Date:         Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:14:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Gibson <bill.bgibson@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bill Gibson <bill.bgibson@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [NVC] Best fabrics for hot humid weather?
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
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Goodwill Stores? Or, are you looking for a data table? To buy a really good
new "riding" shirt see this:
http://www.rivbike.com/webalog/clothing/22437.html

Much better in the southern Arizona Monsoon Season than synthetics after
several days, and in deadly direct hyperdry sunshine, and even in the balmy
"winter" around here.

Bill Gibson in Tempe, AZ, where an evaporative cooler usually works in my
'84 Vanagon GL Westphalia, but not today...


On 7/24/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> No resource, just experience.  My favourite is seersucker. The puckering
> limits skin contact and lets the air flow better.
>
> On 7/24/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I like to wear loose shirts (preferably w/ some garish Hawaiian print)
> > in hot & humid weather. So far my random testing suggests that Rayon
> > feels cooler than cotton or polyester. Anyone know of a resource that
> > lists fabrics and how nice they feel in hot, humid, lounging about
> > conditions?
> >
> > --
> > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> > KG6RCR
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>


--
Bill Gibson
Tempe, Arizona, USA