Chris Kolbe has spent roughly 30 years inside the apparel industry, which means he’s not some wellness influencer yelling at polyester from a cold plunge — he helped build this world. Now the HyperNatural co-founder is asking whether the industry solved performance while quietly creating a whole new set of problems. In this conversation, Chris separates the real science from the marketing sorcery: what’s actually leaching into your skin, why “plastic equals performance” was always a sales pitch, and the proof hiding in plain sight in airline uniforms. Best of all, he lays out the five-minute closet audit that lets you make smarter choices — without torching your wardrobe or panic-buying $400 underpants from a guy named River. Listen, learn, and enjoy!

https://www.jordanharbinger.com/chris-kolbe-is-your-gym-shirt-slowly-poisoning-you

Time to realize the truth - polyester, nylon is really plastic. And the industry knows this, but they don’t really want you asking deeper questions.  Clothing supply chains are global, complicated and lightly regulated.  Nobody can easily trace which chemical came from where or  it's difficult to hold people accountable when there's are health issues.

Most golf and tennis polos—even the "premium" ones—are made from petroleum-based polyester or nylon. They’re marketed as performance fabrics, but here's the truth:  You are paying a premium for plastic coated in chemicals - and it makes no senses.

• They trap heat (plastic)

• They hold odor 

• They shed microplastics when you sweat or launder

• They're loaded with chemical treatments PFAS, PFC, BPA - just to keep you feeling “dry” or to resist odor.