Episode 114 | Synthetic Fabric Structures
together with Brynje
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Summary
In today’s episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to learn about the different types of synthetic fibers and fabrics used in outdoor apparel.
In this Episode:
What’s New at Backpacking Light?
- Webinar: Outdoor Fabric Technologies: Fabric Structures and Thermoregulation (Webinar)
- Find information about all of our upcoming Member Q&A’s, Webinars, Live Courses, other live events, and more on our Events Calendar Page.
- November 10, 2024 Newsletter – Natural vs. Synthetic Fibers in Base Layer Apparel – Which is Better?
- December 1, 2024 Newsletter – Layering Confidence for the Foulest Weather Imaginable
- December 19, 2024 Newsletter – Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
Featured Brands and Products
Fishnet solves the problem of slow movement (failed wicking) of sweat away from your skin surface by vastly increasing convective airflow in your baselayer. Brynje is the only company combining fishnet with hydrophobic polypropylene fiber, making it a nearly perfect base layer for cold conditions.
A hybrid woven/knit sun hoody with button-down ventilation. A unique and versatile way to execute the hiking shirt.
- style: combination of button-down, hood, collar, adjustable cuffs with thumbloops
- stretch fabrics
- not 100% resistant to aggressive swarms of biting mosquitoes
Discover the comprehensive selection of Polartec Alpha Direct hoodies, shirts, pants, socks, hats, and more from small, startup, and cottage brands.
Synthetic Fabric Structures
- The difference between Fibers, Yarns, and Structures
- Advantages of Synthetic Fibers – lighter, cheaper, less absorbent, easier to make fabrics with, & easier to engineer performance
- Synthetic Fabrics and Thermoregulation
- Fabric Structures: How do they impact breathability, air permeability, wicking, and water resistance?
Links, Mentions, and Related Content
- Gear Testing & Research: How Fishnet Works (Base Layer Fabric Structures)
- Podcast: Episode 110 | Natural vs. Synthetic Fibers
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Credits
- Executive Producer - Backpacking Light; Show Director and Host - Ryan Jordan; Producer - Chase Jordan; Theme music: Look for Me in the Mountains written by Chris Cunningham and Ryan Jordan, performed by Chris Cunningham (acoustic guitar, lead and harmony vocals, harmonica), Chad Langford (upright bass), and Tom Murphy (mandolin), produced by Basecamp Studios in Bozeman, Montana.
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