Polartec® Power Dry® fabrics with X-Static® silver fiber keeps your skin dry when you sweat and features a natural anti-microbial to prevent odor. Silver fibers permanently knit into the fabric neutralize odor-causing bacteria. A patented bi-component knit construction uses different yarns on each side of the fabric, one that is optimized to move moisture away from the skin, the other to dry quickly.
How does it work?
Moisture and high relative humidity next to skin cause discomfort. Polartec® Power Dry® keeps the skin dry through three complementary mechanisms:
1) The fabric is highly breathable and does not restrict the movement of moisture vapor.
2) "Touch points" on the fabric inner surface draw off the sweat. Sweat is wicked off the skin to the outside of the fabric where it spreads rapidly for evaporation. Polartec® Power Dry® fabrics move at least 30% more moisture away from the skin than single component fabrics.
3) When the sweat reaches the outside of the fabric, it spreads out to many times its original surface area, enabling it to dry at least 2 times faster than cotton.
Technical Highlights
- Patented bi-component construction keeps your skin dry when you sweat
- Highly breathable to provide comfort in all activities; does not restrict the movement of moisture vapor
- Dries quickly
- X-Static® fiber provides permanent odor protection by inhibiting the growth of odor-causing bacteria in the fabric
- Provides very good sun protection (UPF 15) on most styles
- Soft surface next to skin provides all-day comfort
- Machine washable
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