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Posted by Alicia on February 11, 2008 at 7:50:28 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

I think some of us have naturally stinkier sweat than others (and I mean myself here). For me it's far more evident when wearing synthetics. Pretty much any synthetic baselayer that I run, hike, or backpack in, and therefore sweat in, gets pretty stinky really fast (obviously more stinky the more I sweat in it, especially in summer). There's no way I'd stay odor-free for weeks (even in winter), but I'm impressed by others who can.

The least-stinky synthetic piece I have is OR's Essence Tee, which is 88% polypro and 12% merino wool. I love that shirt. I can actually run or hike/backpack in it several days in a row without offending people.

Also, as Bill and Fred mentioned, Patagonia does recycle your stuff: Patagonia fleece, Polartec fleece from any manufacturer, and Patagonia organic cotton T-shirts. They're adding nylon 6 recycling this year (surf pants for spring/summer and hard shells for fall/winter).

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