I'm with toddy on this one.....
Silk is best. Its not that its particulary good for warmth but is very comportable next to the skin and does wick moisture well, though not as good as polyprop.
While not ideal for athletic undertakings, for general outdoors stuff it can't be beat. Its main advantage on long trips is that it can be washed very regularly (every other day) and dries super quick (overnight in sleeping bag). This keeps your insulation layers clean from sweat which makes everything much warmer and all your clothes a lot less pongy after a couple of weeks. Its also flame proof and effectivly ware proof.
The added comfort of silk over the alternatives, when sitting in a canoe all day, has to be experianced to be beleived...
Silk is best. Its not that its particulary good for warmth but is very comportable next to the skin and does wick moisture well, though not as good as polyprop.
While not ideal for athletic undertakings, for general outdoors stuff it can't be beat. Its main advantage on long trips is that it can be washed very regularly (every other day) and dries super quick (overnight in sleeping bag). This keeps your insulation layers clean from sweat which makes everything much warmer and all your clothes a lot less pongy after a couple of weeks. Its also flame proof and effectivly ware proof.
The added comfort of silk over the alternatives, when sitting in a canoe all day, has to be experianced to be beleived...