How to survive the winter: 7 sets of thermal underwear on a different budget
Olesya Iva
We are used to the lower the thermometer, the more attention is paid to the functionality, and not the beauty of things. Therefore, we look forward to that stage of technology development in fashion, when favorite things combine both aspects: utility and attractive design. For example, they will be able to regulate body temperature, possessing warming and cooling properties. The first steps in this direction, scientists are already doing. However, until this happens, it is necessary to warm in three layers.
The first, closest to the body - thermal underwear. It drains moisture and dries quickly. The second layer is fleece or wool. Their function is heat insulation, that is, heat preservation. The third is wind protection and removal of fumes. Jackets made of membrane fabric (Gore-Tex or similar), or just down jackets and fur coats are best coped with this task. First, let's deal with the base layer. Thermal underwear is the layer that will allow you to wear both a dress and denim in the winter, as well as go for a winter run. We have collected 7 brands, which can be found suitable for different occasions.
Glissade
Set: 1399 rubles.
Reliable thermal underwear is logical to look for brands that specialize in equipment for extreme sports. It is important that the clothes fit tightly (in the fitting room it is better to even squat and move in order to assess whether you are comfortable), and, fortunately, the same values are shared by skiers with snowboarders, on whom these brands are oriented. Glissade, in fact, are engaged in ski clothing, and their underwear from the Active line will warm them to minus fifteen. For active sports, it copes well for its price, but in the city it is not always useful: it has noticeable stitches and means that you can only wear it on loose clothing with a high neck and, most likely, for long walks. Kit lilac color can be found in the "Sportmaster".
Uniqlo Heattech Extra Warm
Set: 1600 rubles.
Thermal underwear of the Japanese democratic brand Uniqlo has long established itself, and in the line you can find leggings, tops, turtlenecks, tights, hats and socks. All things are soft, elastic, barely noticeable on the body, warm in a light frost and in them are not cool indoors. This year, Uniqlo improved Heattech technology, which is based on the principle “the more you move, the warmer you are”. If before thermal underwear perfectly coped with the temperature down to minus five, now it will master even minus ten. A big plus in the current conditions is an affordable price, which allows you to buy a kit, even if you plan to go to the rink only a couple of times during the winter.
Craft
Set: 3000 rub.
Swedish sports brand Craft began just with the production of thermal underwear, the first set of which appeared on the shelves in the 1970s. Since then, the brand continues to improve thermal underwear and expand its range. Look for the most suitable models for the Russian winter in the Craft Active Extreme or Warm line - besides tops and leggings, you can also find shorts, odercapes, hats and even face masks. Thin underwear to the touch, but perfectly warm, coping with the cold at a temperature of minus fifteen. Separately, we can say that the brand succeeds in heating thermosocks.
Dr. Wool
Set: 4000 rub.
The layered clothing can be from natural materials, like merino wool, synthetic and mixed. All the options cope with the task, but if you like to warm in the old-fashioned way and tend to trust everything natural, you should pay attention to the hypoallergenic thermal underwear Dr. Wool. It is produced from the highest quality and soft wool of merino sheep. True, his frost resistance is low - this laundry is ideal for temperatures up to minus five, or at most - minus ten.
Icebreaker
Set: 5770 rubles.
The New Zealand sports brand Icebreaker, like Dr. Wool, specializes in thermal underwear of warm and light merino wool, but their Icebreaker line is more technological. This linen is thin to the touch, well wicks moisture and keeps its shape thanks to synthetic blend materials in the composition. From the pros - Icebreaker thermal underwear is easy to care for: it can be washed in a typewriter, it dries quickly and does not require ironing. Depending on the line, you can choose a suitable set for both minus five and minus twenty.
Odlo
Set: 8800 rub.
Odlo has a really wide range of thermal underwear. There is both everyday for a slight frost, and a professional from the Evolution X-Warm line that can withstand strong winds and extreme cold to minus thirty. The linen is elastic, tightly fits the body and has special warmed inserts. It is ideal for those who want to play sports in the cold, but in the case of long walks in the city or a trip to the country will also have to by the way. In the line there are also things with an internal fleece pile - with them, we advise you to be careful: they are so warm that in minus five in them you will rather steam up than warm yourself.
Skins
Set: 9900 rubles.
Skins produce compression thermal underwear. It is more professional than everyday, and is suitable for running in the winter, skiing or walking in the snow-capped mountains. Special compression inserts support different muscles so that during exercise or after it, for example, the legs do not hurt. Skins produce leggings and tops that keep warm, sit tight and protect in bitter frost from minus fifteen to minus thirty. For example, the brand specially developed the S400 series with the specialists of the Austrian Ski Federation - it is made of a technologically advanced mixed material, which includes polyamide and elastane, and has high wear resistance. In addition, the inner surface of all items in the series covers a fleece layer, soft to the touch and pleasant to the body. This thermal underwear is perhaps the warmest and densest of the entire collection.