Poster: A snowHead
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I noticed on here the banner ad for this bamboo clothing company. Apparently the fabric has similar benefits as merino wool but is nicer to the touch. Has anyone tried the stuff already, for sports or casual wear? Cheers.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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snowman, You can get bamboo socks in Marks and spencer, seems a bit trendy at the mo
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I have some bamboo boxers, which are pretty nice, but that is partly down to the cut - I can't get any more of the same style, but would look at others. I can't comment on it's anti-posng properties as I don't habitually smell them when I remove them, but I have not noticed any more than with M&S microfibre, Smartwool Merino etc.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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snowman, I am a big fan of my bamboo socks, but they're not nearly as warm as my merino ones. So I get lots of comfort in the summer, but I won't wear them when it's cold.
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Bamboo clothing - great, just don't linger near any Panda bears...
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All the bamboo stuff I've had has been good, and lasted really well.
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eats shoots and leaves
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isn't "bamboo" just another kind of rayon/viscose made using bamboo as a source of cellulose rather than wood pulp?
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andy, wood knot know
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I think my running t shirt from the Royal Parks Half is made from bamboo fibre. It feels and performs just like a synthetic fibre used in running t shirts, obv better than cotton though as it's more wicking.
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Thanks guys, I think I will buy some then. Anyone bought from this company, BAM, before?
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Hi,
Only just picked up this thread, pardon the pun.
Bamboo has good thermal and wicking properties, but because of the inherent nature of the material the fibres themselves are more brittle than say merino. The result is that the products tend not to last quite as long because they deteriorate more quickly: they tear at the seams and create small holes.
That said, have never tried BAM stuff, they may have solved the problem.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Higher Bamboo content here
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Poster: A snowHead
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CEM wrote: |
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I have bought bamboo socks from Aldi/lidl and whist comfy they wore out very quickly!
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Boo!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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altis, kudos on the use of the search function to pull up a four year old thread - TGR would be proud
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I use Bamboo thermals underneath my ski wear and find them wicked....95% bamboo though ..they don't seem to pong much and feel soft and warm... the material is really breathable unlike my old cottton ones... I bought from silkyboo - online shop... i would recommend
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Bamboo is only environmentally friendly in the same way that diesel is : CO2 reduction.
The process of turing bamboo into the viscous fibres used for clothing uses carbon disulfide, sodium hydroxide, and sulphuric acid.
So while bamboo is good as it absorbs 35% more CO2 than other plants, the by products of the fabric production process are pretty nasty for the environment.
That being said, I really like my bamboo socks.
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