Staff Backpacking Picks

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The Duckworth team shared their go-to gear for multi-day treks—lightweight, packable layers made with Montana-grown Merino wool: Hiking Socks – Breathable, blister-free comfort. Sun Hoody – Lightweight protection from sun...

Three months ago, we lit our ranch on fire.  This wasn’t an accident. This wasn’t haphazard. This was a prescribed burn. Thoughtfully planned. Carefully managed. We have been using this...

Merino Wool: Nature’s Performance Fiber

We’ve had 60 years of synthetic “innovation.”Moisture-wicking plastic. Quick-drying plastic. UV-resistant plastic.And yet, despite decades of lab coats and petroleum-based promises, nothing comes close to the real deal:Wool.Not just any...

Yes, Wool Works in Hot Weather—Here’s Why

There’s a misconception out there our team constantly battles: Wool is only for winter.Wool layers for hot weather don’t exist. We don’t mean to sound too harsh here, but that’s...

Manufacturing Partner Spotlight: American Woolen

We will continue to work with groups like American Woolen, USA manufacturers determined - as we are - to rebuild. The Sawtooth Shirt, along with the rest of our line,...

Sawtooth - Return of The American Wool Flannel

In a world of fast fashion and disposable trends, we here at Duckworth strive to challenge and break that mold, standing as a beacon of commitment to timeless quality and...

Win a $200 Gift Card - Calling All Vapor Tee Fanatics

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST FOR ALL INSTRUCTIONS   The story behind every piece of Duckworth Merino Wool gear starts at our Montana ranch. We raise our own wool, and...

Win a $200 Gift Card - Calling All WoolCloud Fanatics

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST FOR ALL INSTRUCTIONS   The story behind every piece of Duckworth Merino Wool gear starts at our Montana ranch. We raise our own wool, and...

WoolCloud: No such thing as bad weather. Only bad gear.

A jacked filled with wool? You'll thank us later. The name "WoolCloud," given to our proprietary, American made Merino Wool jackets and vests, is derived from what the name implies:...

We Set Our Ranch on Fire: Here's Why

We are Stewards of This Land.

A Montana rancher and his dogs talking about American made wool gear.

A man and his dog on a snowy ranch in Montana.

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  What follows is a glance into a primeval story, a story that eclipses our ancient craft - sheep herding - by tens of thousands of years: The collision of two...