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YOUR BASELAYERING SOLUTION
Baselayering is available for cold weather, warm weather, or some that can be used in both. Here again, you need to look at how often you will be using it. Some are blends, some are natural, and some are synthetic. If you want to know more about the fabric and blends and there use just stop in at fiber technology for more information. Choosing the right baselayering solution:
Baselayering in both the synthetic and wool fabrics are capable of wicking moisture from the skin.Of these two,the wool is probably the least efficient. Wool is also a fabric that not everyone can wear next to their skin.It has a tendency to cause a problem with some folks. However, with the new wool and blends now avaliable that seems to be helping these people out somewhat. Those that can't wear the wool products can go to the old reliable polypro, silk or some of the new synthetic products.Although mostly corrected, the polypro seems to still retain odor.
When to choose wool
Chose wool if you have a preference of the feel of a natural material fiber next to your skin. Also if you are looking for a warmer fabric than wool is probably your chose. If you plan not on being very active and are looking for the warmth.
When to choose polypro or a polyester If you plan on being very active. If the weather is to warm for the wool. If you are looking for a quick drying fabric If you just can't stand wool.
Looking at using a layering system.
Layer one
look for a fabric that will provide fast moisture movement away form the body to help stay dry and cool in warm and active environments.
Layer two Layer two(also know sometimes as the thermal layer) is ther to provide warmth and promote moisture movement away from the body. Layer three Layer three is the outer or protective layer. This is the layer that is suppost to keep the elements out. It also wicks the moisture that has come from the baselayer and the thermal layer releasing it out the protective layer membrane.
Akwatek Akwatek is a unique process that althers the fabric to wick perspiration away to cool or warm and keep you dry not only in extreme ourdoor conditions but also in every activity anywhere. Example
Staying cool when its warm. The more you perspire in warm temps, the more Akwatek moves moisture from your body. If you decrease your activity, Akwatek will reduce your evaporation process leaving a constant water barrier between the fabric and your skin.
How about staying warm when it's cold Akwatek creates a layer of relative humidity between the fabric and you skin. This creates a moist air barrier that holds more heat during the cooler themps. Akwatek pulls moisture away thus increasing heating capacity of the trapped air next to your skin.
The above product I was talking about is put out by wickers, a manufacture of fine preimum baselayering, midlayering, garments. Underwear for anywear.
Their fabric weights include: Wool soft silk lightweight midweight and my favorite(for softy me) the expedition weight.It is fleecy -soft inside smooth outside, ideal for hiking cycling has great flexibility if you are very active. As an outdoor distributer, we sold a ton of this companies line of products and had no complaints I would highly recommend it. I have had my expedition now for years and I love it! I also got a set for my wife. To find out more about this new and exciting product just go to Baselayering wickersBaselayering
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