On a hunt in Alaska a few years ago, fleece undergarments and wool outerwear sure felt good on those days of freezing rain, which was everyday, by the way. On the long hikes into the mountains, the wool top would come off and store into my backpack. My fleece top would shed perspiration and the water would bead up and run off like a windshield treated with Rain ex. The inside of the fleece top felt dry. The guide saw all the water beading up on my shirt and asked where I got it and what it was made out of. He said he would defiantly have to try one out. Wool is a bit tough to dry out, especially in a continually damp environment, but I did it by sleeping with it on. By morning it will be fairly dry. kyray