Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 I've been told to stay away from cotton, jeans are the worst, because when they get wet they don't dry well. So what " natural " fibers can I use that dry fast? Or do I have to go with synthetics for that time? If so what synthetics are the least worst? Thanks. Minnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Poly propelene (sp.) at least that's what they have always told me to use in the mountains. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Hi there, I live up in the mountains and do some backpacking..I really like wool. It can be heavy but it keeps you warm even when it's wet. I have this cool felted wool hat that is nearly impenetrable to rain, although I suppose it does feel damp after a while, it never feels WET. But yeah, natural fibers aren't always the best when backpacking. It's good to get some truly waterproof items. Kristen rawfood , " minnie9090 " <minnie9090 wrote: > > I've been told to stay away from cotton, jeans are the worst, because > when they get wet they don't dry well. So what " natural " fibers can I > use that dry fast? Or do I have to go with synthetics for that time? If > so what synthetics are the least worst? Thanks. > > Minnie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 I think wool smells bad when it gets wet, it is unbearable.... kmdaven <kmdaven wrote: Hi there, I live up in the mountains and do some backpacking..I really like wool. It can be heavy but it keeps you warm even when it's wet. I have this cool felted wool hat that is nearly impenetrable to rain, although I suppose it does feel damp after a while, it never feels WET. But yeah, natural fibers aren't always the best when backpacking. It's good to get some truly waterproof items. Kristen rawfood , " minnie9090 " <minnie9090 wrote: > > I've been told to stay away from cotton, jeans are the worst, because > when they get wet they don't dry well. So what " natural " fibers can I > use that dry fast? Or do I have to go with synthetics for that time? If > so what synthetics are the least worst? Thanks. > > Minnie > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 It rather depends on how vegan you are - wool is a very popular choice as it stays warm even when wet. It can be bulky and take a while to dry though... --- minnie9090 <minnie9090 wrote: > I've been told to stay away from cotton, jeans are > the worst, because > when they get wet they don't dry well. So what > " natural " fibers can I > use that dry fast? Or do I have to go with > synthetics for that time? If > so what synthetics are the least worst? Thanks. > > Minnie > > > > > > _________ Inbox full of spam? Get leading spam protection and 1GB storage with All New Mail. http://uk.docs./nowyoucan.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 If you get wool that has not been completely washed of its lanolin, this is definitely the case. Wool that has been thoroughly washed does not have that smell. Of course it's possible that a chemical of some kind is needed to really wash it that well-- I don't know. Kristen rawfood , stacey boren <springsilvermoon wrote: > > I think wool smells bad when it gets wet, it is unbearable.... > > kmdaven <kmdaven wrote: Hi there, I live up in the mountains and do some backpacking..I > really like wool. It can be heavy but it keeps you warm even when > it's wet. I have this cool felted wool hat that is nearly > impenetrable to rain, although I suppose it does feel damp after a > while, it never feels WET. > > But yeah, natural fibers aren't always the best when backpacking. > It's good to get some truly waterproof items. > > Kristen > > rawfood , " minnie9090 " <minnie9090@> wrote: > > > > I've been told to stay away from cotton, jeans are the worst, > because > > when they get wet they don't dry well. So what " natural " fibers > can I > > use that dry fast? Or do I have to go with synthetics for that > time? If > > so what synthetics are the least worst? Thanks. > > > > Minnie > > > > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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