Originally Posted by
surgeonstone
Have to disagree with Matchka on this one. Merino is all I use throughout winter, spring, summer. It's wicking ability is unsurpassed, it's anti microbial properties keep it from smelling after use, it dries rapidly, it is warm even when wet. It is natures finest athletic material.
I like Merino wool a lot, but that's some pretty strong Kool-aid you're drinking. Merino wool is a very nice all-round material, and very comfy, but it is not the best wicking material and it's far from the fastest drying material. Warm when wet, sure, but so are plenty of synthetics.