Writer Anyone who has spent a multi-day backpacking trip in the same shirt knows all too well the remarkable life force of bacteria in synthetic clothes. Noble Fiber Technologies has been producing silver products for the medical industry for 25 years. Because the silver kills bacteria on a molecular level, the stink factor is considerably reduced. Silver ions work into the nucleus of bacteria and bind on that level.
Manufacturers can use existing fabrics.
Noble Fiber treats them so the silver bonds ionically to molecules in the nylon. Pearl Izumi is one of a few athletic companies with X-Static products on the market this spring. Also, silver fibers move heat away from the body, much like a silver spoon saps heat from a cup of hot tea. We know it works. Mountain Hardwear is launching its eXtend line of long underwear in the fall, combining the X-Static fibers with Polartec PowerDry fabric.