What is your preferred fabric for your wicking layer (aka baselayer)?
I have silk, merino wool, and of course nylon (as in UnderArmor).
Merino has the oft-published benefit on not stinking, but it seems to hold moisture close to the skin.
Silk is the most comfortable thing against skin, but also seems to hold moisture.
Nylon IMO wicks the moisture away the best and is by far the most durable, but I haven 't found any method to remove the smell (and I've tried them all).
So, what's your preferred wicking layer and why (please don't turn this into a 'how to clean the small from nylon')
Thanks