Lots of layers
When shopping for outdoor or equestrian clothing, most people will have heard a lot about utilising a layering system. Layering your clothing can help you to keep warm, dry and comfortable through varying conditions, allowing you to add or remove layers, depending on how you feel and the conditions you’re in.
As you’d expect, layered clothing is a term which describes dressing using many garments that are worn on top of each other; these layers have different functions. The concept of layering is that two thin layers can be warmer yet lighter than one thick layer, because of the air trapped between layers, creating thermal insulation. Thermal insulation involves the principles of three different kinds of heat transfer; conduction (exchange of heat through contact), convection (movement of air), and radiation.
Air has a low thermal conductivity, but is very mobile. There are thus two elements that are important in protecting from the cold:
1.) Stopping the wind from penetrating and replacing the layer of warm air close to the body.
2.) Setting up a layer of still air which serves as insulation, by the use of fibres found in clothing.
By using a layering system, clothing layers are able to transfer moisture, provide warmth, and protection from the wind and rain.
At the most basic level, the layering system will consist of three layers:
1) A Base layer - worn next to the skin to help to regulate your body temperature and wick away moisture from your skin.
2) Mid-layer - used to trap the warmth your body generates. Depending on the weather, this can be a Fleece or a Softshell jacket.
3) Outer Layer - usually this is your protective layer. For example, a waterproof jacket to create a barrier from the wind and rain, or a high visibility or fluorescent jacket to ensure you are safe on the roads during winter.
Derriere Equestrian Underwear provides the all essential perfection in base layers worn next to the skin. All fabrics are produced to ensure ultimate wicking properties ensure the prevention of friction and rubbing to the rider. The NEW DE Sportief Bra boasts a 3 Tier Dry Wicking Fabric Transferance, ensuring the rider is comfortable and dry at all times.
Look no further than Derriere Equestrian for the essential base layering system apparrel.
Breeches
When choosing your training breeches in winter, less can be more! Look out for a product that offers optimal warmth and comfort as well as performance, so you don’t need to wear bulky layers beneath your breeches. The Derriere Equestrian Treviso Training breeches are designed to promote work in harmony with the Derriere undergarments, ensuring all fabric surfaces come together in a symbiosis that completely eliminates chaffing, abrasions and discomfort. They are made from a blend of Cotton, Microfibre and Elasthane that regulates body temperature beautifully.
Warming up
We all warm up our horses, but should we ‘warm up’ ourselves? Usually we can gain benefit from ‘warming up’ our own muscles as the horse warms up - lots of arm circles backwards to release the shoulders, as well as gentle head rolls to loosen the neck muscles. Let your legs hang loose from the stirrups in walk, and rotate the ankles inwards, to loosen everything up!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON QUALITY FABRICS AND GARMENTS FOR THE PERFECT EQUESTRIAN BASE LAYERS FOR RIDERS 2017
No comments:
Post a Comment