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Show The Salt Lake Tribune Sunday, November 27, 19S3 W7 Many of the toart'.est hands this winter will clad in in lined Unsulate. gloves in 1982. fibers Understanding and what they can do is a test by itself. The foolproof way to understand what the new fibers can do is to try them yourself. Since few can afford to try parkas of each, the Fiber Information Center is offering A Consumer an explanation Guide to Insulated Outerwear. One Basic Principle All insulated outerwear works along one basic principle: the filling material traps a layer of warm air as your body generates heat. And since insulation is primarily a function of thickness, not weight the thicker the filling, the thicker the trapped layer of warm air will be. But there, the council reports, the similarity ends. One parka may be insulated with a regular polyester fiberfill, another with hollow fiber-fi- ll l. and still another with One jacket may have a nylon cuter shell, while another may be made of a blend of polyester and. cotton. Construction, too, plays a significant role in how warm an insulated garment will keep you. The following guide, the center reports, will help eager skiers choose appropriate outerwear for budget as well as lifestyle: Regular Polyester Fiberfill man-mad- e By Carolyn Monson Tribune Fashion Editor that the cold winds are blowing with regularity, the time is now for preparing for one of Utahs favorite winter sports skiing. Preparation calls for consideration of skiing ills thrills, spills and chills. While theres little one can do about the spill except a few lessons, taking the chill out will certainly add to the thrill. The people are doing their best to insulate skiers from the cold and this season are boasting to accomplish the feat in Now er trimmer terms. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing people are boasting, get into the thin of it with Thinsulate. Du Pont offers HollofU II and Celanese, PolarGuard. All three products fall in the micro-fiberfi- ll category, newest of the man-mad- e fibers used for insulation that combines polyester fibers with micro-thi- n olefin fibers that trap air in an extremely compressed space. Makers claim is capable of providing the warmth of micro-fiberfi- ll double-thickne- ss down. Avoid Frostbite Originally, ski clothing was made to keep the body warm and to help avoid frostbite and numbness. The clothing was unattractive, bulky and actually hindered the skier. Much toe warm for much activity, the clothing picked up snow, was not water repellent and was made in clashing colors so that the skier would not blend in with the snow. It was the manufacturing of nylon that prompted the first wind resistant and water repellent materials. Fashion began to play a role in clothing for the Alpine skier with the first waist-lengt- h parkas and taski pants, according to Ski Inpered dustries Americas pamphlet, White Paper on Skiing, published Newest manmade fibers have taken fat cat of skiwear. Skiers can now take to the mountain without looking as if micro-fiberfil- Hollow Polyester Fiberfill A cylindrical fiber that has one or more hollow tubes running through its center. Provides superior insulation because air is trapped both within and around each fiber. Fibers are crimped then coated with a silky resin to prevent matting or packing down. Suitable for very cold climates. To identify advanced fiber-fi- ll garments, look for separate manufacturers hangtags or compare weight and loft to other similarly styled garments. ll Less expensive, more water-resistaand faster drying than down. Also less costly to main: in because garments do not require dry cleaning. Considered wise investments for anyone actively involved in winter sports that work up a sweat. Other tips for choosing warm ski garments include: 1. The outer shell of an insulated parka should be closely woven to prevent wind and water from leaking into the fill. It should be exceptionally durable, easy to launder and resistant to shrinking, moths and However, the quilting pattern should be large enough to allow maximum loft of the fill. 3. outerwear will be tailored with the following features which keep warm air in and cold air out: A. Knitted, elasticized or adjustable cuffs to prevent the wind from 'whistling up sleeves. Windbreaker cuffs, available in notions departments, can be attached inside wide sleeves for the or same effect. B. Wrap, wide-fla- p double-breaste- d fronts that prevent cold leaking through exposed zippers or straps, while providing an extra layer of insulation across your collars or chest. C. Well-design- Micro-Fiberfi- they have gained 30 pounds. Manufacturers using newest insulations, shown here, include Roffe, Head, Mother t mildew. Poplin, canvas, duck, gabardine or pongee containing either nylon or polyester (or blends thereof) meet these qualifications. 2. If the garment is quilted, the stitching should be close enough to prevent shifting and lumping of the fill during normal wash and wear. Consists of cylindrical fibers manufactured in sheets of matted material. Air is trapped between the fibers retaining heat. Suitable for moderately cold climates. . High-fasten- at j New warmup pants for the Alpine , hoods. D. Drawstrings or elastic the waist or hips. Warmup Pants skier, also boast the warm, thin new fibers that offer flexibility. As to preventing cold toes and fingers, experts recommend mittens over gloves because all those fingers next to each other in a mitten generate more heat than gloves will. Avoid cold toes, the experts say, by making sure socks are not too tight. Too many socks compress the air barrier between layers. Without entrapped air, all you have are cold bits of cloth inside plastic boots. Goggles or sunglasses also are important to cut the suns glare off bright snowy slopes. Goggles are necessary for skiing through snow flurries, offer more protection than sunglasses and often come with interchangeable lenses to match the suns intensity. Karen, White Stag and Gerry. Look may be trim, but it is never dull. Styling is innovative. Colors are handsome. |
