What does wicking fabric mean on performance t-shirts and hats?
Wicking fabric is a term most commonly associated with performance and technical t-shirts. This style of t-shirts is used most in athletic events because of its ability to breathe and keep the user's skin dry from sweat. That is where the term "wicking" comes in.
Wicking is defined by Wikipedia as the flow of liquids through porous media. In t-shirt terms, this translates into the fabric being breathable allowing sweat to transfer from the wearer's body to the air around them. This has a few extra benefits to it including being antimicrobial and lightweight.
Since cotton holds water, wicking material is typically a synthetic fabric such as polyester or a combination of polyester and cotton. Since wicking fabric is so technical, it does in fact cost more than standard t-shirts. This is money well spent when considering all of the benefits of wicking fabric and the intended use of performance t-shirts.
It is important to feel good when competing and wicking fabric might be the advantage you are looking for.
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