What is the difference between SecondWinds Drymax fiber and moisture wicking fibers like CooLMax?
A. Wicking (capillary action) is the process by which moisture spreads out and moves from a wet area to a drier area. Wicking takes place because moisture has a greater attraction to the drier parts of the wicking fiber than it has to itself. However, wicking fibers are part of the problem because as the moisture wicks along the fiber, the greater adhesion of the moisture to the fiber causes it to leave moisture behind on the fiber. Once a wicking fiber gets wet, it stays wet and so do you, at least until the long process of evaporation can take place.
