Guest guest Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Bamboo. Good fabric for moisture wicking and environmentally friendly. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry " Zanna " <zannameiwood Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:07:37 COTTON KILLS The ultimate vegan question for me! I've trained on CPR for the last 5 years, I lived in the hills of Northern Idaho, and my family is usually exposed to rugged cold in winter. Now I live in Oregon, and though it's warmer, it rains frequently, turning a mere " coolness " into a downright " chilliness. " The mantra on ski hills (and logging and snowmobiling and cold wintery states) is COTTON KILLS. For a vegan, who no longer wishes to benefit from animals, what do you wear to stave off hypothermia in the cold winter hills? I've looked through many sites, and they all claim " cotton " will keep you warm! But, it can kill you in super cold weather and high activity because it holds moisture close to your skin--creating ripe conditions for hypothermia. Synthetics are effective alternatives, and sometimes better choices over wool--but WHICH ones are environmentally sound? As anyone ever wondered about this before? --- To send an email to -! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have wondered about it, but decided that every action seems to have some downside. . Therefore I avoid using animal products because I don’t want to hurt other beings. If the world comes to an end at some time in the future then we will all suffer/end together, not just one species exploited by another. Jo On Behalf Of Zanna 24 January 2010 01:08 COTTON KILLS The ultimate vegan question for me! I've trained on CPR for the last 5 years, I lived in the hills of Northern Idaho, and my family is usually exposed to rugged cold in winter. Now I live in Oregon, and though it's warmer, it rains frequently, turning a mere " coolness " into a downright " chilliness. " The mantra on ski hills (and logging and snowmobiling and cold wintery states) is COTTON KILLS. For a vegan, who no longer wishes to benefit from animals, what do you wear to stave off hypothermia in the cold winter hills? I've looked through many sites, and they all claim " cotton " will keep you warm! But, it can kill you in super cold weather and high activity because it holds moisture close to your skin--creating ripe conditions for hypothermia. Synthetics are effective alternatives, and sometimes better choices over wool--but WHICH ones are environmentally sound? As anyone ever wondered about this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Also how about hemp – it seems to be good for most things. Jo On Behalf Of bluerose156 24 January 2010 02:17 Re: COTTON KILLS Bamboo. Good fabric for moisture wicking and environmentally friendly. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry " Zanna " <zannameiwood Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:07:37 COTTON KILLS The ultimate vegan question for me! I've trained on CPR for the last 5 years, I lived in the hills of Northern Idaho, and my family is usually exposed to rugged cold in winter. Now I live in Oregon, and though it's warmer, it rains frequently, turning a mere " coolness " into a downright " chilliness. " The mantra on ski hills (and logging and snowmobiling and cold wintery states) is COTTON KILLS. For a vegan, who no longer wishes to benefit from animals, what do you wear to stave off hypothermia in the cold winter hills? I've looked through many sites, and they all claim " cotton " will keep you warm! But, it can kill you in super cold weather and high activity because it holds moisture close to your skin--creating ripe conditions for hypothermia. Synthetics are effective alternatives, and sometimes better choices over wool--but WHICH ones are environmentally sound? As anyone ever wondered about this before? --- To send an email to -! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'm an Oregonian, Zanna, and I have one word for you: fleece. Tech fleece, that is. The polartech variety or other warm and fuzzy poly fleeces. Human ingenuity fibers are a boon to vegans. And you're right, the rainy weather makes a mockery of the temperature, doesn't it? The dampness gets right into your bones. If you're a knitter or crocheter, I'd also recommend poly fiber yarns, natural plant fibers, and blends of the two. Acrylics are actually very nice these days, and they're not very expensive. You can also get microfiber yarns, plant-microfiber blends, and wonderful plant fibers such as bamboo. It's pouring right now, and I'm comfy in my fleece bathrobe, drinking coffee and grading papers. Trust me, get some fleece and you'll never look back. Cheers, Trish -- Trish Carr http://home.comcast.net/~bantrymoon/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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