I had a similar reaction. Polyester and nylon are underrated in my opinion; they're very durable and breathable, and the odor can be mitigated with a blend, or

I had a similar reaction. Polyester and nylon are underrated in my opinion; they're very durable and breathable, and the odor can be mitigated with a blend, or by careful washing and use of enzyme-based stain treatments. I get frustrated a bit by the trend toward 100% cotton t-shirts, for example; cotton-polyester blends almost always last much longer and are more breathable. I understand the concerns about production of synthetic materials but it would be nice to see recycled polyester be used more often. My favorite fabrics are wool and linen, but polyester and nylon can be extremely useful. As a counterpoint to things like modal, viscose, etc. they're very soft but can take forever to dry, which I don't like. They're extremely absorbent but also hold on to moisture for a long time.