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We all know the old saying: \u201ccotton is rotten.\u201d And to a certain degree, it\u2019s true. While it\u2019s a perfectly fine material for a T-shirt or a hoodie, cotton may be the single worst fabric you can wear in any potentially wet outdoor situation.  Any moisture tends to rob even the thickest cotton garment of its warmth, and good luck getting it to dry in anything less than a few hours.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Denim Diehard. Photo by John Johnston<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Yet, every day on the ski hill you will see folks who, despite all of the arguments to the contrary, brave the elements in all sorts of cotton. There are many reasons, from style to economy to pure toughness, that folks still choose to rock cotton out in the elements. In fact, it\u2019s a good bet that someone you know falls into one of the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The XXXXXXXL Steezball:<\/strong> This cotton lover is a product of modern trends in freeskiing fashion more than anything else. Taking the baggy, colorful \u201cskittle-thug\u201d look to its logical extreme, these stylish park-rats can be seen hucking cork-9s and backside lipslides off booters, rails, and boxes decked out in neon-colored XXXL hoodies or T-shirts from the big-and-tall section of the thrift store. For a further breakdown of the XXXXXXXL Steezball\u2019s clothing and habits, check out this helpful infographic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Denim Diehard:<\/strong> The Denim Diehard believes in tradition. They\u2019ve been rocking jeans and a sweater (or, if they\u2019re a child of the \u201890s, a starter jacket<\/a>) since they first strapped on skis, and if it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Spring Skiing Joker. Photo by Frank Kovalchek<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The Workhorse:<\/strong> Carhartt Jacket. Dickies pants. Work gloves. Safety glasses. If it\u2019s good enough for the construction site, it\u2019s good enough for the ski hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spring Skiing Joker:<\/strong> This dude is a fair weather cotton type. Come late spring, with the snow melting into a slushy mess and the silliness factor on the hill rising, he\u2019ll don wacky, not nearly waterproof getups. It can be a whole lot of fun, but it\u2019s a dangerous game, seeing as the spring conditions can be as wet as they come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this sounds like you or someone you know, Nikwax<\/a> has a great solution to keep your garment warm and dry, even while being battered by the elements. Nikwax Cotton Proof<\/a> wash-in waterproofing adds water repellency to all cotton and polycotton garments while maintaining breathability. It\u2019s the perfect solution to keep your style factor high AND dry, even if you\u2019re rocking an XXXL hoodie on a wet, snowy day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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