The winter season can be a tricky time with temperatures falling way below zero degrees and the sun disappearing for days. But it is inevitable and some activities must continue including outdoor activities. So how do you carry out outdoor activities during winter without turning yourself into a Popsicle? The answer lies squarely in your choice of attire and how you layer it on your body. Below are the different layers and the best material for each layer.

Base Layer

This is the layer right next to your skin. When choosing what to wear right next to your skin, you should factor in the fact that the skin secretes sweat even in extremely cold weather. So, you should choose something made of a material that absorbs sweat and keeps it away from the skin because you really don’t want your skin getting damp in freezing cold weather. Here, you can go with anything made from polyester like a polyester shirt.

Mid-Layer

The mid-layer’s function is to protect you from the chilly weather and keep moving the dampness outwards and away from your skin. The perfect material for this would be anything lightweight that is made from breathable wool like a woolen cardigan. Alternatively, you can wear something made from fleece or down. A great choice here would be a Canada Goose vest jacket that is filled with down and has coyote wool on the hoodie since it is brilliantly warm and comfy.

External Layer

The external layer is your protective shell against the wind, water, hail, snow, and anything else that Mother Nature decides to throw at you. The principle function of the external layer is to repulse water and snow while still staying breathable. If it is not breathable, sweat develops and compromises the protecting capacity of the entire attire. The good thing about choosing a good coat for your external layer is the flexibility that comes with it. A good waterproof coat can be used as a rain coat during spring and as a winter coat during winter. As specified, the most important tip for remaining warm and maintaining the protectiveness of your attire is maintaining breathability throughout your layers. This enables the sweat to escape outwards away from your skin and the body to maintain its temperature. Most coats come with zippered vents that you can unzip to enable breathability and let out any excess warmth that you might have generated. In case it starts out frosty and later gets sunny, you can take off one of the layers, open the zips, and enjoy the sun. So, there is no excuse for being inactive during the winter, put on those layers, zip up, go out there and have fun.

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