Golf
Cotton vs Polyester Golf Shirts
Every guide picks cotton or polyester but there is a third path: natural fiber engineered to be better for you and the planet.
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Natural polo vs. polyester polo
Better by nature.
HyperNaturalNatural performance
VS.
PolyesterPlastic
5° cooler
Jade minerals in the fiber conduct heat away from your skin
Holds heat
Plastic fibers trap heat against you
20x more breathable
Air moves through the fiber and the knit
Vents only through the knit
The fiber itself is plastic
Stays fresh
Hyper-Chitin cuts odor-causing bacteria by 99%
Smells after one wear
Absorbs the oily compounds in sweat and holds them
Supima® cotton
Extra-long-staple American cotton, soft and strong
Sheds plastic
Microfibers come off in the wash and in wear
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
Finished fabric tested for harmful substances
Usually uncertified
Whatever finish the mill applied
The natural polo.
Supima® cotton with Hyper-Cool Jade® and Hyper-Chitin in the fiber. 5° cooler, 20x more breathable than polyester, 99% fewer odor-causing bacteria.
Natural polo shirts: your questions
What is a natural polo?
A polo shirt made from natural and bio-based fibers instead of polyester. Most polo shirts sold today are plastic: polyester holds heat, holds odor and sheds microfibers. HyperNatural polos are knit from Supima® cotton and Hyper-Cool Jade® viscose, a cellulose fiber with jade minerals and chitin embedded in it, with 3% to 7% Creora® Regen recycled spandex for stretch. 0% polyester.
Is a natural polo cooler than a polyester polo?
Yes. Hyper-Cool Jade® puts jade minerals in the fiber, and they conduct heat away from your skin: 5° cooler. The fabric is lab tested 20x more breathable than polyester. Polyester is plastic, and it holds heat against you.
Do natural polo shirts smell less than polyester?
Yes. Polyester absorbs the oily compounds in sweat and holds them. A 2024 University of Alberta study found polyester held odor intensity longest of five fibers tested. Every HyperNatural polo carries Hyper-Chitin, a natural antimicrobial from crab shells, in the fiber. It cuts odor-causing bacteria by 99%, and it is not a finish that washes out.
Which natural polo should I choose?
For golf and hot days, the Pinehurst Classic Fit Jersey Polo, a featherweight Supima® jersey. For every day, the El Capitán Classic Fit Micro-Pique Polo, our best seller. For a closer cut, the Dagger and Biscayne slim fit micro-pique polos. Every one carries Hyper-Cool Jade® and Hyper-Chitin.
Are HyperNatural polos certified?
HyperNatural fabrics are OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified and bluesign® approved. The Creora® Regen spandex is recycled and certified to the Global Recycled Standard.
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