----- Original Message ----- From: "John Fox" <jsfox_at_cisco.com> > I wonder if different body types respond differently (novel > idea, huh?) to breathable/non-breathable materials? > > I personally can't wear any non-breathable clothing when > exercising. I agree with this in terms of non-breathable clothing such as a coated raincoat worn while exercising. I find them clammy with almost that same panic feeling you expressed. I think what happens in that situation, at least for me, is that air flowing through the neck and under and up the bottom hem of the garment, chills the moisture that is being built up underneath and gets extremely uncomfortable. In such instances I almost rather be wet by the rain through an uncoated fabric. That's what I dislike about non-breathing coated paddling jackets. With a non-breathable coated dry suit, there is not that interchange and invasion of air since you are completely sealed in. Humidity/moisture buildup is not exposed to cold air and your undergarments remain warm. You also seem to reach what I term "a relative happy level of humidity" underneath in which perspiration slows. Some people do sweat more and some people have more tolerance than others. Goretex may be the best all around way to go but coated also works well for all the reasons stated by various people in this current interchange. There are trade offs in both cases that have also been discussed. ralph diaz *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Mar 01 2002 - 10:57:42 PST
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