Never Let Them See You Sweat
When it comes to choosing the best performance fabrics for an extended day on the course, synthetic fibers, such as polyester, are without question the best. But, that’s not to say natural fibers, such as cotton, don’t hold their own. “There are still some golf apparel companies that choose cotton over polyester or poly blends for their performance lines,” noted Gregg. However, he cautioned that cotton may not be the best choice for a performance line that caters to golfers. “It is key to have cotton in a mercerized line, but not necessarily in performance because even though cotton can be treated to absorb moisture as quickly as polyester, it is not possible for cotton to dry anywhere near as quickly as synthetics,” he said. “For performance products, drying speed is the crucial part of fabric wicking.”
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