5 Reasons to Get Thermal Wear Now!
If you work or workout outdoors during all seasons, you’re already a likely owner of several pieces of thermal clothing. However, if the new year inspired an urge to run or ski or work or walk or do any type of physical activity in the great outdoors, you know how uncomfortable it is when you’re layered up for the cold, but start sweating. If you aren’t familiar with the feeling of clothes sticking to your body as you start to perspire in the cold, let me fill you in. As your body temperature rises (above 36 to 37°C), yes, even in the cold, the body will begin to sweat to cool itself down. When this occurs, you’re suddenly skiing or working in the snow in disgusting, sweaty, sticking-to-the-body clothes. On top of that, it’s bloody cold out so your clothes won’t dry, they’ll freeze and risk your health.
Here are five convincing reasons to invest in some quality thermal clothes and warm winter gloves now…
1. Lightweight functionality
There are a few key features that put thermal winter wear above other types of active clothing. The first is that it’s lightweight and breathable. This ensures that when you sweat, the clothing will dry quickly by allowing air flow and wicking material away from the skin. Secondly, because it’s lightweight, thermal wear remains functional by not sticking to skin or bunching up and causing added weight or chaffing.
2. Versatile for any season
No, you don’t need to choose thermal wear depending on season. For instance, thermal underwear and winter gloves provide obvious benefits when it’s -25C outside. However, the benefits don’t cease to exist during the summer months. A quality pair of wicking underwear can efficiently remove sweat and cool off the body in the heat, while absorbing sweat so you don’t freeze and catch cold during winter.
3. Freedom to move
Thermal wear is designed to allow the user freedom of physical activity to work or workout like a second skin, without sticking to the skin. This means, movement remains completely free and natural while maintaining thermoregulatory capability.
4. Fast drying practicality
Thermal clothing is fast-drying, which makes it very practical for working in extreme weather. For instance, compared to cotton, which takes forever to dry after a heavy workout, thermal underwear doesn’t get wet (using excess energy, or thermogenesis to re-regulate body temperature) in the first place so it drys and keeps you cool much better.
5. Regulates body temperature
Thermal clothing is engineered to be unabsorbable. Thermal shirts, underwear, long johns, gloves, and shorts are constructed from anti-absorbent microfiber material so even when you sweat, direct contact with the skin, won’t collect moisture. Instead, it allows for air flow in layers and aims to stabilize body temperature to regulate body temperature and keep you comfortable and dry.
