Base layers have multiple benefits and not just for athletes!

Base layers should be viewed as a ‘second’ skin which will provide a layer of warmth while also ‘wicking’ away any sweat and help regulate body temperature during strenuous activities!

Compression Base layers provide 3 main benefits.

• Wicking of sweat when working.

• Compression of core muscles reducing the build-up lactic acid and contribute and aid muscle recovery.

• The final benefit of using base layers is the cooling element that can be achieved.

When choosing a base layer material, the principle two choices are synthetic or a natural material – generally merino wool.

Synthetic will generally have the benefit of being quick drying but will generally not have any natural ‘antibacterial’ qualities which can mean after a while, regardless of washing, the item will become a bit wiffy!

Merino wool has the benefit of being naturally ‘antibacterial’ which will mean that you will not be standing on your own in the pub at the end of the day! With the added benefit of air pockets within the wool and its superior breathability properties it regulates your body temperature reducing overheating, particularly in those stressful moments!

With natural elasticity Merino wool will stretch with you and return to its original shape. As an active fibre merino wool will change to body temperature retaining warmth in cold weather and keeping you cool in warm weather. A completely renewable & bio-degradable product by choosing Merino wool you are also helping the environment!