwear to reproductive organs makes it a uniquely high-risk garment — especially for anyone planning to conceive.
Skin absorption is real
Research shows microplastics can penetrate skin — and the groin area has among the highest rates of dermal absorption in the body. What you wear there matters more than anywhere else.
Hormone disruption
Chemical additives in synthetic fibers — BPA, phthalates, PFAS — act as endocrine disruptors, interfering with hormonal function at very low concentrations. This compounds fertility risks over years of daily exposure.
Found in newborns
Microplastics have been detected in meconium (a newborn's first stool), indicating plastic particle exposure begins before birth via placental transfer.
Every organ
Microplastics have now been found in the liver, kidneys, lungs, testes, ovaries, placenta, and breast milk. No organ has been tested and come back clean.

Sources

Ragusa et al. (2021). Plasticenta: First evidence of microplastics in human placenta. Environment International.
Leslie et al. (2022). Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood. Environment International.
Zhao et al. (2023). Microplastics in human testis: First detection and potential risk assessment. Science of the Total Environment.
Levine et al. (2017). Temporal trends in sperm count: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis. Human Reproduction Update.
Mason, S.A. Featured researcher, Plastic People (Netflix, 2023). Penn State Behrend Environmental Research.
Browne et al. (2011). Accumulation of microplastic on shorelines worldwide. Environmental Science & Technology.
Real people. Real Merino.

From ski days to long hauls — here's what people are saying.

★★★★★
"I wore these for a 4-day hut trip in the Tetons without washing them. No odor. I'm a convert for life."
— Jake R., Jackson, WY
★★★★★
"Finally underwear that doesn't feel like plastic wrap. My skin thanks me every morning."
— Sarah M., Bozeman, MT
★★★★★
"I'm a nurse, 12 hours on my feet. These are the only underwear that didn't drive me crazy by hour 8."
— Dana K., Denver, CO
Built in the mountains.
Made for your body.

Woolies was born in Jackson, Wyoming — a place where what you wear actually matters. We spend our days skiing, hiking, climbing, and living outside. We got tired of synthetic underwear that left microplastics on our skin and in the environment, and equally tired of cotton that couldn't keep up.

So we built the thing we wanted to wear: pure Merino, nothing else. No synthetic blends, no greenwashing, no compromises. Just the finest natural fiber on earth, cut and sewn for daily life and whatever the outdoors throws at you.

We're a small team with a simple mission — make underwear that's actually better for you, for the long haul, for the planet.

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