Okay, so I’ve been testing nylon and polyester clothes non-stop for like three months straight. Crazy, right? I’m not just talking lab tests—I actually wore these things everywhere: commuting in sweaty metro stations, hiking muddy trails on weekends, even spilling my gross coffee on ’em to see what happens. Yeah, I felt like a mad scientist with a closet full of plastic.
How I Started This Mess
It all began because my favorite hiking pants got shredded by thorns last fall. Like, totally destroyed. So I thought, screw it—let’s buy two almost identical jackets: one nylon, one polyester. Different colors though, ’cause I didn’t wanna mix ’em up like an idiot. Went with black nylon and dark blue polyester. Looked like twins except for the zippers.
Breaking ‘Em In Daily
First week: Wore both to my morning jog. Polyester felt…weird? Kinda clingy and sticky against my skin when I started sweating. The nylon one? Way breezier. Almost forgot I had it on. But here’s the kicker—that polyester dried faster after I got caught in rain. Just wiped it with a towel, hung it up, bam—ready in an hour. Nylon took like two hours dripping on my balcony.
When Things Got Messy
Made spaghetti. Dropped sauce. Obviously. Tried scrubbing both jackets under cold water:
Polyester stain—Poof! Gone like magic.
Nylon stain—Left this weird greasy shadow. Had to wash it twice.
Then I chucked ’em both in the washer. Polyester came out fine. Nylon? Shrunk. Not kidding. Sleeves got shorter. Looked like I robbed a toddler’s jacket.
Taking ‘Em to the Wild
Took a weekend trip to these rocky hills. Wore polyester day one. Snagged it on barbed wire—tore a big hole instantly. Next day, tried nylon. Same damn wire? Just bounced off. Barely scratched it. But holy hell, nylon trapped heat like a sauna. Felt like wearing a garbage bag in July.
Final Thoughts? Keep Both, Seriously.
After all that headache:
- Need something tough for woods/backpacks? Grab nylon. Your stuff won’t die.
- Just running errands or traveling light? Polyester’s lighter and dries stupid fast.
- Sweat a lot? Polyester wins unless you wanna feel wrapped in cling film.
Honestly, I keep both in my closet now. Polyester for lazy days, nylon when I’m gonna abuse my clothes. Didn’t solve the “perfect fabric” myth, but hey—at least my pants won’t disintegrate next hike.