Best natural fibres for OutDoors?

R

RiikkaKai

New member

• Aug 20, 2014

• #1

Hi!

I´d like to hear your experiences / opinions on natural fibres and the fabrics made out of them. How do they function in different weather circumstances?

What are hemp clothes best for? Is it as good or better than linen? Wool, silk, everything!

Personally I try to avoid so called "technical" clothes cause they feel uncomphortable, smell bad and look nasty.

 

stoned-trout

if it smells like fish

Veteran

• Sep 3, 2014

• #2

wool is nice as it holds heat in when wet ,but it can be itchy and heavy.....synthetics are nice....gore tex is nice but can be pricy...deluth firehose pants are nice and they make a lightweight version now too, military clothes otherwise for me. cheap and easy to get ....other than my camo outfits lol

 

CACTUSFLOWER

Member

• Sep 18, 2014

• #3

The new wools can feel great not like that sweater grandma gave you, and their naturally bacterial and odor repellent

 

DAVES NOT HERE

Member

• Dec 3, 2014

• #4

for natural fabric it has to be wool and silk, cotton kills

 

M

mistermcgeefoot

Member

• Dec 4, 2016

• #5

Merino wool is awesome but pricey. They make blends that can be had for cheaper but don't think it's natural fibers they mix it with.

 

S

Sivas

Member

• Jun 30, 2018

• #6

Bump. I love hemp clothes, mines are actually 45% organic cotton and 55% hemp.
You are never to cold and never to warm in this fabric, mainly due to hemp I believe,

I have like 10 hemp long sleeve t-shirts and I wear them every day. They are quite durable. Search thought clothing if You will.
In winter I add a woollen sweater, keeps me nice and comfy.