What is waterproof top clothing?
Because many outdoor sports and activities take place in all seasons and in all conditions, it is sometimes necessary to fight elements sometimes necessary. Waterproof upper clothing is a specially designed clothing that fights water from elements - such as rain or snow or even standing water, such as lakes or rivers - to keep the wearer dry and warm in harsh conditions. Waterproof upper clothes include jackets, pants, shirts, shoes, hats and any other type of clothing that could keep the wearer warm and dry.
Many types of waterproof top clothing have been made of simple plastic, polyesters or nylons in the past. These materials were waterproof and strong, but were not breathable. This meant that the bearer would be protected from the elements, but he or she would also sweat, because the heat and moisture from the body could not escape the material. This was counterproductive, because the whole idea of a waterproof top clothing is to keep the skin warm and dry.
As a result, they were developedy special breathable fabrics. Perhaps the best known material is Gore-Tex®, a specially designed substance consisting of several layers: the outer layer is hard, often tears-resistant nylon or polyester; The middle layer is Teflon® (technically known as polytetrafluorethylene), which repels water from the outside while allowing leakage from the body. This keeps the body warm and dry. Another inner layer protects the easily damaged Teflon® layer from impaired sweat or repeated movement.
It is important to realize that there is a difference between waterproof clothing and water -resistant clothing. Waterproof upper clothing is designed to completely protect the body from moisture; In other words, the water should not be allowed to pass through the material and at any time to connect with the skin. The waters of the upper clothing to some extent repel water, but are not fully waterproof; Finally the water penetrates the material and establishes contact with Kours. Water -resistant materials are useful for lighter applications such as light rain showers or light snow. Waterproof upper clothing is designed for more extreme conditions such as heavy downpours, strong snow or other conditions under which water is persistent and severe presence.
Waterproof clothing is commonly seen anywhere is common outdoor activities. Skiers use waterproof jackets and pants; Climbers are constantly exposed to harsh elements and therefore wear waterproof clothes. Among the tourists are common water boots and other types of waterproof shoes are common in construction and other outdoor professions.