Hot Weather clothing for hiking - moved from Q&A

[dentonfabrics]

I wear EMS's Tech-Wick shirts (Go-Lite very similar), even when just coming off, they seem dry almost instantly with any breeze. I have a pair of Northface lite nylon shorts with mesh inside - good for sure. Otherwise I agree with the poly briefs, from EMS.

Another vote for Tech-Wick shirts. Lightest shirt I've ever worn and they are on sale quite often at EMS.

 

[KMartman]

hiking in a sweat drenched shirt, cotton is definetly a no no for me.

ON REALLY hot days this is a welcome side effect when wearing cotton. Has a "cooling" effect when you stop. Least IMHO.

M

 

[Oldsmores]

Hiked Brothers and Big Slide yesterday - hot, hot, hot! 90+ and muggy. Sleeveless cotton tee was drenched soon after starting, but I'd agree with Kmartman that that wasn't a bad thing. Would take it off and hang it up on rest breaks, and it felt good to put it back on.

 

[Greg]

How about a kilt and no shirt!

Actually, I also like the EMS Techwick shirts, good coverage and very fast dry times.
I also like a kilt...

 

[snowbird22]

How about a kilt and no shirt!

Oh, my that would be something I would not want to run across