Moisture-Wicking Athletic Apparel: A Matter of Style or Performance? - The Sport Information Resource Centre

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Moisture-wicking clothes act to keep athletes cool and dry. Because exercising in the heat can have a severe impact on physical fatigue, companies promote their moisture-wicking products as the difference-maker in these conditions. However, there has yet to be an independent, peer-reviewed study that conclusively demonstrates that performance apparel improves our thermoregulation and performance. How does moisture-wicking work, how does it affect the wearer, and can it actually provide an edge? Key Points: Moisture-wicking technology uses capillary action to transport […]