I thought I’d share my clothing journey over the past few years, for any who are interested…
Wool is awesome! Wool is expensive. Wool wears thin out as quickly as cotton. These things, combined with my quest for the best of all possible worlds moisture management system led me to: Wool's benefits are all about temperature regulation in a wide variety of conditions. However, after discovering the wonders and beauty of Ventile, I wondered if I wore cotton as my base and insulative layers as well as my outer layer, as conditions require, would I stay as dray and warm in all conditions? Short answer, yes. Lesson: the key to comfort is moisture management, no matter the conditions. Manage that and the material used for warmth is far less critical. — Base layer: (extreme cold) Wiggy’s fishnet long johns. — Insulate layer and/or base layer for down to -10˚F: various layers and weights of cotton — Outer layer: Ventile (Hilltrek) I have done everything in this basic system for two years (though I’ve yet to get the fishnet long johns, which are nylon rather than cotton). It is far easier on the budget, and I have no issues with moisture or oder management. (Note: I still have my Wooly Warm sweaters, love them, and will wear them until they wear out, then replace them with cotton sweatshirts. These mid-weight wool sweaters wear extremely well compared with others I’ve had and worn daily.) With abandon, Patrick www.OurHolyConception.org www.MindYourHeadCoop.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
