Kerosene
05-25-2003, 13:51
There's a lot of marketing hype out there about how great all of these moisture wicking fabrics are (e.g., Capilene, CoolMax, UnderArmour, MTS, etc.), but I have yet to see any sort of scientific comparison as to which ones are really better. I did see some results on the UnderArmour site, but it did not compare to any other technology out there.
Of course, I'm trying to find the lightest, fastest drying, "wickiest" short- and long-sleeve shirts out there. My personal opinion is that the expensive Patagonia Capilene T-shirt I bought didn't wick or dry very quickly in hot, humid weather. I've probably had the most luck with an old lightweight Duofold T-shirt that seems to dry before I take it off. However, I can't say that I've done a scientific comparison of the benefits of these various technologies.
I'd appreciate it if anyone can point me to the best fabric, in any of the dimensions (breathability, wicking, drying, comfort, etc.), or a scientific comparison, or just their own experience.
Of course, I'm trying to find the lightest, fastest drying, "wickiest" short- and long-sleeve shirts out there. My personal opinion is that the expensive Patagonia Capilene T-shirt I bought didn't wick or dry very quickly in hot, humid weather. I've probably had the most luck with an old lightweight Duofold T-shirt that seems to dry before I take it off. However, I can't say that I've done a scientific comparison of the benefits of these various technologies.
I'd appreciate it if anyone can point me to the best fabric, in any of the dimensions (breathability, wicking, drying, comfort, etc.), or a scientific comparison, or just their own experience.