People, who like hiking and skiing or other outer door activities must have a curiosity of what are the best 15 kinds of outdoor sports clothing fabric? If you are interested in, please read on.
1. GORE-TEX
The much-lauded Gore-tex is so good at both waterproof and breathable that it’s a top fabric choice for coats. Gore-tex itself is a very thin layer of expanded poly-Tetra-Fluoro-ethylene (ePTFE) film that sits in a sandwich on the fabric. It is characterized by 1.4 billion pores per square inch, the size of each hole is only 1/20,000 of water droplets, but 700 times larger than water vapor molecules, so only water vapor through and not water point through, waterproof degree up to 45,000mm water pressure, permeability is higher up to 13,500g/m2/ 24HRS, so it has an excellent waterproof and breathable function. Mont-bell fabrics are also more breathable than other products because they are lighter than normal.
2. Dry-tec waterproof breathable film
Dry-tec tarps are a great choice for those who require extreme portability. They are waterproof up to 30,000mm water pressure, similar to Gore-Tex, and breathable up to 6000g /㎡/ 24HRS. They weigh 1/3 less than Gore-Tex and are nearly half the size. The secret of it is synthesized with a three-layer structure by combining PolyUrethane(PolyUrethane) and Ceramic(silica carbon) technology. The bottom layer is a very tough film for combining cloth and resisting water pressure. The micropores are only 0.1mm in size. The central layer is a highly breathable layer with large micropores (5-10mm). This unique structure enables dry-TEC to deliver exceptional water resistance and breathability while being lightweight. Other advantages of DRY-TEC include very small size, very resistant to washing and wear, ideal for active sports. (1 mm for 1/1000 mm)
3.HydroBreeze-PXTM
HydroBreeze tarps are made from the well-known Hydropro waterproof film, which contains 0.1mm breathable micropores. Similarly, the micropores are only large enough to allow perspiration to pass through and block water droplets. Waterproof degree up to 20,000mm water pressure, and permeability is also not good 4000g/㎡/ 24HRS, more than the general waterproof raincoat.
In addition, it is lighter and softer than other tarpaulins. The HydroBreeze is washable and retains water resistance to 15,000mm water pressure after 20 washes. The new generation Hydrobreeze-PX is more durable than its predecessors, making it an ideal choice for heavy windproof raincoats. (1 mm for 1/1000 mm)
4.GoreDryLoft
A fabric developed by W.L.Gore for down coats using Gore-tex fabric technology. Gore’s researchers found that the fabric of a down coat needs to be so breathable that sweat can escape quickly and not be absorbed by the down, causing it to tangle. On the other hand, you need to be able to withstand strong winds and snow, and DryLoft was developed for this purpose. It has more moisture permeability than gore-tex, can withstand winds of up to 32km/h, and has a very high water displacement to hold off the snow. (All DryLoft coats will not be fitted with rain repellents due to the fact that it will only snow but not rain in the cold.)
5. Exceloft Microfiber insulation cotton
Compared with down, synthetic fiber is less warm but more resistant to moisture and more affordable. Exceloft consists of 8Denier core fibers and 0.8Denier microfibers. The core fiber makes it more elastic, while the surface tension of the microfiber holds the air in place to keep it warm.
In addition, it is the use of the elastic coil replacement cotton method, different from the general winding type, can make its flexibility and pressure performance is better than the ordinary heart insulation cotton thermal insulation ability.
6. 3MThinsulate Ultra-thin insulation cotton
American 3M company produced extra thin insulation cotton. It is composed of Olefin fiber, which is only a few minutes of the size of a hair. Its insulation principle is to use the surface tension of the microfiber surface to fully grasp the air molecules so that its insulation ability is far higher than its thick down or cotton, mainly used for the requirements of light outdoor insulation coat.
7.ClimaproTM
Climapro is windproof wool. Climapro uses a tightly woven base fabric that withstands more than 95% of high winds while remaining soft without compromising air permeability. Climapro also uses a tightly woven base fabric that withstands more than 95% of high winds. Climapro uses an internal and external long hair structure. The inner long hair absorbs the sweat quickly and the outer short hair helps to spread the sweat quickly over the surface, allowing the sweat to dry out more quickly. In addition, the Climapro surface layer is also equipped with a water drawing process, which makes it difficult for rain and snow to penetrate and improves the insulation effect.
8.ClimalightTM
Lightweight windproof insulation material, it is a two-layer structure, the surface layer is light 45D nylon silk, has the function of windproof and water, and the inner is soft polyester fiber plush cloth, in heat preservation can also absorb sweat, keep the body dry, mainly used for lightweight outer covers and gloves.
9.ChameeceTM
Using the latest microfiber technology, Chameece’s ultra-thin wool is made of yarn 1/6 the size of human hair, tightly woven, and deodorized. It is thin and soft, more windproof than other thick wool, smaller in size, and as warm as thick wool. It can be used as underwear, a shirt, or a coat. The name Chameece is a combination of Chamois (soft lambskin) and Fleece.
10. Wickron Super sweaty fiber
“Wickron” means “wicking fast.” When spinning, it mixes round fibers to make it more soft and resistant to tearing. The overall sweating effect is several times larger than that of ordinary artificial fibers, but it can still keep the advantages of artificial fibers dry quickly. After washing, it will be completely dried after hanging for 1-2 hours, without the disadvantage of cotton being difficult to dry.
11.ZEO-LINE3D
Zeo-line3d uses a unique double-layer weave with smooth and wear-resistant polyester yarn to reduce hair formation. The inner layer is soft and plush fiber, which is used to enhance the absorption of sweat. The two layers of fiber are especially extended when weaving so that there is a large space in the two layers. After the sweat is absorbed by the inner fiber, it will make rapid diffusion in this large space, and then volatilize in the surface layer.
In addition, this unique structure also makes its texture more soft and comfortable, and the inner layer is more anti-bacteria, anti-odor treatment. It is one of the field T-shirt materials with the highest performance in the world market at present.
12. Oxford/OxfordLight
Oxford is a kind of nylon yarn woven with loose surface treatment, plus SR super water treatment, made of a kind of cotton as soft, clean, but fast drying, wear resistance, mildew proof super cloth. OxfordDry stands for Oxford cloth that dries quickly. In addition to shorts, OxfordDry is also used to make lightweight windproof coats and outdoor hats.
In addition to fast drying and wear resistance, OxfordDry has other advantages:
1) No smell: It will not smell even if it is worn for several days.
2) Stain resistance: OxfordDry is an inert material, which is not easy to adhere to any stains and is very easy to clean.
3) Durability: OxfordDry itself is very wear-resistant, tear-resistant, washable, several times more durable than ordinary cotton.
OxfordLight is a lightweight version of OxfordDry, which has the same advantages but is lighter and more streamlined.
13.BisurfaceStretch
Elastic hiking pants material
BisurfaceStretch is made of double-layer braided, the surface layer is made of nylon tightly braided, and mixed with polyurethane fiber (PU) to enhance elasticity, making it wear-resistant and water-drawing characteristics. Its elasticity is very strong so that the wearer has absolutely no sense of constraint. The inner layer is a semi-towel-like surface made of polyester fiber, with sweat treatment, to strengthen the function of moisture absorption and air permeability. It has the advantages of soft and elastic knitted fabric but is more wear-resistant than ordinary knitted fabric, tear resistance, also has wind, water, sweat absorption, fast-drying… And so on advantages, but not in the long-wear long wash out of shape deformation, for the production of technical field pants the best material.
14.AlpineStretch
Elastic hiking pants material
AlpineStretch is a mixture of polyester and nylon and is made by double-layer weaving. The outer layer is nylon and polyester blended, full of elasticity and wears resistance; The inner layer is a semi-towel-like surface layer woven with polyester fiber to strengthen the function of absorbing and carrying sweat. Because the advantages of nylon and polyester, it has the advantages of softness, comfort, moderate elasticity, and wear-resisting than other knitted fabrics. In the cool with sweat and no cotton sweat after hard to dry, but also not in the long-wear long wash out of shape deformation, weight is lighter than general sweatpants or jeans, which is the best choice for those mountaineers.
15. ZEO-LINE Super sweaty underwear fiber
Zeo-line is based on extremely fine and soft polyester fiber, which is implanted with deodorant treatment, and the fiber surface layer is treated with extra strong water. In weaving, flat knitting makes it more elastic and close-fitting. It has the advantages of heat preservation, washable, no shrinkage, no taste absorption, fast sweating, no deformation, and fast-drying. It has been rated by Field magazine as the best but also the most expensive field underwear.
