Winter is coming, and with it the low temperatures, the cool winds and the blessing rains. When temperatures drop and it gets cold, who among us does not add another layer? A long shirt, knit or a fashionable jacket? Who among us has not found himself wearing an occasional warm and pampering cotton tank top? When you read these warm words, suddenly winter does not look so terrible. Not so bad that the coat is too bulky, or until the first drop of sweat wets our cotton tank top.
This is exactly why thermal wear for men was invented in general and underwear in particular. A tank top and thermal pants are your way of keeping your body warm, evaporating sweat – and all this without losing your freedom of movement. Whether it’s just a rainy day, or you’re going on vacation to a snowy place and using the layering method – you need to know how to choose the right thermal clothing.
Type and level of activity
Since in the layer close to the body, sweat is a crucial factor in the effectiveness of thermal clothing, we will need to determine the type and level of physical activity in which we will engage. Will we be at rest or in action most of the time? If we are in action, is it a relaxed activity, an exercise or a strenuous exercise?
For example, a soldier on guard will be in a static position, a walk or bike ride on the streets of Amsterdam will be considered a leisurely activity, jogging or gardening will already be physical activity while skiing or a long run will be considered strenuous activity.
Materials made of thermal clothing
Once we have formulated for ourselves the nature of the conditions in which we will stay and operate, we will get to know the different types of clothing, according to the material from which they are made. There are many materials from which winter thermal wear online shopping is made, each material has advantages and it is important to know them in order to adapt the clothing to our need.
Cotton
The jerseys and pants we’ve known since we were kids.
Pros: A good choice if you are planning to stay mostly at rest and in not harsh cold conditions. The fabric is cozy, flexible, warm and light.
Merino wool
Merino wool is considered the most pleasant and warm wool. The wool fibres of Merino sheep are longer, stronger and thinner than the wool of any other species, making it an excellent insulator and pleasant to the touch. Will we be at rest or in action most of the time? If we are in action, is it a relaxed activity, an exercise or a strenuous exercise? Wool is able to absorb liquids up to 36% of its weight and still give a feeling of dryness, so in strenuous activity wool will work less well than synthetic materials that insulate less but know how to conduct liquids better.
Pros: Pleasant and comfortable, able to absorb sweat and leave you dry, insulated and excellent, antibacterial – which prevents bad odors. Suitable mainly for static to relaxed activities.
