There are two jobs that moisture-wicking clothes do.
First, it moves any moisture from your skin to the outside of your clothing. Moving the moisture to the outside of the material allows it to spread out and evaporate quicker. It also helps to prevent the moisture from soaking back into the fabric and touching your skin.
Second, it dries very quickly. Doing this allows your body to regulate its temperature with the result of keeping you both dry and cool.
Moisture-wicking happens during a process called capillary action. When you begin to sweat, that moisture moves between small spaces in the fabric caused by molecular forces between the liquid and fabric. Different brands structure their material’s yarn differently to create this effect.
Synthetic - This material is normally lightweight, durable and very breathable.
Merino Wool - It dries more quickly than cotton or synthetic. Wool fibers naturally have anti-microbial features, so they are more odor resistant. You can also wear merino wool year-round. It can keep its insulating properties when wet.
Bamboo - This is a natural moisture-wicking fiber. Bamboo plants naturally grow in hot, humid climates, making it able to absorb moisture so it can grow quickly.
Terramar Sports
Terramar’s clothing warms you up when you’re cold and cool you down when you get hot. Besides being moisture-wicking and thermoregulating, their clothing also controls odors and has UPF protection.
What we love most about Terramar is that they give back to the community and are environmentally conscious with their products.
Darn Tough
Darn Tough’s socks are made out of merino wool and are designed to last you for years to come. They have been around for about 40 years and are pretty good at what they do!
We appreciate any company that is made in the USA like Darn Tough. They also stand out even more from other companies because they are a family-owned business that genuinely cares about their products, customers and the environment.
Tasc Performance
Tasc’s clothing is unlike any other apparel company. Their products are made out of bamboo, giving them a much softer, breathable feel than regular cotton materials. It will also keep you warm in cooler temperatures and control any odors.
We love Tasc for several reasons. They are a family-owned company based right in New Orleans. Besides making chemical free clothing, they are also eco-friendly and sustainable in their production.
Check out these brands next time you are getting ready for upcoming adventures.
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Inspiring Adventure
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Mobile County
Bike Trails at South
https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/campusrec/images/biketrailmaps.png
Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail @ University of South Alabama
https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/campusrec/recreationandwellnessfacilities/naturetrail.html
Langan (Municipal) Park
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/alabama/langan-park
Chickasabogue
Temporarily Closed
Medal of Honor (Cottage Hill) Park
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/medal-of-honor-park-wooded-trail-4f20f7f
Audubon Bird Sanctuary
Muddy Creek Interpretive Nature Trail [2.3 miles]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alabama/muddy-creek-interpretive-nature-trail
Baldwin County
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bon-secour/map
Blakeley State Park
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/alabama/historic-blakeley-state-park
]]>If you think you have to go to the store with a cart full of cleaning products, think again. Castile soap is a versatile, vegetable-oil based soap that will get the job done while still being gentle on your skin. Castile soap is made with milder products, making it safer for your skin.
At Red Beard’s Outfitter, our go-to is Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Soap. All of their soaps are plant-based. It comes in both liquid and bar form. You can get more done than just washing your hands. Check out the 18 ways you can use castile soap.
2 or 3 drops of soap on wet hands, applied to wet face
1 small squirt of soap on a wet washcloth
½ Tbsp. in your hand, work it into wet hair. Or dilute ½ Tbsp. in ½ a cup of water & work that into wet hair
About 2 Tbsp. of soap in an average size tub. It also depends on the amount of water you plan on you filling the tub with.
*Note: this will not create a bubble bath, but will still clean.
Face: 10 drops
Armpits:2-3 drops
Legs: ½ tsp.
Lather the soap in your hands before applying to your skin.
1 drop on your toothbrush (it will taste like soap)
1 ½ tsp. in a small tub of hot water.
1 Tbsp. in a steaming bowl of water. With a towel over your head, breathe in the steam.
Pre-dilute 1 part soap w/ 10 parts water. Squirt on brush/sponge to hand wash.
1/3—1/2 cup of soap for a large load in a normal washer. Add ½ cup vinegar to the rinse cycle. Use half of these amounts for High-Efficiency (HE) washers.
½ cup of soap with 3 gallons of hot water
¼ cup of soap in a quart of water or spray bottle.
1 Tbsp. of soap in a quart of water. Put in a spray bottle. Add half vinegar and half water.
Pre-dilute 1 part soap with 4 parts water in a squirt bottle. Add ¼ tsp. of tea tree oil.
About ¼ tsp of soap in a bowl of water. Put your fruits and veggies in the bowl, swish them around and then rinse with clean water.
The amount of soap depends the size of your dog, its hair type, and the level of dirtiness.
1 Tbsp. in a quart of water.
¼ cup of tea tree pure castile soap and a quart of water.
*Note: Do not use this on plants. It will burn them.
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As your body temperature rises, the wool fiber absorbs the moisture vapors and releases them to outside of the fabric, making merino wool socks the most breathable on the market.
Year Round Comfort
Merino wool is a four season fiber, meaning that it has the ability to warm and cool.
The natural crimp of the wool fiber allows it to trap more air than other fibers. This trapped air is then heated by your body, which becomes a layer of insulation. Also, wool moves moisture from your skin, which allows you to stay dry and warm.
Wool fibers naturally manage moisture, so as your body heats up the cooling process begins. The moisture begins to evaporate, and release heat which cools the trapped air between your skin and the fabric.
Odor Resistance
Odor causing bacteria need moisture to survive. Due to merino wool’s natural moisture management qualities the bacteria does not have an ideal environment to thrive. You can wear merino wool over long periods of time without it getting smelly.
No More Itching
Merino wool is smaller in diameter (thinner) than regular wool, which helps to make it itch less. Regular wool is itchy because the fibers are thicker in diameter, and they do not bend easily against the skin. This is what causes the itching. The thinner fibers of merino wool bend against the skin, and, therefore do not itch like lower quality wool fibers.
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