Dry material is more comfortable, cooler, and warmer than wet material!
Yes, a lap full of ice will be cooling, until it all melts and the water
reaches body temperature. Then it traps heat. Nomex is made from a
material that actually wicks away moisture from your skin.
Throw in the whole steam thing and it just doesn't make sense to get wet
while racing. Pipe in some forced air or get a Cool suit.
Paul
Sloan Racing
----- Original Message -----
From: <Gonridn2@aol.com>
To: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 11:10 AM
Subject: wet underwear
> Both arguments are valid, they are just different arguments. Wet cloth
> ignites less rapidly than dry (but it feels better). BUT we are not
talking
> about underwear ignition since it is under a fireproof suit, the burning
will
> come from the steam generated when wet underwear is heated. Another
question
> for the mix, Nomex does not soak up sweat as well as other fireproof
> underwear such as Firewear. Would sweat absorbing cloth be better or
worse?
> If it doesn't absorb the sweat, you now have water on the skin to steam?
We
> could go a long way here without definitive answers but I'm glad we have a
> forum for this discussion so we can all make our own decisions to be
> comfortable with.
>
> Troy
> PS Great link to the Wright head-restraint device!
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