The development of soft shell clothing has so far, not only the comfort is better than that of hard shell clothing, but also the appearance has developed different styles, and has gradually become a fashion item suitable for daily commuting.
1. Softshell clothing is classified according to appearance
1. Hoodless jacket
It is usually designed with a raised stand collar, which can play a role in preventing cold wind from penetrating, and the warmth effect of the soft shell itself can effectively warm the neck. Hoodless soft shell jacket, due to the absence of a hat, so the air resistance during exercise will be smaller, and the heat dissipation of the head will be better, such as when running at night, it will be more comfortable, but also because there is no hat, so when it rains, you need to pay attention to the head not to be wet by raindrops to prevent cold.
2. Hooded jacket
Hooded softshells are often more suitable for sports because hats cover more area than stand-up collars and provide better protection for the head and neck. Especially in the case of light rain, the hat can directly protect the hair from getting wet, so that people can exercise more calmly and effectively.
3. Windbreaker
The hem is lengthened on top of the hooded softshell, making it a mid-length softshell that resembles a trench coat. And due to the lengthening of the hem, the design of the waist drawstring has also been added, which can better express the body figure. In addition, because the overall body is thicker, the warmth performance will be higher, but the weight will also be heavier.
Second, the purchase skills
1. Look at breathability
After the soft shell is wet, the soft shell with good breathability can dry the clothes faster, and the soft shell with good breathability will not feel stuffy when wearing, which is especially important when exercising outdoors.
2. Look at the wear resistance
If the soft shell clothing is used in outdoor sports scenes, such as jungle exploration, snow climbing and other scenes, the wear resistance is a point to pay attention to, and the soft shell clothing with good wear resistance is less likely to be damaged under the friction between clothes and clothes, or between clothes and sundries.
3. Look at the waterproofness
In the process of outdoor sports, soft shell clothing is generally worn as the third layer of windproof and rainproof layer, so its waterproofness also needs to be considered. The soft shell coat with good waterproof performance can not only prevent daily splashes, but also prevent light and light rain, but for heavy rain or long-term rainfall, compared with the hard shell coat, it is still slightly worse.
4. Look at the fabric ratio
The proportion of the fabric determines the comfort and softness of the soft shell, which is also one of the differences between the soft shell and the hard shell. Generally speaking, the more spandex fabric the softshell clothing, the more elastic the clothing, the better the softness, and the consequent more comfortable, but the wind and rain resistance may be reduced.
5. Look at the design of clothes
Generally, the design of soft shell clothes mainly lies in the cuffs, pockets and other parts, and some soft shell clothes used for snow-capped mountain climbing scenes will be specially designed for zippers, such as two-way zippers, so that the upper and lower heads can pull the clothes. Therefore, when choosing softshell clothing, you can choose clothes with relevant designs according to your needs.
6. Look at technical fabrics
The windproof and rainproof performance of soft shell clothing, in addition to the weaving of the clothing itself, often comes from fabric technology. For example, Gore's Windstopper, Polartec's Power Shield, Neoshell, etc., when choosing softshell clothing, you can pay attention to whether you choose technical fabrics, and clothes with technical fabrics often have better windproof and rainproof performance.
3. Relevant knowledge of soft shell coating
1. What is a soft shell?
Softshell jacket is first of all shell, an outdoor jacket used in the shell layer; The second is soft, and the material fabric is softer than the hardshell jacket. It is used to cope with inclement weather when outdoors. Windproof, warm, scratch-resistant, lightly waterproof, breathable outdoor jacket.
2. Advantages of soft shell coating
Compared with hard shells, soft shells are usually made of soft materials and are more comfortable, and soft shells are often made of fleece on the inside, which will be warmer. In addition, because the fabric is soft, the noise caused by the movement of the soft shell is also small, so it does not feel harsh. And the development of soft shell clothing, has gradually become a daily commuting optional clothing from a simple outdoor sports item, while having a good fit and appearance, it can also bring better wind and rain protection performance than ordinary clothing.
Conclusion
Softshell clothing will provide better comfort than hardshell clothing, and will also provide basic waterproof performance, which is why softshell clothing is more suitable for a wider range of applications, and will gradually become one of the choices in daily commuting. After reading the article, do you know how to choose a softshell?