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Originally Posted by RaleighSport
I see, silly of me! But it makes me even more confused... wicking clothes don't tend to stink too bad even sweaty and dry extremely fast IME.
I have a co-worker who runs at lunch time in a wicking shirt and his shirt absolutely stinks!! So, it's not about the material but rather than the person's body, how much they sweat, their glands and their cleanliness. (Regarding cleanliness, I use very little soap: armpits and front and rear groin areas; no shampoo, no soap or wash on body, just a good shower rinse. I do use deodorant but I generally don't stink that much at the worst of times so the message is that different bodies produce different odours.)

However, I do believe that 100% merino wool long-/short-sleeved shirts and jerseys do prevent or reduce odours from forming.
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