FUNCTIONAL CLOTHING 1×1 2019 PART III

WELCOME BACK HERE TO THE FINAL AND LAST PART “HOW TO” FUNCTIONAL CLOTHING 1x1 PART III

As mentioned in previous posts, outdoor sports are only fun if you have the right equipment for you. Functional clothing on the go. Properties such as breathability and water resistance have been the main topics so far - if you don't know our two previous articles - be sure to read them! part One - Part II

- The outer layer This clothing, specially developed for the mountains, protects you from moisture
- Breathability ensures that moisture and water vapor can escape from your clothing.
- Special feedings protect you from the cold and keep you pleasantly warm, which undoubtedly has a very positive effect on the
Fun factor.

We have already looked at materials and different layers – or in other words, those parts of your technical clothing that come into direct contact with the elements.
Therefore, today we will deal with the Thermal insulation which is nevertheless an extremely important task of your Functional clothing and with a few essential features and accessories that are important or beneficial.

ONION LAYER PRINCIPLE

As a rule of thumb, you can remember that extremely high-quality clothing (highest waterproofness and breathability) mostly only very thinly lined Anyone who hikes a lot in the backcountry (whether it is classic freeriding, ski touring or splitboarding), neither want completely sweaty arrive at a 2500 meter high summit, still there Freezing at minus 10 degrees (despite wind and weather).

But you also don't want to arrive in the valley after the descent and feel like you have to rip your clothes off because you're too warm. To eliminate this problem, manufacturers of highly technical clothing expect winter sports enthusiasts to take care of the appropriate layering themselves.

At low temperatures and low activity, add an additional layer of clothing and at At high temperatures or in high activity levels, you take off a layer . According to the onion layer principle, the base layer, the so-called base layers, should wick moisture away from the body, and the insulation layer, which is usually made of fleece, should insulate and protect against the cold.

Brands such as Ortovox and Burton have proven themselves here! The functional clothing therefore only serves as an outer layer and protects you from the weather.

FEEDING

Of course, there are other great and high-quality outdoor and winter sports clothing that already have different thicknesses of lining without the jacket becoming excessively heavy or bulky. You can usually rely on the manufacturer's information regarding the lining - The most common variant is the 3-stage warmth rating (thin to heavily padded). Feedings are also given in grams, here: The higher the gram value, the warmer the Functional clothing (more grams = more lining = better protection from the cold). All terms and technologies that contain the English word “insulate” deal with the topic of thermal insulation or lining of your functional clothing. Thinsulate is a well-known technology – “thin” means thin and “insulate” means thermal insulation . Thinsulate is a technology that keeps you warm without making the clothing bulky, clunky or heavy.

VENTILATION OR AIR VENTS

These are a very important feature, because the so-called vents enable lightning-fast adaptation to changes in temperature. Ventilation slots are located on jackets on the outside (from the chest over the armpits to the inside of the upper arm) and run along the Inner thigh (from the crotch to the knee joint). These ventilation slots allow the desired temperature exchange.

Normally, a medium-fed diet is sufficient. Functional clothing with ventilation slots. If it is really cold, you can simply pull on a thin Wear a sweater /long underwear. If it gets warmer during the day or the season, you always have the option of opening the ventilation slots. This means you can adapt to the new temperature situation in no time.

OTHER FEATURES

Jackets should also have a Snow guard and in the best case even over sleeve gaiters This will prevent snow, moisture or unwanted cool air from reaching your body.

Also Functional trousers should definitely Gaiters In addition, with some of our brands you can connect the snow guard of the jacket to the pants. This means that no more snow can get anywhere where it is not wanted. However, this is not a must! Of course there are a number of other cool features, but these are not necessarily among the essential features of your functional clothing.

Our entire series of functional clothing 1×1 was certainly very technical, but you now know all the essential technical terms and what you should definitely pay attention to when buying technical clothing.

In our Online shop and the 26 stores throughout Austria we have selected a variety of styles for you.

Check them out on-line or better yet, come and see our sales staff in the Branches , they will be happy to advise you and answer any questions you may have.

Your Moreboards Team