The most important quality of clothing for tourism and outdoor activities is reliability and functionality. It should be not so much beautiful as wearable and practical. The materials that are used in the tailoring of sportswear for outdoor activities are durable and moisture resistant. If you are planning your outdoor activities in the forest or in the mountains, then you need the fabric not to cling to the bushes and not tear. This is especially true for the summer period, since even with light scratches or wounds, it is not surprising to get various kinds of infections. There are frequent cases of tick bites or poisonous spiders that were imported from Australia and the African continent. And since the climate is changing, Karakurts and Black Widows feel great in forests and thick grass. Therefore, reliable, well-protected clothing is extremely indispensable for hiking in the mountains, forests and forest-steppes.
But at the same time, one cannot deny the factor of convenience and ease. The fabric should be well ventilated and breathable. That is, you need to pay close attention to the availability of materials that meet this criterion. For example, satin, cambric, chiffon, denim, matting, flannel and twill are popular in summer. These fabrics are highly breathable. But at the same time, they must be reinforced with an appropriate high density material. Microfiber clothing has proven itself very well, which can be made with different cross-sectional diameters, due to which both density and resistance to external influences and ventilation of the fabric itself are achieved. The skin under such material will receive air in full.
Another distinguishing feature of such clothes is that they dry quickly and are washed. Microfiber fabrics are especially comfortable and pleasant to the body. The appearance depends on the characteristics and structure of the fibres. You can create both a flowing product and with the effect of “velvet”. In modern production, polyester threads are actively used, which are extracted from production waste and adapted so that after wearing there are no allergic reactions and irritations. This allows not only to increase the strength of the fabric, but also the density and elasticity.
There are different types of sportswear – from thermal underwear to specialized sets for climbers, people involved in sports fishing and tourism. All of them are similar in material composition, but differ in functionality, tissue density. Everywhere there is a different environment with which you need to interact. For example, there are seasonality of sports tourism – spring-summer and autumn-winter. There are also cycles in orienteering in the forest or in unfamiliar terrain. We should not forget about extreme types of competitions, where maximum protection and convenience are needed. They are also seasonal. Based on the tasks at hand, appropriate sports equipment is purchased.
Sport, in its various manifestations, should be as safe and beneficial as possible.