Outdoor clothing is very important, no matter what the weather. Unless you can be sure that where you are going is going to be the same temperature with same amount of rain or sun throughout the day, there is a good chance you will end up either feeling far too hot and far too cold. In a country where we can quite literally see four seasons in one day, the right outdoor clothing can make a massive difference.
When looking for such clothing, it is important to know what to look for. Ultimately any coat can keep us warm and any waterproof jackets can keep us dry. Therefore, the majority of us will look for cost and style when buying clothes for the great outdoors, not factoring in more important factors such as quality and suitability for the task in hand.
When buying such clothes, the important thing is not how warm it is or how dry it will keep you – after all a bin bag will keep you dry if you wear it right – but instead you need to consider whether or not the item is designed to be breathable.
Breathable materials will mean that you are far more likely to feel comfortable no matter what you are doing, offering the potential for extra air to get around your body and sweat to evaporate should you get too hot, whilst preserving your body heat should the temperature drop.
Ultimately, any waterproof jackets are going to keep you dry, but only some are going to keep you comfortable. If you have ever associated such jackets with feeling sticky and sweaty then the chances are those jackets were made from the wrong materials.
Finding the right outdoor clothes is simply about looking in the right places. A quick search online should yield numerous shops that offer dedicated outdoor clothes for those who want to stay warm, dry and comfortable.