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We explain everything about wicking, waterproofing, reproofing, breathability and mvtr. We uncover the myths around these words created by brand marketing and user misunderstandings.

#1 - Origins of garment layering systems alongside Gore-tex©, Polartec©, Pertex©, Primaloft©.

Juliet Sidney

Apr 94 min read

9 LAYERING skills

#1 - Origins of garment layering systems alongside Gore-tex©, Polartec©, Pertex©, Primaloft©.

Layered clothing could be considered one of the great innovations of all time. It required the innovation of needles, fibres or sinews,...

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#2 Layering myths, the truth about wicking and breathability.

Juliet Sidney

Apr 83 min read

9 LAYERING skills

#2 Layering myths, the truth about wicking and breathability.

Layering - is a learning challenge caused by myths and misunderstandings, compounded by differing marketing claims around breathability,...

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#3 The Science of Layering: how it will accelerate your hill learning experiences.

Juliet Sidney

Apr 72 min read

9 LAYERING skills

#3 The Science of Layering: how it will accelerate your hill learning experiences.

The science of garment layering. Your clothing layers are your mobile environment. Within this mobile environment, there is a...

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#4 - Layering for cold and high altitude.

Juliet Sidney

Apr 62 min read

9 LAYERING skills

#4 - Layering for cold and high altitude.

Outdoor Gear Coach team member Alan Hinkes climbed all 14 of the world's highest summits, all above 8,000m, over 28 expeditions. Unlike...

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Juliet Sidney

Apr 53 min read

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#5. Layering for waterproofing

So you think it's your waterproof outer jacket ALONE that keeps you dry? Despite what marketing claims imply, the outer garment doesn't...

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#6 Layering for your hands, legs and feet

Juliet Sidney

Apr 42 min read

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#6 Layering for your hands, legs and feet

Magazines test and review gloves but don't tell you how to keep your hands warm. But we do! See Chapter 3.2 in our book for more...

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#7 Layering for running, UR, climbing, riding, HA mountaineering, skiing, guides & instructors.

Juliet Sidney

Apr 31 min read

9 LAYERING skills

#7 Layering for running, UR, climbing, riding, HA mountaineering, skiing, guides & instructors.

purposeful selection using the ‘OGC multi-layer PERFORMANCE system®’

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#8 Layering know-how for retail staff and customers.

Juliet Sidney

Apr 25 min read

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#8 Layering know-how for retail staff and customers.

This is a dialogue about retail training between Mike Parsons, UK and Chuck Kukla, an Outdoor Gear Coach team member based in the USA. He...

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# 9 Performance layering as a skill for athletes, guides and outdoor instructors.

Juliet Sidney

Apr 13 min read

9 LAYERING skills

# 9 Performance layering as a skill for athletes, guides and outdoor instructors.

Performance Layering is a high-level skill based on a sound understanding of what your layers do and don’t do. It's an active process,...

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