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Re: [RC] [RC] riding in heat - Glenda R. SnodgrassI used to wear cotton, but got to trying lycra tights and coolmax or dri-weave, type shirts at sporting goods stores, Nike makes alot, they all have tags saying they transport the sweat from inside out, they ususally have an 'interesting weave"(I sew).They are very pricey (in horse catalogs I sew too (buy all my fabrics from The Rain Shed at http://www.therainshed.com/), but I must say I don't care for the coolmax fabric in shirts (haven't tried dri-weave). The coolmax doesn't feel soft against my skin like 100% cotton does, and in particular when I wear a camelback or fanny pack, the coolmax in close contact with my hot skin is quite uncomfortable. I only wear the coolmax shirt for barn-work days. It is cool and breatheable but not soft. I agree with you on tights, cotton lycra tights are only for the (2 months of) winter. My favorite for comfort, softness and breatheability is the Supplex Nylon Lycra, while Spandura is very tough (resists tears from thorny vines) and breatheable and just a bit less soft. sales. I now have 4 or 5 "cool" shirts, I paid from 4.00$ to about 15.00$ and I look year round. They are in the spoortswear or activewear ailse. Ususally they are "biking" shirts , tennis or running shirts".I ride alot Most of those shirts I've seen in the stores are made to fit rather close. Is that what you wear or do you find different styles that are loose or do you just buy super large sizes? I find the bigger and floppier my shirt is, the cooler I feel. -- Glenda R. Snodgrass Before you begin, consider ... The Net Effect http://www.theneteffect.com (251) 433-0196 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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