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Post by hikerjer on Feb 6, 2022 19:22:55 GMT -8
I was browsing through a local shop today and came across a long sleeve t-shirt made of bamboo fabric. First time I've seen that and it looked interesting. Anyone know anything about it as a material for a backpacing shirt? The clerk realy didn't seem to know much about it. An internet search reveals that it's quick drying and an excellent outdoor fabric. So they say. Anybody had any personal experience?
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Post by BigLoad on Feb 6, 2022 20:18:31 GMT -8
It's pretty much the same thing as Tencel or rayon, so there's hardly any practical difference for the same gauge of fiber and tightness of weave.
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Post by bobcat1 on Feb 6, 2022 20:55:32 GMT -8
Yes, similar to rayon, and as a backpacking shirt would probably behave more like cotton than like nylon or polyester. Hold moisture, etc. I have some bamboo fabric items I bought as an experiment, and I don’t use them as either workout clothes or trail/travel because of the moisture-retaining character.
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Post by rebeccad on Feb 7, 2022 19:25:31 GMT -8
My experience is that my bamboo stuff is soft and nice but not quick drying. So I like it for many uses but not backpacking.
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Post by rebeccad on Feb 7, 2022 19:26:16 GMT -8
Yes, similar to rayon, and as a backpacking shirt would probably behave more like cotton than like nylon or polyester. Hold moisture, etc. I have some bamboo fabric items I bought as an experiment, and I don’t use them as either workout clothes or trail/travel because of the moisture-retaining character. Oops. Should have read this before responding. This exactly.
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Post by zeke on Feb 8, 2022 6:15:53 GMT -8
It was my understanding that bamboo fabric was designed as a replacement for cotton, as cotton is so bad environmentally. The bamboo fabric was intentionally created to mimic cotton fabric. It doesn't surprise me that it retains water, or takes a long time to dry.
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Post by leadbelly on Feb 11, 2022 10:32:29 GMT -8
With tencel/modal blended with polyester and with hemp blended with cotton and polyester. Tencel/modal is derived from beechwood.
i feel like these are nice casual options but, for reasons already stated, not ideal for hiking. They absorb a fair bit of moisture and take a while to dry. The fabric doesn't tend to bunch like cotton when wet, at least the shirts i have, a minor plus.
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Post by cweston on Feb 11, 2022 10:48:35 GMT -8
This has been my experience as well. I have a couple clothing items, and we have a set of bamboo sheets. I would describe the fabric as more silky-feeling than cotton. I like the sheets, but my spouse says she sleeps too warm on them, so we don't use them much.
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Post by zeke on Feb 11, 2022 10:54:03 GMT -8
cweston A warm spouse? Please tell me where you bought the sheets.
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Post by cweston on Feb 11, 2022 10:58:00 GMT -8
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Post by hikerjer on Feb 11, 2022 19:28:22 GMT -8
Thanks everyone. It certainly doesn’t appear to be a miracle backpacking fabric.
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