>>Wool is highly absorbant, taking up to something like 33% of its weight in water without feeling damp. Supposedly, absorbing water also makes it give off heat <<
I think the statement is that wool can absorb up to 30% of its own weight in water, and still keep the wearer warm. I don't believe wet wool can give off heat. Any heat probably comes from the body of the person wearing it. I like the idea of wet wool giving off its own heat, though. If that's true, that may solve the heating problems of parts of the U.S. wrnk d2 To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
