Winter sportswear
Compared to summer, the biggest problem with outdoor sports in winter is “cold”. Every time exercise outdoors, the strong sense of temperature difference makes me very uncomfortable. At this point, scientific dressing is very important.
After heating up, we will continue to generate heat, so the human body begins to secrete sweat to cool down. After stopping exercise, the body temperature gradually decreases.
After the exercise stops, sweat wets the clothes, leading to a decrease in their insulation ability. If there is wind or you don’t pay attention to keeping warm at this time, it is easy for the cold to take advantage of the situation.
What are the hard-core indicators of winter sportswear fabrics?
The outdoor clothing we usually see is a “two in one” or “three in one” fabric structure. These fabric structures are based on a high-tech breathable and warm inner layer, combined with an outer layer that is windproof, waterproof, anti-fouling, and anti-static, which can provide good protection for outdoor athletes.
- The warmth and breathability design of the fabric
The inner layer of outdoor sportswear is mostly made of velvet. Due to the high heat generated during outdoor activities and the high evaporation of sweat, it is required that the clothing has good heat dissipation and breathability, which should be both warm and lightweight. This function allows the wearer to keep their body dry and comfortable.
- Waterproof and windproof design of fabrics
Most common outdoor sportswear outer fabrics require certain waterproof properties (such as Oxford cloth), and in order to keep the human body dry, some clothing adds mesh fabric as a lining in the waterproof outer fabric to separate the body from the waterproof outer layer.
Secondly, the design of the fabric must have wind resistance, and sports such as hiking, skiing, or gliding are all carried out in areas with high wind speeds.
- Durability design of fabrics
The wear resistance of clothing fabrics cannot be ignored, and even high requirements for antibacterial and odor resistance are required, as outdoor washing conditions are limited. In addition, for outdoor sports such as rock climbing, the fabric must have good tensile and tear resistance properties.
How should I wear winter sportswear?
There is only one principle for cold weather clothing: multiple layers.
The first reason is that multi-layer clothing combinations can obtain an additional layer of air isolation, increasing the insulation effect.
The second reason is that exercise generates heat. During exercise, there is less clothing required than in the stationary state before exercise. However, it is particularly easy to catch a cold before and after exercise. This is the meaning of multi-layer, cold wear, and hot takeoff.
Because after exercise, the immune system of the human body will have a “window period”, this time the activity of the immune cells of the human body will be reduced, more susceptible to the invasion of bacteria and viruses, so do not pay attention to warm and windproof is very easy to catch a cold. If you don’t want to catch a cold the next day after exercising, make sure you have clothes to keep you warm quickly before and after exercising. Or it can be quickly moved to a warmer environment.
The innermost layer of quick-drying fabric, compared to pure cotton, can quickly remove moisture, allowing it to evaporate, reducing discomfort during exercise and the risk of loss of temperature during exercise.
The main function of the middle layer is to keep warm, which is mainly aimed at cold outdoor sports scenes. If the weather is relatively warm, the middle layer can be omitted. When choosing a warm layer, it is best to consider fleece jackets. If you feel that it is not warm enough, you can consider a down jacket.
The main function of the outermost layer is to cope with the changing weather conditions outdoors, taking into account wind and rain protection. So a submachine suit is the first choice for the outer layer. When choosing a submachine suit, you can consider the waterproof index and moisture permeability index according to your needs, as well as the underarm ventilation system, and so on.
Let’s talk about pants in winter sportswear:
Due to the fact that the legs are all muscles, unlike the upper body, which has so many internal organs, the ability to withstand cold is much stronger, so there is no need to pay special attention. Slightly thicker compression pants, woven or knitted sports pants can meet the demand. If you are still afraid of the cold, you can pair your sweatpants with quick-drying leggings.
