Kidorry Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Just seen a towel that is made from Bamboo?Are there such towels,or is it a gimmick, because it is the first one I have ever seen.It came from Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Doesn't look like a gimmick. http://www.ecocentric.co.uk/acatalog/EcoCentric_Store_Bamboo_towels_41.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Nope, not a gimmick. Hiking base layers have been made from bamboo for quite a few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidorry Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Cheers,I think I will have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 They'll be a pig to dry though. Ask the cloth nappy mums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 They'll be a pig to dry though. Ask the cloth nappy mums If they are used for hiking base layers as megalithic says, they are likely to be high wicking and will dry quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 From Go Outdoors base layer guide - "Bamboo extracts, or carbon bamboo can be inclued in baselayers. A recent addition to technical fabrics, the use of bamboo is widespread because it is a sustainable resource. In terms of capabilities, bamboo is manufacture to be very smooth and soft. Bamboo drapes easily and sits close to the skin, making it an ideal fabric within a treavl shirt for moderate temperatures. The draping oes sit fairly close, and some outoor enthusiasts have observed this fabric blend is too close for extreme temperatures. However, in compasrison with cotton, or a similar natural fibre, excluding merino wool, bamboo is a performance fabric, able to dry off quickly and to wick away odors and bacteria". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horribleblob Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I've got several pairs of bamboo socks (in fact, I'm wearing a pair now). They're very soft and dry faster than my cotton ones but do attract unwanted attention from pandas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechpete Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I have bamboo socks too and they keep my feet warm in winter. But I think it is a gimmick to some extent when you see that actually they just extract viscose from the bamboo and mix a certain percentage in with other fabrics like cotton or wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 +1 to bamboo socks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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