Of course, the old hard-core saying "cotton kills" is always present. Cotton offers near-zero insulation and will become a major liability if wet, even from sweat. But, that probably beats burning to death.
"...even from sweat. But, that probably beats burning to death."
I'm with you on that. I'd rather sweat than die.
Hey, I only had to peel the stuff off of my arms and hands once to know I would never, ever want to go through that again.