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(MS) - The fall season is marathon season. It's also the time of year when winter's chill begins to creep back into the air and your workout gear becomes more important than ever.

Conventional sweats or other clothing that is too heavy or doesn't absorb moisture hinders athletic performance, chafes skin and can make you feel as though you're running a marathon in hiking boots.

Athletic clothing manufacturers are continually seeking ways to give runners, fitness walkers and bikers more comfort during their workouts. High tech synthetic fabrics have increasingly become an integral part of this effort because they can maintain a more comfortable climate next to the skin.

Most big-name companies have at least dabbled in hydrophilic, or moisture-wicking, fabrics, and many have made scientific advancements in the development of sports apparel that won't sag, weigh you down or irritate your skin.

For example, CW-X Performance Conditioning Wear by the Wacoal Sports Science Corporation is made of CoolMax moisture-wicking fabric and includes a patented, built-in "Conditioning Web" of nylon and Lycra support panels. These panels wrap around the knee joints and major muscle groups of the legs to provide support and protection, thus reducing fatigue. This way, you can experience more gain and less pain during your workouts, while significantly improving your performance.

It may have been said that clothing makes the person, but today's high tech textiles make it possible for clothing to make the athlete as well. For more information, visit www.cw-x.com.

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Last updated: 10/309/03