Tag: base layer

SIA: Coffee Beans To Heat Up in Winter

Sometimes it takes a cup of coffee to get moving in the morning and sometimes a cup of coffee can be used to warm up. But what about using the coffee beans, not for drinking but for clothing? We’ve seen recycled bottles turned into clothes and we’ve seen bamboo used for bicycle jerseys, but now California sports clothing company Virus is on to something different with its StayWarm line that uses “Coffee Char,” or coffee charcoal to produce fabric.

The company showed off its new line of garments at last week’s SIA Snow Show in Denver, and in addition to providing UV shielding and anti-odor properties, the clothing should help wearers stay warm. Unlike bamboo, which provides a breathable fabric, Coffee Char can be used to trap heat close to skin, making for an excellent base layer when the weather outside is frightful.

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Hit the Traill for Winter

Winter riding means bundling up and that begins with a solid base layer. While it might sound like all you need is a heavy sweat shirt that could result in you overheating, then sweating and then getting chilled when you reduce your effort. The key to a good base layer is one that won’t make you too warm but won’t leave you cold either.

The Nalini Traill is just the sort of fitness under garment that will help keep you warm and dry. The jersey features a variable knit technology, with sections allowing for ventilation so you don’t get too heated up, while other sections will still keep your body warm. The long sleeved jersey is made of Meryl Actisystem so that it is lightweight, snug and warming. And while it is very tight fitting jersey it has enough give so that you don’t feel like you’re being compressed by it. It is the sort of base layer that will let you put in your ride and return to home base feeling warm and dry even in the dead of winter.

Nalini Traill at Albabici

Craft’s Zero Extreme Concept Base Layer Gives You Wings

The new base layer top from Craft uses moving wing technology in panels across the back and cuffs. Craft uses its COOL Superlight outer fabric for its moving wing panels, which are places across the back and cuffs. This is a moisture management and temperature regulation measure. The COOL outer fabric allows air to circulate around your body and promote moisture expulsion while the ZERO fabric stays in contact with your body pulling excess moisture from your skin and keeping you warm. The base layer is suitable for winter and spring activities. That is those spring days where you still feel the bite of winter.

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Pushing the Extremes From the Base Layer

There is no denying it, but we’ll keep saying it, winter is coming and that means cold weather. There are a few options, including setting up camp in doors until the spring thaw or taking your base to new extremes. Craft Apparel will let you go for the second option with its line of Zero and Zero Extreme Windstopper garments that provide full wind protection, while still offering maximum breathability. These include lightweight and elastic wind protection with strategically positioned panels to keep the cold air from blowing through you.

The collection include tops, bottoms and accessories and each is soft with close fit. The Pro Zero further stays in contact with your body, to pull away excess moisture. This is a key to staying warm – if you start to cool down the wind chill can make that sweat feel like you’ve splash with icy water. The Pro Cool outer fabric further allows air to circulate around your body to promote moisture expulsion while also keeping you from getting too heat up during a workout.  Antimicrobial treatment is also included to keep the garments smelling fresh and to keep that “gym” odor from setting in. This will help you push your training to new extremes even in extreme weather.

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