How we started
10 years ago we stumbled upon one of Earth’s finest natural materials, Yak Wool. We were astonished to find that its miracle properties were ideal for outdoor adventures. Driven by a desire to protect the people and the mountains we love, we now develop technical and timeless activewear fit for every adventure.
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Planet Earth's Finest Natural Performance Wool
Yaks live in extreme conditions—higher than any other animal. They have evolved to thrive in these conditions, and in doing so they have developed a fine wool ideal for the Outdoors.
breathable

The breathability we have achieved in our Yak Wool fabrics is truly outstanding. Kora’s Hima-Layer Original 230 fabric is 66% more breathable than traditional merino materials, so when you’re exerting energy—battling Mother Nature’s ups and downs—you can expect top-notch temperature regulation and performance.
warm

If a Yak can live comfortably at 16,000 feet in the freezing-cold Himalayas—kept warm by its natural coat of wool—you can trust kora apparel to excel through your most ambitious adventures. Kora’s Hima-Layer Original 230 fabric is warmer, weight-for- weight, than traditional merino fabrics. Move aside, Sheep.
soft

Yak Wool is softer than soft—making it the ideal baselayer and midlayer material. Whether you’re embarking on a long, challenging day in the mountains, cruising the streets, or lounging at home, Kora’s Hima-Layer Original 230 fabric guarantee supreme comfort.
odour resistance

The outdoor industry is constantly struggling to create products that won’t smell after extensive use. Yak Wool, meanwhile, is naturally anti-bacterial; its surface boasts a microscopic roughness that blocks microbes—preventing bacteria build-up that occurs on traditional materials.
Our name
Kora ( སྐོར་ར) is the Tibetan word for “circumambulation” or “revolution”. A kora is both a pilgrimage and a meditative practice in Tibetan Buddhism, and is performed by circumambulating a sacred site - often a mountain.
our collections
Expedition
For the long days. The cold nights. The grandest adventures.
Adventure
Go-to gear for any mission. Packable, versatile, technical.
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