Woolen thermal underwear: features and selection rules

To stay warm and comfortable in all weather conditions, you need the right equipment. It has been repeatedly proven empirically that several layers of clothing cannot be compared with thermal underwear, especially if it is made of wool.

In stores, you can find thermal underwear made of cotton or synthetic fibers, but woolen is considered the most valuable. And it's not even about the cost, which will be higher than the first two.

The scales are drawn by many positive characteristics.

• Most often used for the manufacture of products sheep (merino) or camel (alpaca) woolso they are soft and pleasant to the touch. Such underwear will also be quite thin and comfortable.
• The wool is suitable for all weather conditions, even if at the same time intensive loads are replaced by periods of inactivity. It is comfortable in the forest and in the city, on the street and at home.
• Woolen underwear absorbs moisture well but dries slowly... Despite this, it retains its antibacterial properties and prevents unpleasant odors from developing.
• Like any natural material, wool after the end of its useful life does not harm nature.... Suitable for people who experience irritation from synthetic fabrics.

In addition to the fact that thermal underwear differs depending on the processing of fibers, the structure of the fabric and knitting (in one or two threads), there are several generally accepted classifications. To determine the heat-saving properties, you can focus on thickness or density.

According to these criteria, linen is divided into:

• ultralight - suitable for people who are cold even in warm conditions;
• easy - designed for cool weather;
• the average - will help out in the cold season;
• thick - will protect you from severe frosts.

Depending on the composition of the fabric, thermal underwear can be:

• single layer - made of 100% wool;
• two-layer - will be half cotton or bamboo, which is used to create an additional inner layer, usually these things are intended for children or adults with sensitive skin.

Sports thermal underwear should be distinguished into a separate group; it can be used for practicing any kind of sports both indoors and outdoors. It is a suit that can have a mixed composition, but wool must take up a large proportion to retain heat.

Casual thermal underwear is presented in the form:

• individual items - socks, leggings, shorts, long sleeves, tops, short-sleeved shirts and even bodysuits;
• kits that protect not a separate part of the body, but almost everything.

Such underwear must be worn as the first layer. For children in severe frosts, a fleece pry can be used as a second layer.

There are quite a lot of thermal underwear in stores, but not everything heats up well and retains its appearance for a long time. You can find clothes from Russia, Norway, Germany, Denmark, Mongolia, China. In order not to waste your money, it is better to pay attention to firms with good reviews.

Among the manufacturers of clothing for adults, they have earned a good reputation:

• Norveg;

• Columbia;

• Reima;

• Craft;

• Janus;

• The North Face;

• Bergans;

• Solomon;

• Thermowave;

• Guahoo.

Their assortment includes things both from pure wool and with a combined composition. There are models for men and women, both of average and large sizes. In men's thermal underwear, an emphasis is placed on practicality. Women's models are characterized by brighter colors, some of them can be decorated with lace.

There are also plenty of firms supplying similar products for children. Of course, their assortment, size grid and prices differ. In this category, the aforementioned Norveg and Janus are popular, as well as Joha, Name it, Sma Rollinger, Bogi, Dr Wool and others.

In addition, each store with goods for sports and tourism represents a certain brand of thermal underwear.

In addition to external sympathy and an acceptable price, other parameters must also be taken into account. To do this, you can use the advice of experts.

• Convenience and elasticity are valued in thermal underwear. Existing seams should be as invisible as possible. Another sign of poor quality is the inability to maintain its shape.

• When choosing a thickness, you should be guided by your own feelings, plans for the day and weather conditions. For a person with poor thermoregulation, a slightly warmer set than is required for the weather will suit. But if you have to spend most of the day in a well-heated room, thick linen will only aggravate the situation.

• It is important to determine the correct size... It should not be too loose to effectively absorb and remove moisture. Ideal underwear clasps tightly, but does not squeeze, since if the blood supply is disturbed, these parts of the body will freeze.

Woolen items require special care. Usually, this information is indicated on the label, but there are general principles:

• thermal underwear can be washed by hand or in the appropriate mode in the machine (at low temperature);

• it is better to use liquid detergents and shampoos for washing, as well as conditioners designed for wool;

• such linen cannot be wrung out, twisted and stretched, it is dried unfolded on a horizontal surface.