Unfortunately I've read through pages and pages of scientific material on the facts concerning activated carbon and it's ability to be recharged in a dryer. While you cannot recharge it 100% it has been proven in a court of law that it can be partially recharged at lower temperatures. So in spite of the fact that you can't get all of the odor out of the suit you can get enough out for the carbon to adsorb more odors. Essentially this just means that each garment has a shelf life for effectiveness based on how often you wear it and how much odor it's exposed to. The more you wear it and the longer you own it the less effective it becomes. Many scientific reports say activated carbon will begin to desorb odor at roughly 100 degrees Celsius, which is 212 degrees Ferenheit. Your average household dryer is capable of reaching 200 degrees if the load inside is not wet. When wet the moisture from the clothing will cool the temp to 120-170 degrees. So if you were to dry your activated carbon clothing completely, then run it through the dryer on high you should have no problem getting it hot enough to desorb some of the odor in the suit. No, you will not reactivate the carbon to 100% purity that you would need to filter water or other commercial applications but for the purpose of adsorbing the odors given off by human skin it's will do the trick. From the legal document mentioned earlier. Keep in mind this is backed by independent scientific testing in a court of law. No amount of us bickering back and forth is going to change either of our opinions so this will be my last post on this topic. Whether you believe in the technology or not I don't think anyone will question the importance of watching the wind direction and hunting accordingly. That is something we should all be doing, odor eliminating apparel or not.
If I was going to do it again I would of bought a ozonics I know they work.Laugh if you will had really good luck with nose jammer last year me and bro both did.I do like the quality of my scent lok suit but it is pricey.
I love my Scent Lok gear.... I feel it gives me an advantage. This being said I'm a scent control freak, and I take every precaution possible. If I miss a step somewhere I truly feel Scent Lok helps as an added layer of protection...regardless of scent protection Scent Lok offers some of the best quality clothing on the market! I've tried it all and Scent Blocker is nice too, but it doesn't hold a candle to Scent Lok....IMHO
He wears them because he likes to feel the spandex on his man parts, but still feels like a real man. Hahah I'm kidding...I don't even know if they're spandex. But on the topic, I have scentlok stuff too. I bought it a few years ago thinking it works but now I don't think it matters. I'm losing my faith in camouflage patterns, too, though. In past seasons I've always bundled up like an Eskimo because I can't get the idea of "its warm during hunting season" to sit in my head and despite the forecast I think it's magically going to be cold. So on Monday I'm going to dress like a normal person and wear camo pants, long sleeve shirt, and bring a sweatshirt because that should be sufficient.
Considering the power of the deer nose and how much they can actually smell - Scent control technology should not matter, the deer is going to smell you no matter how big of a scent control freak you are. I do own a Scent Lok suit but got it as a gift for my Birthday. I'm not sure I buy all of the technology but it is a good, quality set of camo that should last me years - The scent control technology is just an added perk.
I own two Scentblocker Cold Fusion jackets...the XLT for ealy season. There made pretty well IMO. Still not too sure about how well the carbon works. I was told after a handful of washes it loses whatever ability it had....not sure about that...anyone know? I know they have the new Trinity that suppose to work really well....but again, I don't have a clue about the Trinity. I have just as nice, if not more nice than my Scentblocker jackets that cost less than half...lol. I guess i'm on the edge with all the carbon stuff. I've killed deer for 25 years without...maybe it does help some.
