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Layering System
Layer the outerwear, middle layer, and base layer into three layers, and adjust the temperature by putting on and taking off according to the weather and the amount of exercise. It is called a ring. With proper layering, you can take advantage of the characteristics of each wear to enjoy outdoor activities more comfortably and safely.
Efficient Layering
Temperatures can fluctuate wildly depending on the location, elevation and weather (even during the same season). In order to deal with such environmental variations when choosing your clothing it is important to consider the layers you will wear. The basic method is to start layering from the outside in. The outer layer should be able to stand up against the elements, such as wind and rain, and protect the body. The middle layer should retain heat and have moisture regulating abilities. The base layer should cling to the body and maintain body temperature. The trick to layering is to properly understand the characteristics and function of each layer. However, even with a proper understanding, if you wear too many layers, say 4 or 5, you may end up hindering your ability to move. The goal is to minimize layers to preserve your ability to move and choose efficient clothing for each layer.
It is very important that you wear at least a base layer to provide heat retention and an outer layer to protect you from the elements. Middle layers can be considered as simply providing support to the functions of the base and outer layers. Since base layers come in various materials and thicknesses, selecting the most suitable base layer to fit the situation will greatly improve efficiency.
Outer Layer
Protects the body from rain, wind, snow, etc., mainly for waterproofing and windproofing. It can be classified into one piece with excellent moisture permeability and one with batting and high heat retention, and select it in consideration of exercise amount, altitude and weather conditions. Outer layer can be alpine clothing, rainwear, down-filled clothing, soft shell, etc.
Middle layer
There are "action clothes" that are worn during activities and "warm clothes" that are worn during breaks and when the temperature is low. The main purpose is to maintain heat retention, but depending on weather conditions, sweating, and exercise, it is also important to have breathability and quick-drying that allow sweat to pass through smoothly. Middle layer can be closing with batting such as down, soft shell, fleece, trekking shirt, etc.
Base layer
Its main purpose is to quickly absorb sweat and diffuse it to keep the skin dry and to maintain heat retention. Select according to the weather conditions, sweating rate, exercise rate, etc. It can be Zeo-Line with excellent quick-drying properties, superior silk with cool summer and warm winter, super merino wool which boasting outstanding warmth, functional T-shirts with quick-drying materials, etc.