>>1805212Trouble is
- it takes an age for the wool to dry afterwards
- this means the clothes will still be wet the next day, and soaked overnight. Don't rely on it for touring or you may get hypothermia
- though it may feel less damp until its saturated, its still full of heat robbing water conducting away your core temperature by convection and conduction.
- wool isn't very windproof unless a tough weave like loden
- it absorbs wayyyyy wayyyy more water than synthetics due to its fibrous hydrophilic core. Wool is HEAVY when wet, and very cold when soaked (like wearing a soaking wet towel)
A fleece treated with polygiene is almost as anti-odour with a lot better characteristics, weight, drying time, and lifespan, not to mention modern tight fitting aero cuts. Super fleece like Polartech Alpha Direct doesn't absorb any water at all - you can step in the shower and step out and after a shake the fleece is dry. Paired with a wind shirt you get really effective breathable and light rain protection that works like a Buffalo shirt (popular UK rainwear for active use)
