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Why sweat wicking fabric keeps you drier than cotton

A good running shirt contains something resembling microscopic plumbing. The spaces between its fibres and yarns form capillary channels, which can draw perspiration away from a wet area and spread it across the fabric. Textile research describes wicking as liquid moving through porous material by capillary action, and engineered polyester fibres can use shaped surfaces and channels to encourage…

Why sweat wicking fabric keeps you drier than cotton

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