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

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Posted by Aviprk on February 8, 2008 at 9:50:21 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

Why do you think towels are made of cotton? Cotton simply is one of the best materials out there to absorb water and moisture. Cotton will absorb moisture instead of wicking. I used to be pretty ignorant about cotton but you will notice the difference once you stop wearing it. For just a stroll or a walk in the cold, cotton won't literally kill since you are not sweating but anything that involves sweating cotton SUCKS. Wet clothing is bad because it sucks heat out of you 25x faster than air alone and can lead to hypothermia fast (even as low as 50F).

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