I received some long sleeve crew shirts that are made out of merino wool (made by smartwool)for christmas. I was wondering if these are ok to use for running. Do they wick away sweat and can they be worn multiple times without washing??
I received some long sleeve crew shirts that are made out of merino wool (made by smartwool)for christmas. I was wondering if these are ok to use for running. Do they wick away sweat and can they be worn multiple times without washing??
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wooly mammoth wrote:
I received some long sleeve crew shirts that are made out of merino wool (made by smartwool)for christmas. I was wondering if these are ok to use for running. Do they wick away sweat and can they be worn multiple times without washing??
Absolutely yes! Smartwool is a personal favorite of mine, and working part time at a running store, I have access to the best ;)
Merino wool does wick sweat away, though it's also much warmer for its weight than synthetic fibers, so wear less rather than more. The most important thing to remember about wool is that it retains a large portion of its heat, even when wet. I wear the Smartwool light cushion socks down to the 'teens and usually am still sweating. I have two pair of medium cushion from them as well that I save for runs in the single digits or below zero.
I tried bush whacking in winter once through some reeds to get to this other trail, ended up going through ice, to water up to mid-calf, and stayed warm; that insulation when it's wet is some serious shit.
You can wear it multiple times without washing because of the anti-microbial nature of the wool, but if you're really running in it, and getting it soaked with sweat, I would still just go one run before washing. My general rule for the wool I own is 3 wears of casual or 1 wear of running predicates a wash.
themanontherun wrote:
Absolutely yes! Smartwool is a personal favorite of mine, and working part time at a running store, I have access to the best ;)
Merino wool does wick sweat away, though it's also much warmer for its weight than synthetic fibers, so wear less rather than more. The most important thing to remember about wool is that it retains a large portion of its heat, even when wet. I wear the Smartwool light cushion socks down to the 'teens and usually am still sweating. I have two pair of medium cushion from them as well that I save for runs in the single digits or below zero.
I tried bush whacking in winter once through some reeds to get to this other trail, ended up going through ice, to water up to mid-calf, and stayed warm; that insulation when it's wet is some serious shit.
You can wear it multiple times without washing because of the anti-microbial nature of the wool, but if you're really running in it, and getting it soaked with sweat, I would still just go one run before washing. My general rule for the wool I own is 3 wears of casual or 1 wear of running predicates a wash.
thanks, i own a a smartwool beanie cap that does a good job. I probably wash after 8-10 uses though. After a good run i set up on top of my heater and let the hot air dry it out.
I'm wondering why there aren't more running long sleeve shirts out there made from merino wool. It seems like it would do a better job in cold weather running than synthetic fabric.