Re: Layering 102 I thought I knew what was going on...

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Posted by f_klock on February 8, 2008 at 8:45:38 pm EST
In reply to Layering 102 I thought I knew what was going on... posted by turneej on February 8, 2008 at 8:33:01 pm EST

Survival experts have a saying - 'In the wild - cotton kills!' Cotton absorbs moisture and holds it. Moist clothing pulls heat away from the body and that can cause hypothermia - even if you have a layer of UA on underneath. You'd be better of with a pair of breathable nylon or poly pants instead of jeans - same with the shirt.
Being wet is bad, bad, bad, when it's cold out. The Inuits also have a saying - 'You sweat - you die'.

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