No. 2 Finest Cashmere Men SocksWe encounter the Mongolian Capra hircus laniger in the high altitude and raw climate of the Himalayas. The downy, fine undercoat combed from its fleece provides this mountain dweller with its natural warmth. Each Cashmere goat yields a mere 150 to 200 grams of precious down per year. The beauty of the beast is then milled in Italy. The outcome is a deliciously creamy cashmere yarn with ultrafine thread count and delicate duvet quality micron hairs.