Originally Posted by
tarwheel
The claim about wool not smelling -- is that your own personal opinions, or is it shared by others? Just curious. I've known people who claim that their sweat doesn't smell, and they were wrong. Just because they can't smell it doesn't mean that others can't.
Bacteria doesn't flourish in wool, and that's what makes the stink. That said, I find that smartwool does indeed pick up a smell, albeit it's not the curdle your nose locker room stench. I'm assuming that it's just the body oils and such.