Gill's range of base layers are manufactured from stretch knit fabrics designed to wick mositure away from the body, and then allow it to evaporate more quickly. They keep you warm and dry by working with your breathble waterproof outer layers.
The Base Layer Importance
Thes first layer or base layer is known as the wicking layer and its main purpose is to keep you dry next to the skin. Its knew that cotton clothing absorbs moisture - anything up to 25% of its own weight in water. Then damp air transfers heat away from the body twenty times quicker than dry air. If you are wearing cotton clothing next to the skin it will absorb the moisture and suck the heat out of your body leaving you feeling cold and clammy and tired. Instead of wearing a thermal underwear base layer it can physically wick the moisture away from the body (polyester absorbs less than 1% of its own weight in moisture), keeping you dry and warm even after a burst of activity.
Insulation and wheather protection are the next's layer duties. |
