Quote Originally Posted by PamNY View Post
I did read much of the "Wool Weenies" thread, but it sounded more fun-fashion-oriented (nothing wrong with that, just wasn't what I wanted). There was a link to an article stating that wool is making a comeback, but it didn't say why.

I wondered if there's a technical reason why wool would be better than my various fleece/Capilene combinations.

Pam
The wool weenie thread has lots of people asking what's so great about wool and getting answers about wool's practical qualities.
Basically-
Wool breathes while it's keeping you warm, so you don't get as sweaty as you warm up like you might with a poly windbreaker, etc..
wool keeps you warm even when it gets damp from rain or sweat.
wool doesn't get stinky under the arms after one wearing like polyester does-it can usually be worn quite a few times before needing a washing. A great benefit when traveling or touring!
wool enables you to wear several thin layers and stay as warm as someone with big puffy mounds of man-made layers. This space saving helps when packing stuff on your bike too.