Thermal underwear - quick look

Due to the weather getting colder and colder every day, fans of outdoor activity need to start thinking about moisture management. As everyone knows, clothes wet from sweat and chilly weather don’t go in pair with staying healthy. Extremely helpful in situations of increased physical activity is thermoactive underwear which is made of materials that tend to quickly remove sweat from the surface of our bodies but also dries out very fast.

Contrary to popular opinion, the main focus of thermoactive underwear is not to act as an additional insulation layer - that job is fulfilled by thermal clothing. Instead, thanks to keeping our skin dry from sweat and quickly drying itself, thermoactive underwear improves the comfort of its user.

An additional plus of thermoactive underwear is its very high respiration, which guarantees more cooling during hot periods. Thanks to the availability of many different cuts and styles, the user can find the best suiting model for his planned activity level or environment. That said, we can choose between long or short-sleeved shirts, long pants, shorts, or boxers depending on our personal needs and preferences.

When choosing thermoactive underwear, a user needs to remember that to use its full potential, it needs to stick tightly to the skin so that it will remove sweat the moment it appears on it and to protect the skin from irritating abrasions.

To help you prepare for that, we’ve chosen five products with more or less tactical looks which we’ve found interesting and would like to share with you.

These products are:

• Helikon-Tex Underwear Set - Level 1
• M-Tac Underwear Set - Level 1
• Rough Radical Furious Army shirt
• Helikon-Tex Tactical T-shirt
• Rough Radical Bomber boxers

Helikon-Tex - Thermal underwear Set - Level 1

The style of that product was based on advanced cold-weather clothing systems used by armies around the world, like ECWCS or PCU. Level 1 is the first clothing layer in the aforementioned systems and works as a protection against irritations and abrasions from worn equipment. But, it also functions as moisture management and very basic insulation layer, taking care of user’s thermal comfort during periods of physical activity or everyday life.

The product is made using original Helikon-Tex® Quick Dry polyester material with a basis weight of 130g/m², which is characterized by a very good level of moisture management and dries quickly. Flat stitches used during the production process minimalize the risk of potential skin irritations and abrasions.

The design also includes convenient fly and holes in shirts sleeves for thumbs, which make use of the sleeves as half-gloves possible.

M-Tac - Base layer Set - Level 1

An alternative to described above set is a product of M-Tac company. It was produced from material mixing polyester with elastane to make clothes sit tighter around the wearer’s body.

This set, made from a long-sleeved shirt and long johns, guarantees very good moisture management and respiration both during periods of intensive physical activity and during prolonged periods of less intense training. Due to the use of more elastic material, the described set gives the user more freedom of movement, which is very important while doing physical work.

We would gladly recommend this set for everyone doing sports, both to use as a set as well as separate parts depending on needs, and everyone working outside as a full first layer of clothing.

Rough Radical - functional t-shirt - Furious Army

Short-sleeved shirt with more sport looks and camouflage parts made by polish brand Rough Radical. Said product was made from polyester fabric with a mix of elastane to enhance its stretching abilities.

Usage of said material makes the shirt a very good option to use during intensive training sessions, which demand a wide range of movement like running or cross-fit.

Technologies used in the product include: silver nanoparticles enhancement of fabric which provides antibacterial and odor-reducing effect, Archroma Moisture Management technology, which provides better moisture management capabilities of fabric and flat stitches using Autolap technology, which reduces the risk of irritating abrasions.

Furious Army t-shirt could be safely recommended to people engaging in intensive sports activities as well as people looking for highly efficient moisture management during everyday life or work.

Helikon-Tex - casual yet thermal - Tactical T-Shirt

Tactical T-Shirt is a casually looking t-shirt made of polyester fabric with some low profile tactical twist, which is characteristic for Helikon-Tex Urban Line products. The material used is 100% polyester fabric produced by using TopCool and Quick Dry technologies, which guarantee a very high level of moisture management and respiration in casually looking, anatomically cut t-shirt.

Some additional elements in its design should grab our attention, such as small pockets on the sleeves or velcro patches that can be used for personalization. People wearing shades should also notice webbing hangers just above pockets, which are designed as mounting points for eye protection.

The said product comes in lots of various colors, including camouflage, and sizes which guarantee everyone can find one fitting their needs and style.

Rough Radical - Bomber - thermoactive boxer briefs

Bomber is a thermoactive boxer briefs made by polish Rough Radical company from highly efficient in moisture management polyester fabric, with the addition of elastane to provide a better fit to the wearer’s body. Said material has been enhanced with silver nano-particles, which provide antibacterial and odor-reducing effects.

These thermoactive boxers can successfully be used during everyday life as well as in periods of increased physical activity. All that thanks to the classical look, high breathability, and tight fit.

Flat stitches made using Autolap technology are also an element that is worth noting, as they ensure us that no irritations or abrasions should happen even during periods of very high activity or temperature.