Yes, all of the above, but it's best to think of TRANSPOR® as the unique moisture control technology that keeps you drier and more comfortable. TRANSPOR® is a word used to describe many things, like you use the word cotton: "It's a cotton shirt, made from cotton fabric, which is made from cotton fibers, that came from cotton, and of course, without the TRANSPOR® technology it just soaks up moisture and sticks to your skin."

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Remember how a wick works in a kerosene lantern? It draws the kerosene from the inside of the lantern up to the top of the wick so it continues to burn. It spreads the moisture so it evaporates quicker, but yet you are still wet against the skin.

Basically, a garment that wicks saturates from moisture moving through or along the outside of the yarns. It's wet inside and out. It sticks to your skin. Moisture just spreads throughout the fabric, but not necessarily from the skin side to the outside of the garment like TRANSPOR® fabric. Wear them and you'll feel how TRANSPOR® garments actually dry from the inside out. (Some clothes don't even wick: they just hold moisture next to the skin.

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The brands listed above are using treated synthetic yarns or yarn that is made with "channels" that allegedly move moisture. In our in-store research, and MMT tests we've seen it wick moisture and we've seen it repel moisture. You be the judge. Check the competition page to see TRANSPOR® and its competitors in action. Then if you think seeing is believing, try feeling. Try the test yourself at home. Drop some moisture on a competitor's sock, shirt or lining. If it actually spreads the moisture around, notice how the wetness is equal on both sides of the fabric. Try the same test with TRANSPOR®. The skin side feels dry faster. Wearing is believing.

Still Not a Believer? - Look at these test results from the Outdoor Retailer Show.

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Unlike many wicking treatments that are just temporary coatings, TRANSPOR® lasts the life of the garment. With each wash (and we, along with your close friends, do recommend washing), the original properties of the TRANSPOR® dry layer are restored to the fabric. Some TRANSPOR® fabrics even perform better after many washings. Please buy some right now, use it for a decade and then get back to us immediately with your findings.

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It's easy care, especially since most TRANSPOR® clothes are almost dry by the end of the spin cycle. The label says: machine wash warm, tumble dry low, do not bleach or use softeners. Do not iron. Okay, use a cool iron, if it's really cool, like you. TRANSPOR® takes care of you, so you need to take care of TRANSPOR®. TRANSPOR® apparel is excellent for traveling. Wash + wear.

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Not at all, in fact, your arms and legs will thank you for it. Life is short. Get comfortable. You deserve it. Stay drier. Dry faster. TRANSPOR® apparel works better, so they may cost a little more. TRANSPOR® products give you a superior moisture management solution. In fact, it is priced lower than many inferior attempts that just keep you cold and clammy or hot and sweaty. Have your own Dry T-shirt contest and see for yourself. You are currently paying a lot for products that don't work. Why not get exceptional value for your money.

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