Winter Winter ClothingClothing

by Ana Jaklenec + Pat Allenby Ana Jaklenec + Pat Allen

January 5, 2010January 5, 2010

MITOC Winter School 2010MITOC Winter School 2010

Why Is Clothing an Issue?Why Is Clothing an Issue?

► Lopped off fingers are Lopped off fingers are relatively minor on the relatively minor on the spectrum of quality-of-spectrum of quality-of-life reducing deformitieslife reducing deformities

► You TOO can get some, You TOO can get some, right here in the right here in the Northeast!Northeast!

Why clothing is tricky Why clothing is tricky ► Weather conditions will change Weather conditions will change

throughout the daythroughout the day TemperatureTemperature PrecipitationPrecipitation WindWind

► Your activity level will change Your activity level will change throughout the daythroughout the day Moving HardMoving Hard Moving EasyMoving Easy RestingResting SleepingSleeping

Your Clothing Must…Your Clothing Must…

►Keep trapped warm air next to youKeep trapped warm air next to you►Protect you from wind and Protect you from wind and

precipitationprecipitation►Keep you as dry as possible Keep you as dry as possible

(wicking)(wicking)►Be a flexible layering systemBe a flexible layering system►Keep you warm even when wetKeep you warm even when wet

Cotton KillsCotton Kills

► Absorbs water like a sponge Absorbs water like a sponge

► Water is slow to evaporateWater is slow to evaporate

► Fibers shrink when wet; Fibers shrink when wet; ability to trap air and thus ability to trap air and thus insulate is lostinsulate is lost

► Poor wind protectionPoor wind protection

Cotton Kills (Part II)Cotton Kills (Part II)

Steve Howard, LANL

cotton

wool

fleece

naked

Wet Materials Comparison

Clothing must be Versatile!Clothing must be Versatile!►Dress like an onionDress like an onion

Warm

YOU

WickingLayer

Insulating Layer

ShellLayerCold

Shell Layer:Shell Layer: Wind and/or Water Wind and/or Water BarrierBarrier

MaterialsMaterials► Nylon (Wind)Nylon (Wind)► Coated nylon Coated nylon

(Water)(Water)► Gore-Tex and Gore-Tex and

related fabricsrelated fabrics

ComponentsComponents► GogglesGoggles► JacketJacket► Gloves/MittensGloves/Mittens► Pants/BibsPants/Bibs► GaitersGaiters► BootsBoots

Insulating Layer: Insulating Layer: Think volumeThink volume

ComponentsComponents► Hat + BalaclavaHat + Balaclava► Jacket or Jacket or

SweaterSweater► Gloves/MittensGloves/Mittens► PantsPants► SocksSocks

MaterialsMaterials► Fleece Fleece

light, water light, water resistant, medium resistant, medium bulkbulk

► Wool Wool bulky, scratchy, bulky, scratchy,

water resistant, water resistant, heavyheavy

► Down Down light, compressible, light, compressible,

NOT water-NOT water-resistantresistant

► Synthetic FillSynthetic Fill

Wicking Layer:Wicking Layer: Moves moisture away Moves moisture away from skinfrom skin

MaterialsMaterials► SilkSilk► Polypropylene Polypropylene

(Cool-Max, (Cool-Max, Capilene)Capilene)

► PolyesterPolyester► Spandex, LycraSpandex, Lycra

more expensive = more expensive = less smelly...less smelly...

ComponentsComponents► T-ShirtT-Shirt

► Liner GlovesLiner Gloves

► Pants/TightsPants/Tights

► Liner SocksLiner Socks

Effectively Using your ClothingEffectively Using your Clothing

► Maintain warm skin temperatureMaintain warm skin temperature Remove layers if sweating!Remove layers if sweating! Add layers if freezing!Add layers if freezing!

► Anticipate condition changesAnticipate condition changes Add layers before a windy sectionAdd layers before a windy section Remove layers before going up a hillRemove layers before going up a hill

► Use zippers and vents to create intermediate Use zippers and vents to create intermediate levels of warmthlevels of warmth

► Bring extra insulating layers in case!Bring extra insulating layers in case!

$$$$$$$$$$

► MITOC doesn’t rent clothingMITOC doesn’t rent clothing

► Get items that fit well and will Get items that fit well and will lastlast

► MITOC webpage has links for MITOC webpage has links for finding gear on a budgetfinding gear on a budget

► More on this later in the More on this later in the Cheap Gear presentationCheap Gear presentation

CreditsCredits

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