On Dec 2, 8:14=A0am, Peter Clinch <p.j.cli...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> > Seems like the industry is now touting merino wool as
> > the miracle fiber over the synthetics
>
> I use both, and I'd say one is potentially very good, and so is the
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I don't mind wool, but it does have its limits. Wool tends to be
pricey even compared to microfiber synthetics.
> > I do a lot of bike riding and am wondering if investing
> > in some wool T ****rts in long and short sleeve a good
> > idea over synthetics?
>
> Nothing wrong with it. =A0Fine wool jerseys aren't exactly news in
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> as they were de-rigeur many decades ago.
Worn when the weather was hot or cold. I had one years ago and found
it a bit itchy.
> I prefer synthetics for bursts of higher activity as they dry out
> quicker, but I prefer Merino wool for steady-going, especially if I'll
> be using it for a few days with limited landering chances.
>
> > Is merino wool REALLY good at this? Such a wide temp
> > variation?
>
> IME it's fine, but not to the point where using it is a no-brainer. =A0I
> would personally say that cut is probably more im****tant to your
> specific personal comfort than whether it's high quality wool or high
> quality synthetic, as both are good.
For me it's price. Some of the newer synthetics have silver
antimicrobial treatments. I've got synthetic socks and tees that
don't stink much even after a couple of days.
John Muir used to traipse around the Sierras in all sorts of
conditions wearing a vest and a long wool jacket. I can't say I'd do
that in Yosemite in July, but it didn't kill him.
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