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<blockquote data-quote="huffelpuff" data-source="post: 521591" data-attributes="member: 2140"><p>I can see where you're coming from. Its kind of counter intuitive that more clothing in the heat is better. First some background I grew up in central Texas summer temps could go as high as 115 in the shade. Stretches of 90+ days over 100 degrees were not uncommon. Humidity could run as high as 98%. I worked outside mostly as a teen bailing and hauling hay. I would wear blue jeans a t-shirt and a heavy denim long sleeved button up shirt with a straw hat. Yes it's uncomfortable until you catch a breeze then you are miles ahead of the guys in shorts and t-shirts. The evaporative cooling achieved by the long heavy clothing ends up making you more comfortable for a longer period. In shorts and t-shirts The sweat evaporated quickly and you then start to overheat. The long heavy clothing is also common in the deserts of Africa. It's simply an evaporative cooling technique. I will vouch for it being extremely effective too.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p><p></p><p>Oh also of note by the end of summer I would end up with a serious tan through the denim shirt. The area under the t-shirt would remain Lily white but my arms would be very dark not quite as dark as my hands but way darker then say my chest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="huffelpuff, post: 521591, member: 2140"] I can see where you're coming from. Its kind of counter intuitive that more clothing in the heat is better. First some background I grew up in central Texas summer temps could go as high as 115 in the shade. Stretches of 90+ days over 100 degrees were not uncommon. Humidity could run as high as 98%. I worked outside mostly as a teen bailing and hauling hay. I would wear blue jeans a t-shirt and a heavy denim long sleeved button up shirt with a straw hat. Yes it's uncomfortable until you catch a breeze then you are miles ahead of the guys in shorts and t-shirts. The evaporative cooling achieved by the long heavy clothing ends up making you more comfortable for a longer period. In shorts and t-shirts The sweat evaporated quickly and you then start to overheat. The long heavy clothing is also common in the deserts of Africa. It's simply an evaporative cooling technique. I will vouch for it being extremely effective too. Jim Oh also of note by the end of summer I would end up with a serious tan through the denim shirt. The area under the t-shirt would remain Lily white but my arms would be very dark not quite as dark as my hands but way darker then say my chest. [/QUOTE]
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