I have referred to the skin-chilling effect of synthetic base layers here on a number of occasions; this occurs because of it's rapid wicking which tends to produce a cooling by evaporation, making skin feel colder.
Interesting concept. I've missed your posts regarding this as this is the first I've heard of it and have never experienced it. I don't believe I've ever had moisture wicked away TOO fast and usually wish it would go faster than it does.
Body moisture evaporation rates are proportional to the relative humidity. At a high RH like when it's raining, I can get as wet from inside as the outside. It's the wet conditions and being active when I wish for pit zips in garments that don't have it. I love my HH Impertech, but wish the jacket had pit zips. I think that would prevent condensation (or at least reduce it) on the inside of the jacket.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender
