[pct-l] Less smelly clothing

Paul Mitchell bluebrain at bluebrain.ca
Tue Dec 22 00:35:44 CST 2009


That's helpful, thank you.

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Adams [mailto:reddirt2 at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 10:35 PM
To: Paul Mitchell
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Less smelly clothing

For what it's worth, I tried some of these light marino wool base layers and
from other reports and my own experience, they don't get nearly as ripe.  My
old polypro stuff gets nasty after a few days.  The wool still seems
reasonably comfortable and while not fresh, I don't mind putting it on and
sleeping in it.  Patagonia's capalene seems a little better, but is still
poly synthetic fiber.  I also  switched from a synthetic beenie to a wool
one.  
On the other hand, the wool stuff in expensive.  I did think I felt warmer,
especially after a few days of almost constant wear (it gets cold in the
SIerra in mid-Oct).  
I did mention that I don't know yet about longevity.  The polyester stuff I
have been using for years.   
On Dec 21, 2009, at 10:21 PM, Paul Mitchell wrote:

> Somebody recently mentioned something not smelling as bad as Patagonia and
> it got me wondering which clothes / materials might best help us avoid
> smelling like dead goats out there.  I'm looking for all new clothes for
> myself & my partner for this hike.  
> 
> Any tips?
> 
> Thanks,
> P178
> 
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