Summer base-layer?
06-07-17, 11:42 AM
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Summer base-layer?
I have an allergy (or some sort of skin reaction) to polyester, so I have been using thin light cotton T-shirts as a summer base-layer between me and my jersey. Cotton, even in my low-humidity climate, isn't a great option, but it is better than a nasty polyester rash.
Are there other options I could consider?
Are there other options I could consider?
06-07-17, 11:46 AM
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Wool
for your convenience: https://www.endurasport.com/products/?ProductID=124
Consider just getting Wool Jerseys, like BITD. Marino..
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for your convenience: https://www.endurasport.com/products/?ProductID=124
Consider just getting Wool Jerseys, like BITD. Marino..
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06-07-17, 12:09 PM
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Have you tried silk?
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Other options are actual cycling baselayers. The summer ones are mesh. Any place that sells cycling clothing has them.
06-07-17, 02:06 PM
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Check out anything with Merino wool. I use it in all my summer socks. Draws moisture and contrary to wool being warm it is quite cool.
06-07-17, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Lazyass
Other options are actual cycling baselayers. The summer ones are mesh. Any place that sells cycling clothing has them.
Maybe this:
https://www.brynjeusa.com/product/unisex-t-shirt-inlay/
Contains polyamide, which is better known as Nylon. (Polyamides occur naturally in wool as well, so probably not a big deal)
06-07-17, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rgconner
Yeah, but they mentioned reacting to non-natural fibers, so...
Maybe this:
https://www.brynjeusa.com/product/unisex-t-shirt-inlay/
Contains polyamide, which is better known as Nylon. (Polyamides occur naturally in wool as well, so probably not a big deal)
Maybe this:
https://www.brynjeusa.com/product/unisex-t-shirt-inlay/
Contains polyamide, which is better known as Nylon. (Polyamides occur naturally in wool as well, so probably not a big deal)
06-07-17, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ad18
Check out anything with Merino wool. I use it in all my summer socks. Draws moisture and contrary to wool being warm it is quite cool.
06-07-17, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Lazyass
But the mesh is so thin, I don't see how you could have a skin reaction. But I don't have that issue so who knows. I have the Castelli, and it's so thin you feel like you'll tear it when you put it on.
But your attitude towards allergies needs a little tweaking...
Some people are very very allergic to some compounds and you can't just say "oh, but it is so thin!" and think it is ok.
We have to assume they have thought about this and know their own sensitivity level to what substances.
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I would look for wool or silk.
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Originally Posted by rgconner
I wear the Castelli as well, great shirt, never ride without it.
But your attitude towards allergies needs a little tweaking...
Some people are very very allergic to some compounds and you can't just say "oh, but it is so thin!" and think it is ok.
We have to assume they have thought about this and know their own sensitivity level to what substances.
But your attitude towards allergies needs a little tweaking...
Some people are very very allergic to some compounds and you can't just say "oh, but it is so thin!" and think it is ok.
We have to assume they have thought about this and know their own sensitivity level to what substances.
In other words I'm saying that yes, I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
Have you tried silk?
06-07-17, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Garilia
There are tshirts made from bamboo and hemp.
https://dannyshane.com/collections/performance-jerseys
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what is wrong with cotton for summer? i understand why it's not best for cold.
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Originally Posted by wgscott
I have an allergy (or some sort of skin reaction) to polyester, so I have been using thin light cotton T-shirts as a summer base-layer between me and my jersey. Cotton, even in my low-humidity climate, isn't a great option, but it is better than a nasty polyester rash.
Are there other options I could consider?
Are there other options I could consider?
But allergies are a tricky thing to pinpoint. Diagnostic tests like skin tine tests aren't necessarily reliable. Sometimes eliminating the suspected irritant is a good method, but it can yield false positives/negatives. You'd need to repeat the tests over time -- for example, trying another material for awhile, then coming back to polyester or synthetic fabrics later to try again.
Also consider your laundry products and washing machines or methods. For example I like how Tide and Gain gel flings get things clean with less effort, but the low water volume washers used by our nearby laundromat tends to leave behind more perfume odors than I like. I don't have any reaction to them. I just prefer a neutral odor. When I sweat in my cycling clothes I reek like Spring Fling! or Mountain Air! It's a bit much. My own handwashing method minimizes this. But for the low water volume laundromat I'll need to try another detergent.
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Here are some shirt options that are either 70% bamboo/30% cotton or 55% hemp/45% cotton
https://www.amazon.com/Onno-heM1-3-O.../dp/B00GYIV7L8
https://www.amazon.com/ONNO-Mens-Org.../dp/B00HATM78C
https://www.amazon.com/Onno-heM1-3-O.../dp/B00GYIV7L8
https://www.amazon.com/ONNO-Mens-Org.../dp/B00HATM78C
