Al Deveron wrote:

Am I missing something?

About 30 years of fabric development.

Modern polyester fabrics are probably the best for outdoor gear. All of the
good fleeces are polyester. The best wicking fabrics are polyester. There's no
comparison between polyester today and polyester fabrics of the past. However,
you'd have to stay with the better brands to take advantage of these things.
There's quite a difference between, say, a good polyester T shirt and a poor
quality one - softer, better wicking and more comfortable.

Polyester also has better UV resistance than nylon, though that's rarely an
issue with clothing. However, tent flies are usually polyester nowadays due to
the better performance.

Mike

Al Deveron wrote:
I bet they make you
sweat though, don't they? Even my thin (70% cotton 30% nylon) ones are
making me sweat in today's warm weather.

Light nylon are no less comfortable in hot weather than cotton. Supplex (TM)
and similar nylon fabrics are quite soft and comfy.

Mike

id say best thing would be supplex pants with zip off
legs that make them into shorts

yes?

I was the same way --- but the high-tech synthetics today are much better,
and cotton kills when wet. The modern synthetics breathe well and allow
evaporation, and once I shelled out for them, I will NEVER wear cotton in
the boat again. I don't even like 50/50 cotton/poly any more.

Jim Hill
Columbus, Ohio

I have always avoided polyester like the plague because I was under
the impression that it inhibits the proper evaporation of
perspiration, thereby making one sticky and smelly.


That was true back in the leisure suit era.

The fabric industry has learned a lot since then.
--

r.bc: vixen

On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:21:52 -0400, "James Hill"
wrote:

I was the same way --- but the high-tech synthetics today are much better,
and cotton kills when wet. The modern synthetics breathe well and allow
evaporation, and once I shelled out for them, I will NEVER wear cotton in
the boat again. I don't even like 50/50 cotton/poly any more.

How about 70/30 poly-cotton? That's less than a third cotton... I saw
some attractive duds in that mix the other day... I'm thinking this
would dry out a lot quicker than pure cotton, anyway, yes?

Al D

Al Deveron wrote:
On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:21:52 -0400, "James Hill"
wrote:

I was the same way --- but the high-tech synthetics today are much better,
and cotton kills when wet. The modern synthetics breathe well and allow
evaporation, and once I shelled out for them, I will NEVER wear cotton in
the boat again. I don't even like 50/50 cotton/poly any more.

How about 70/30 poly-cotton? That's less than a third cotton... I saw
some attractive duds in that mix the other day... I'm thinking this
would dry out a lot quicker than pure cotton, anyway, yes?

Al D

Sure, you will now be 70% dry! 30% still wet and clammy! Sounds good
to me, if it works for you! Just don't be making a lot of complaining
sounds to your companions! Also remember if you do a wet exit, you will
be trying to re-enter with a load of water absorbed into your clothes,
that always makes it easier, as in ever try to swim in Levis! HYY

On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:37:08 +0100, Al Deveron
wrote:

On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:21:52 -0400, "James Hill"
wrote:

I was the same way --- but the high-tech synthetics today are much better,
and cotton kills when wet. The modern synthetics breathe well and allow
evaporation, and once I shelled out for them, I will NEVER wear cotton in
the boat again. I don't even like 50/50 cotton/poly any more.

How about 70/30 poly-cotton? That's less than a third cotton...

I saw
some attractive duds in that mix the other day...

Ah, you'll have to check with the fashion magazines, then...

Useful stuff is becoming more attractive, but if you want to look
good, stay near the car or on shore, or rent a cabin.

Remember "...pretty is as pretty does...".

I'm thinking this
would dry out a lot quicker than pure cotton, anyway, yes?

Al D
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Speaker to squirrels, willow watcher, etc..
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless. Really.

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On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 20:48:38 -0500, Cyli wrote:


some attractive duds in that mix the other day...

Ah, you'll have to check with the fashion magazines, then...

I meant 'attractive' in that they had the functional features that I
find useful; not *your* kind of 'attractive'...

Al D

On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:15:57 +0100, Al Deveron
wrote:

On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 20:48:38 -0500, Cyli wrote:


some attractive duds in that mix the other day...

Ah, you'll have to check with the fashion magazines, then...

I meant 'attractive' in that they had the functional features that I
find useful; not *your* kind of 'attractive'...

Al D

Not my kind of attractive. I tend to dress like a bag lady who's
gotten into some upscale trash behind the Target store. You mean the
kind of attractive I thought you meant, though I was, it seems,
incorrect about that.
--

r.bc: vixen
Speaker to squirrels, willow watcher, etc..
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless. Really.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli