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Interesting. I think this shows what a change there's been in synthetic materials in the last 20 years. The standard advice I used to hear was to never wear sy
by Kadin 4y ago
Interesting. I think this shows what a change there's been in synthetic materials in the last 20 years.
The standard advice I used to hear was to never wear synthetics in hot climates, because they'd be terribly uncomfortable! Instead you were advised to wear only natural fibers in the heat, particularly cotton and linen, because they were more "breathable".
What I also find interesting is that many of the 'new' synthetics, including the "Bamboo" derived ones, are basically updated versions of Rayon, a fiber that had a terrible reputation in the 80s and 90s (and was typically associated with very cheap faux-silk clothing that was hard to wash and harder to keep unwrinkled). Some of my older family members were shocked to find out that the high-tech synthetics were made from wood pulp in a manner similar (although obviously much improved) to the 'manufactured silk' of the early/mid 20th century.
- dkarl 4y agoThe odor problem with synthetic clothing has been solved as well. Fifteen years ago, synthetic workout clothes stank after you owned them for a couple of months. People shared all kinds of tips online for removing the stink or delaying its development, and I tried many of them, but nothing really worked. Now none of my workout gear stinks after being washed. I even own a synthetic shirt that I've worn day after day without washing on multiple backpacking trips over years, and it doesn't retain any odor after washing.
- thedougd 4y agoThe new Lysol laundry sanitizer works very very well for removing these odors if you ever do encounter them again.
- number6 4y agoI wished for some heliotex shirts for my birthday. My in-laws asked if I am sure cause they are 100% Synthetic. Only better shirts I have are the UF-Pros which are also 100% synthetic. High-tech synthetics came a long way and are robust as hell. I have little kids and they are little ruffians. None of the synthetic shirts ever buckled