Bizarre Sport Science, testing "Wicking" clothes.

Splottboy
Splottboy Posts: 3,694
edited August 2010 in The Crudcatcher
Good programme on 123 Bravo just now, tested "wicking" clothing in a temp controlled environment.
BASICALLY, It doesn't work, as...becauses it takes the sweat away, the body has to work harder to keep the Core Temperature down. This makes fatigue more prevelant.

So, Swiss company "X Bionic" tested their clothes, which works very differently.
The tests were on an Ultra Endurance Athlete and TV reporter.
Both had their Cores monitored and both kept a better body temps overall, and trained better.

They even tested it on a bike/turbo, with cold/wet conditions, and it seemed to work well too.

NOW, the BAD News!!! One of the Cycling jackets is around 270 Euros...

But, I've got about 7 jackets, so selling these for "The One" seems sensible to me.
Think you'll be seeing 7 jackest in my size on EBay very soon!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    hmm, interesting.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    sorry, i meant hmm, not interesting.
  • Splottboy
    Splottboy Posts: 3,694
    Interesting, only if you're interested.

    See my BOMB post.

    Now, THAT'S interesting.

    But only if...
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Hate to say it but, a company tests THEIR OWN clothes and gets good results. Somehow I knew that would happen.
  • Splottboy
    Splottboy Posts: 3,694
    No, testing was done by independent place in Swizterland.

    Very impressive show, and makes you wonder about all the "TECH" stuff.

    I've tried almost everything, Helly, Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Goretex...

    AND... I get cold, soaking wet Every-Bloody-Time...
  • RupertCommunicator
    RupertCommunicator Posts: 734
    Sweat cools the body down by evaporating from the skin. Evaporation requires heat and it gets the heat from the body. If you have a wicking layer it transports the sweat away from the skin. Great for keeping you dry but suboptimal for lowering core temperature.

    Sod spending 270 euros, just train topless. Works best! Might offend small children though...
  • Splottboy
    Splottboy Posts: 3,694
    NOTICE: To comply with the above, ALL FEMALES and good looking Males, are to ride Topless.

    ( That leaves me out, then...)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Splottboy wrote:
    ALL FEMALES

    id like to have a go on them.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Splottboy wrote:
    NOTICE: To comply with the above, ALL FEMALES and good looking Males, are to ride Topless.

    ( That leaves me out, then...)
    Nah, sod that, just everyone. I could put up with a ton of uggos if we ocasionally had the opportunity to see a few fit birds bouncing around topless.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Splottboy wrote:
    No, testing was done by independent place in Swizterland.

    Sorry, misread what you said. :oops: :oops:
  • Splottboy
    Splottboy Posts: 3,694
    So, for a top, jacket, bib tights, not much change from £500 probably.

    But, MANY Goretex jackets are over £300 alone.

    So, if you;ve got the readies, splash-the-cash!!!
  • RupertCommunicator
    RupertCommunicator Posts: 734
    I'm not splashing any cash! My £40 Fox jersey and £60 RaceFace jacket will do me just fine thanks!
  • Splottboy
    Splottboy Posts: 3,694
    I got pair of heavy cotton baggies/combat shorts, were "Kids" size, M and S in Cardiff.

    Think they were around 5 -10 quid, about 10 -12 yrs ago, at least.

    Dyed 'em from green to blackish/green.

    I love em for the summer, with a padded lining.
    My FAV summer off-road short.

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