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> a mode of transportation that doesn't leave you sweaty or needing time to recover. Around here (in the Ohio River Valley), the temperature in the summertime

> a mode of transportation that doesn't leave you sweaty or needing time to recover. Around here (in the Ohio River Valley), the temperature in the summertime routinely gets to at least 90° and the humidity never really drops below 70%, just standing around outside is enough to leave you sweaty and needing time to recover. Walking around for an hour or more is a challenge, and I usually need a shower and a change of clothes afterward.

magicnubs 6y ago
Living in a places with weather very similar to what you describe (Raleigh, and before that in south Florida, Orlando and Tallahassee), I used to feel the same. I hated walking anywhere outside. I recently moved to a walkable neighborhood and since I'm motivated to walk and bike more since it's easier than driving, I discovered that despite thinking I was dressing to be comfortable in hot + humid weather (shorts and a t shirt), I wasn't. I was dressing to be comfortable once I finally got out of the weather (pretty much exclusively in air conditioned buildings). As a result I was spending as little time as possible outside, which reinforced the way I was preparing for the day. I've only really made a few changes so far (breathable/better ventilated shirts and shoes, and not wearing socks when I can do without). It's still hot and I still sweat, but much less and when I do sweat it evaporates more easily and I feel cooler. I also now try to bring a sweater if I'm going to be inside for hours, just in case they have the AC really cranked (occasionally I'll find it's needed at work or in movie theaters). I guess it's not really a great solution if you are restricted in what you can wear to work though. There are supposed to be breathable suit fabrics (like linen) that are good for hot + humid weather, but I have tried them. I wonder if we'll see increasing acceptance of "professional summer workwear" in the US as the sunbelt continues to boom. Maybe that's part of the reason athleisure has become so popular?

magicnubs 6y ago

Living in a places with weather very similar to what you describe (Raleigh, and before that in south Florida, Orlando and Tallahassee), I used to feel the same. I hated walking anywhere outside. I recently moved to a walkable neighborhood and since I'm motivated to walk and bike more since it's easier than driving, I discovered that despite thinking I was dressing to be comfortable in hot + humid weather (shorts and a t shirt), I wasn't. I was dressing to be comfortable once I finally got out of the weather (pretty much exclusively in air conditioned buildings). As a result I was spending as little time as possible outside, which reinforced the way I was preparing for the day. I've only really made a few changes so far (breathable/better ventilated shirts and shoes, and not wearing socks when I can do without). It's still hot and I still sweat, but much less and when I do sweat it evaporates more easily and I feel cooler. I also now try to bring a sweater if I'm going to be inside for hours, just in case they have the AC really cranked (occasionally I'll find it's needed at work or in movie theaters). I guess it's not really a great solution if you are restricted in what you can wear to work though. There are supposed to be breathable suit fabrics (like linen) that are good for hot + humid weather, but I have tried them. I wonder if we'll see increasing acceptance of "professional summer workwear" in the US as the sunbelt continues to boom. Maybe that's part of the reason athleisure has become so popular?