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How to choose sportswear for outdoor sports?

Asked by:Alex

Asked on:Apr 17, 2026 01:02 PM

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  • Capri Capri

    Apr 17, 2026

      Let’s first talk about the clothing requirements for outdoor sports. The first requirement is waterproof (rain) resistance, which is a very basic requirement. The second is windproof performance, because sports such as mountaineering, skiing or gliding are all carried out in environments with high wind speeds. In order to maintain body temperature, windproof performance is very important. At the same time, there are also some more demanding requirements, such as the breathability of clothing, all of which can keep the wearer dry and comfortable. In addition, the wearability of clothing cannot be ignored.

      In order to meet the above special and demanding requirements, the three layers of outdoor sportswear from the inside to the outside came into being. It is not necessary to wear these three layers of clothing on all occasions, but these three layers of clothing combined with each other or used alone are enough to cope with various complex environments. Early outdoor clothing materials used natural materials. However, with the development of science and technology, most outdoor clothing currently uses advanced artificial materials. Only a very small number of natural materials with irreplaceable superior properties such as down have been preserved. The stringent requirements for materials for outdoor sportswear have resulted in only a handful of high-tech advanced materials being used in modern outdoor sportswear.

      The inner clothing is somewhat like the autumn clothes and autumn trousers we usually wear. This type of clothing is generally worn close to the body, and its main function is to keep the body dry and provide a certain amount of warmth. The material of the inner layer of clothing is made of some highly water-conducting materials, such as DuPont's cool MAX. These materials have unique quick-drying properties. Some materials can dry in 10 to 15 minutes after washing. After exercise, a large amount of sweat will accumulate in the inner layer of clothes, making it easy to catch a cold and cause cold , which can also cause frostbite during mountaineering or polar expeditions, this type of material solves this problem to a large extent.

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