Now let's talk about the clothes, the quality is not going to influence our ski technique as important as other factors but it´s important in our comfort and our body temperature.
Increasingly the skiwear brands invest more money and research to get better quality garments, so just have to select our clothes properly and not have to worry about the cold anymore.
In the world of skiing, we talk about the "3 layers" to the top, so let's analyze their importance:
First layer: Its function is to maintain body temperature and be breathable, preventing sweat remains in our body. I personally recommend a thermal shirt for use as first layer garment.
Second layer: Its function is to warm the body and expel the body moisture out. If temperatures are not too extreme you can use a fleece, and if yes, fleece and waistcoat. An advantage of fleece than a jersey it´s that the fleece its lightness and provide higher heat transfer.
Third layer: This layer is to protect us from the wind and humidity, so it must be windstoper and waterproof, but ensuring breathability. The seams must be heat sealed to prevent water from entering.
Third layer: This layer is to protect us from the wind and humidity, so it must be windstoper and waterproof, but ensuring breathability. The seams must be heat sealed to prevent water from entering.
Image 1, three layers efect, by nevasport
Analyzed these layers of the top, we will see the features that have to have ski pants.
This garment must be waterproof, breathable and windstoper, like the 3rd layer from the top. Under pants we can value the option to wear a thermal mesh, getting that in the days when temperatures are very low, we have no sensation of cold in the legs.
Finally we will talk about the accessories, because even follow the previous advices, without the right accesories our protection against the cold will not help.
Beginning in the head, if we have a quality helmet, this will provide the necessary heat. In case you don´t use ski helmet, something not recommended, you should use a cap that cover our ears.
Personally, I use a balaclava to cover my neck and the back of the head and face, leaving only my nose free to breathe and avoid my goggle fogging. I use the balaclava under the helmet.
Another must-have accessory are the gloves. In fact, if you have forgotten the gloves you cannot ski. I recommend use waterproof, breathable and windstopper gloves.
Finally, as already noted in another post, the socks must be of quality, both to protect us from the cold and to prevent pain from compression.
We are going to see this information in the next presentation with images:
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