Legging tights

Buying guide for your technical tights :

Thermal leggings are the first element to choose for your perfect skier or snowboarder outfit. It acts as a base layer to which you can add ski pants to be perfectly protected for this winter. The main advantage is that it regulates your body temperature while evacuating sweat, which is very important during moments of intense effort.

How to choose the right fit for your thermal leggings?

Tights work like a second skin by creating an insulating layer between your body and the fabric. In very cold weather, leggings must be perfectly adjusted to trap the heat generated by your body in order to give you a good feeling of comfort. If they don't fit properly, they can create pockets of warm air instead of distributing the heat well, which is rather uncomfortable. While technical tights avoid this situation and allow you to comfortably wear layers on top of each other. Finally, choose thermal leggings with a smooth outer surface to prevent other clothes from sticking to the top.

Which material should you choose for your technical tights?

The choice of fabric is essential, each fabric offers different advantages depending on your activity and the conditions you will encounter. It must be soft yet very resistant. A synthetic fabric is specially designed for extreme cold conditions, it ensures good moisture wicking with very little heat loss. Synthetic fabrics include for example polyester, lycra or nylon which are combined with each other or with other natural fibres. For more natural fabrics, merino wool is the rising star of the textile material, a perfect balance between temperature management and moisture wicking under all conditions and with natural antibacterial properties. Thermal silk leggings are a good option for recreational snow sports in moderately cool weather. Silk offers a very soft texture, the only downside is that it wicks moisture away more slowly than other materials.

What is the function of thermal leggings?

What is your goal in buying technical underwear? Do you need them to keep you warm on a daily basis, to facilitate your freedom of movement during your sports activity or to conserve body heat in very cold weather? Technical tights are more or less warm, their purpose is to regulate your body temperature, it is then up to you to adapt your choice to the weather of the moment. For intense physical efforts, breathable tights are essential, the objective is to stay warm and dry even during rest phases.