Furthermore, If I was a betting man, I would put my money on the fact that these clothing companies that are using bacteria killing technology impregnated into the product or silver lined products, as the next wave of odor reducing sellers. You won't be hearing of these carbon clothing makers in a couple of years. My opinion and my opinion only.
Good hunting.
HCH
After reading an article from the owner of scent-lok which said they aren't "married to carbon" I tend to agree with you. My opinion is that another form of scent control will be touted as "better" and latched onto by all the current carbon companies and a seamless transition will be made. My guess is the groundwork for that change is already in the works.
And here is the change already begining to take place.
http://www.trmichels.com/Eliminator.htm
EliminatorTM Hunting Clothing
Eliminator Hunting Clothing combines moisture-wicking fabric (to keep you dry), with an anti-bacterial/microbial agent to reduce or eliminate bacteria and microbes (which produce the odors associated with human perspiration), and an odor eliminating/reducing agent to keep game animals from detecting both human and non-human odors while you hunt, all in one set of clothing; at about half the price of the most popular odor elimination suits on the market.
"I use Eliminator Hunting Clothing, because I've looked at the research, and concluded that it works, if it didn't I wouldn't wear it. I've worn activated carbon suits, and found that they don't work, and the reseach I have read says they can't work - I've switched to Eliminator." T.R. Michels - nationally recognized game animal researcher, product designer, field tester, professional guide/outfitter, and seminar speaker/writer/author.
Looks like clothing manufacturers are starting to point out the flaws with activated carbon and offering alternatives already.So much for "Forget the wind just hunt"