How to dress to keep warm and not sweating
Educational Program A Life / / December 19, 2019
From childhood we are told that in the winter you need to dress warmly. The Council is not so bad, but it requires clarification. Otherwise, you face sweating and then cold.
Principle 1. multilayered
The use of multiple layers of clothing helps, on the one hand, keep warmAnd on the other - to withdraw the excess moisture from the body.
Primarily, this rule applies to the torso. It was his lack of insulation is often the cause frostbite extremities, because the body is forced to throw all the resources for heating the vital organs. To avoid this, use a three-layer system of winter equipment:
- The base layer, wicking moisture (Thermal: shirt with long sleeves and tights).
- Middle insulate layer (jacket or sweater).
- The top layer, which protects against wind and moisture (jacket or jacket).
Layering principle should be followed and at warming the other parts of the body:
- At the foot wear two pairs of socks.
- Use shoes with an extra insole.
- On the hat throw a hood.
- Under gloves wear gloves.
The upper layer (jacket, shoes) to be roomy enough to accommodate all the others. If you do not take into account this nuance, you stiffness in movements or freeze more quickly (for example, narrow shoes prevents the normal circulation of the blood, that is natural to heating of the feet).
Principle 2. the right materials
base layer
The whole winter forget about cotton. It perfectly absorbs moisture, which allocates the body but leaves her inside. As a result, you find yourself in a wet and cold t-shirt and freeze to the bone.
The best alternative to cotton - thermal underwear from high-tech synthetic or merino wool. It is well removes moisture from the body, allowing it to stay dry and to maintain a comfortable temperature. True, synthetics have one disadvantage: it quickly accumulates an unpleasant odor, so it has to be washed often.
It is also a good choice would be the silk thermal underwear. It retains heat well and does not absorb moisture as much as cotton.
Middle and upper layers
The best one for the middle layer becomes fleece jacket or sweater made of natural wool.
When you select the top layer is necessary to consider what you are going to do on the street. If heavy fur coats and more suitable for a walk, during vigorous activity they will be terribly inconvenient. There will be an ideal choice membrane jackets and down jackets. These models take moisture and does not allow her to get inside, they are resistant to wind and also pretty light.
Legs
Choosing socks again discard in favor of cotton quality synthetic (e.g., polypropylene) and wool. Heat will not leave your feet, if you combine the two options, that is, put on two socks.
Shoes on a high pick and nerezinovoy soles (rubber quickly skips cold). Lining and extra insole should be made of natural fur.
Head
Discard the large caps and cotton. Much better - close to the head-dress of wool or acrylic fleece.
Principle 3. Accounting external factors and load type
- Always consider the effect of frost and depending on her choose clothes. For example, Thermal of synthetic and wool can choose for different temperatures. In extreme cold may prefer expensive silk.
- Also depending on the weather, adjust the number of layers of clothing. If necessary, put not two, but three socks, a few sweaters. Do not forget that under the mittens are gloves, and hat - the hood.
- Always keep in mind the planned type of load. If you are going for a long walk on the park, make sure that a jacket is not the wind blow. If you intend to actively spend time, Prefer outerwear with departments for ventilation. In the case of intense outdoor exercise is generally better if you first have to be a little cool, or a couple of minutes you start sweating.
- Deserves special attention the situation with winter tourism. If you are planning a long stay in nature, should take care of additional sets of clothing. Bring a spare mittens, socks and even a jacket: in light jacket you will be comfortable to move around, and the more serious variant of protection during severe frosts.
And a few more tips
If, despite all the tricks, you feel that you start to sweat, try to regulate your body temperature yourself.
- Remove any item of clothing, such as gloves or a hat, the body gave up the excess heat.
- Slow down. Try to synchronize movement with quiet breathing: make a step on the inhale and exhale step. Thus you will be able to overcome a long distance and avoid sweating.
And remember: the perfect tips for everyone does not exist. Come to the choice of clothing individually, taking into account its own thermoregulation response to different materials and other factors.
Experiment. The only way you will be able to create a set, which will be dry, warm and comfortable for you.