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by balfirevic 1054 days ago
> go on a long hike or bike ride in fully synthetic garb—you will absolutely reek by the time you get to your car.

That's not universal and it hasn't been my experience at all (up to, let's say, 8-10 hour hikes).

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I'm a nearly scentless freak (confirmed by friends, acquaintances, lovers) and will, at the end of a 10 hour hike, smell less than my old housemate did fresh out of the shower. It's body chemistry I reckon.