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Mohair is the fleece that is sheared twice a year off the Angora Goat, which originated in the Angora region of Turkey. This breed was first imported into the United States in 1849, where it was used to clear brushlands for eventual agriculture use. During the Yukon gold rush, they pulled sleighs while providing meat and cloth to the prospectors. There were Angora goats in Canada at the turn of the century, but interest waned and the breed disappeared. In the early 1970's, some were again imported from the United States, and they are still with us today.

The goats are very efficient ruminants which make use of rough pastures and brush by eating grass and leaves, turning it into hair protein. Mohair is therefore a natural fibre that is an environmentally friendly renewable resource. The hair grows 1" per month with adult does (female goats) producing 15-20 pounds and bucks (male goats) 25-35 pounds of mohair per year. Mohair is renowned for its warmth, strength, lustre, durability, and easy care, making it an ideal fibre for your feet. It is not a wool and is fully machine washable.

The socks trademarked under THERMOHAIR are made of kid mohair, which is the first hair sheared from the young kid. This particular hair is very fine and soft, the most luxurious and expensive of the mohair grades. The finished socks are knit in a looped sequence for cushioning, and are blended with 25% nylon for stretch. THERMOHAIR socks are especially insulating for those working or sporting in the cold outdoors. They are ideal for contractors, hunters, fishermen, linesmen, skiers, skidooers, skindivers, hikers, etc.  The men's all grey are slightly heavier than the other colours, suitable for  work boots and loose footwear.  These should be available in natural, 3  tone grey, tweedy grey, black and brown. There is a new line of extra heavy in men's medium and large grey only.  These socks are 80% kid  mohair and 20% merino wool.  They weigh approximately 1/2 a pound per pair.   These should be washed on delicate or hand washed and hung to dry. This is the one for extreme cold or ice fishing.

There is a line marked therapeutic for people who have cold feet, resulting from various health problems such as heart disease and diabetes. These have no extra elastic at the top, allowing an unrestricted blood flow to the feet.   Available in natural or all grey exterior with natural interior.  A finer ankle sock has recently been developed for summer wear in running shoes and open toed sandals. These are also widely worn as bed socks!   Socks: Therapeutic Socks: Extra Heavy Socks: *sold out* Anklets:   $26.00 / Pair $26.00 / Pair $36.00 / Pair $18.00 / Pair   From toddler size 12 to a child's size 3, these socks are made with the same yarn as our original adult Thermohairs with the addition of spandex for super stretch to allow the sock to grow with the child. Available in natural and navy blue.   Child Socks:   $18.00 / Pair

Ladies Slouch/Bed Socks are natural on the inside for a luxuriously soft texture on your feet and grey on the outside. Great dust camouflage, loosely knit for bed comfort or as a slouch in your slippers. Ladies Medium Slouch/Bed Socks (Grey Only) $17.00 / Pair *sold out*

LIMITED TIME ONLY  $14.00 / Pair  We currently have a limited supply of Navy Ladies Extra Small Socks   These socks have the same warmth and strength as our regular Thermohair socks.    They are recommended for teenagers and adults with a ladies 4 to 5 shoe size. These limited supply of socks are imperfect in quality.

Thermohair Inc. is a fully Canadian company that originally developed, manufactures, and markets THERMOHAIR socks across North America. The first socks were sold in November 1992 and the business has expanded since then mostly through word of mouth of satisfied customers. THERMOHAIR socks have now been worn to both poles, across the Himalayas, to the top of Mt Everest, Mt McKinley, Mt Logan, and in 2000 Kilimanjaro. Lonnie Dupre of Grand Marais, Minnesota wore them to circumnavigate Greenland, a trek that lasted from January to June 2000. THERMOHAIR is now worn by active outdoor types as well as people with Raynaud's disease, heart disease and diabetes. Their comfort and durability is unsurpassed. There's no other sock like them! Joey Whittaker - Kilimanjaro

Other Products

Felt Soles - $10.00 / pair Made with 60% mohair and 40% wool. To cushion and insulate the bottom of your feet. Ladies sizes are 2.5 mm thick. Thin enough to fit in shoes.  Ladies felt soles come in sizes 5 to 10. Men sizes are 4 mm thick.  Thick enough to be comfortable in hiking shoes and work boots. Men felt soles come in sizes 6 to 12.

Blankets & Throws Blankets Standard Colours - $200.00 Custom Colours - $220.00 Queen size 65% mohair / 35% wool woven blankets in a generous 78" X 104".  Luxuriously warm for those cold winter nights. Our standard colours are:  natural, burgundy (cranberry), kelly green, royal blue, teal (dark turquoise), navy blue and dark brown. If you prefer a different colour, we can customize the order for you. Single, 3/4 and double are now in stock.  Please e-mail or phone for available colours. At this time, we are not able to customize colours for single, 3/4 and double sized blankets. Throws Standard Colours - $95.00 Custom Colours - $105.00 Same blend and weave as above, measuring 48" X 78". Our standard colours are: natural, burgundy, royal blue and teal. If you prefer a different colour we can customize the order for you. Shawls - $65.00 Each Same blend and weave as above, measuring 36" X 78". Our standard colours are: natural, burgundy and teal. Crib Blankets - $65.00 Each Same size as Shawl.  50% Mohair / 50% Merino .  Comes in natural, burgundy, royal blue, navy blue, and brown. Sock Piece Throws - $250.00 Each Mohair throws from sock pieces, cut up in rectangles, serged together, and then dyed luxuriously warm and cozy for those cold winter nights. They measure approximately 4.5 feet X 5.5 feet and can be dyed to order. Due to the complexity of ordering Sock Piece Throws and the amounts of colours available, this item will need to be ordered by e-mail or phone only.

Toques and Scarves - $36.00 / Item Knit with the same 75% kid mohair / 25% nylon yarn used in our Thermohair socks to keep the top end of you as warm as your feet. Toques are a double layer of rib knit, with single layered matching scarves. Colours in natural, black, tweedy grey, or dark  brown.

Mittens Finally…mitts made with a Thermohair liner. The outer cover of black polar fleece cuts the wind, while protecting the cozy inside, and a strip of kid hide on the palm prevents slippage on the steering wheel of a vehicle. Available in black only in 5 sizes,  Small, Medium and Large for women.  X-Large and XX-Large for men.($60.00 / pair) We also have mitts with all  leather exterior. ($95.00 /pair)

Thrummed Mitt Kit - $25.00 / Kit Knit your own thrummed mittens. Kit includes: 80% mohair / 20% wool yarn in several colours luxurious 50% merino wool / 50% angora thrumming simple pattern.The exquisite soft thrumming makes these mitts so very toasty and comfy, that your friends will want you to knit some extras. Great gift with an added personal touch!

Goat Milk Soaps - $5.00 Each Now made by Thermohair with our own goat milk. No detergents or harsh ingredients. Great for delicate sensitive skins. Four different varieties to choose from in 4 oz bars: Unscented Lavender Calendula Lemon Grass & Carrot

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