What types of fabrics travel best for hot weather?

What types of fabrics travel best for hot weather?
Coolmax® is one of my favorites for steamy climates. If you were to use one word to describe Coolmax® it would be wicking. The next generation polyester fabric created by Dupont wicks moisture or perspiration from your body and dispenses it to the outside world helping to keep you cooler. The fabric has a cottony feel, is very wrinkle resistant, and when laundered dries in a flash. On a recent trip I laundered both cotton and Coolmax® tees at the same time. The Coolmax® items dried overnight while the cottons remained there and are probably still wet.

Tropical Microfiber is another great choice for hot weather travels. With several lightweight suiting options, these travelers are made from a silky, super fine filament giving a durable fabric with soft drape as well as excellent wrinkle resistance.

Natural Fibers such as cotton, silk, rayon and linen are naturally cool, breathable and easy to care for. To lend extra travel savvy, often they blend natural fibers with other fibers to gain wrinkle resistance and durability.

Sun Protective Fabrics offer extra protection from the sun with tighter weaves, UPF resistant finishes and linings. Some Supplex Nylons, due to the tightness of the weave actually have built-in protection from the suns burning rays. A typical cotton tee for example is rated UPF8 (UPF=Ultraviolet Protection Factor), indicating that you can be out in the sun 8X longer than without protection. Special protective garments may have protection as high as 40-50 UPF.