What to Wear Next to your Skin
Which Underwear / Bodywear?
Well-being, productivity and concentration are all adversely affected if we get too warm or cold. Dressing correctly starts by choosing the appropriate underwear. Helly Hansen Workwear has developed the largest and best collection of Workwear underwear to keep you dry, warm and comfortable in all conditions.
When you are physically active your body produces heat and moisture. If your body becomes too hot, it feels uncomfortable and your ability to concentrate is impaired. At the same time, if you perspire and your underwear becomes wet, the risk of excessive heat loss is high. So during varied activities in cold conditions you are likely to become too warm and then too cold, depending on the intensity of activity.
In summertime, too
This also happens in summer when temperatures are higher. Heat and perspiration can often feel uncomfortable and irritating. Reduced comfort at work will affect your well being and efficiency. At the same time we know that your ability to concentrate is impaired even by small changes in body temperature. Keeping comfortable, warm and dry is therefore also important for safety reasons.
Years of experience
For several decades Helly Hansen Workwear has developed underwear for extreme sports and expeditions. Based on this experience we have launched Helly Hansen Bodywear, a unique Workwear underwear collection. Helly Hansen Bodywear is made from polypropylene and absorbs no moisture, provides excellent ventilation and pushes perspiration away from the body. As a result you avoid cooling down during breaks or periods of lower work intensity - and you stay dry, warm and comfortable.
Let conditions guide your choice
Not all underwear is equal, and different fabrics perform well in different conditions. You should take into account temperature, intensity of physical activity and the duration of the job when choosing underwear. Helly Hansen Bodywear´s ability to transport moisture makes it the best choice for hard and varied activity in moderately cold conditions, or for those who move regularly between indoors and outside work. Wool absorbs more moisture than polypropylene, but has excellent insulating properties. So Helly Hansen Woolwear is recommended for moderate to low activity in severe cold.
First think about the hazard you face and the job you have to get done.
Energetic Working Environments
Energetic working environments that cause you to sweat a lot need stay dry fibers next to your body. Choose:
SUPER
Super underwear is made from a lightweight fabric of polypropylene (rib-knit). and acts like a second skin, ensuring the rapid transportation of moisture.
Recommended: for high energy work in cold or warm environments.
OR
THERMAL
Thermal is made of a mid-weight fabric of flossed polypropylene (interlock knit). This provides effective moisture transportation and more insulation than Super.
Recommended: for varying activity levels on cold days.
Cold Environments
THERMAL WOOL
This underwear is made of a two-layered knitted fabric. Polypropylene (55%) on the inside provides moisture transportation and a non scratch surface next to the skin. Wool (36%) and nylon (9%) on the outside absorb moisture and ensure insulation and durability.
Recommended: for low activity levels , where extra warmth is required or in extremely cold conditions.
STRETCH WOOL
These garments are manufactured in an ultra thin and elastic light weight knit. Wool absorbs some moisture and has very good insulating properties. The elastic knit provides direct ventilation and moisture transportation. Superwash®-wool has been processed and does not scratch.
Recommended: for moderate activity in cold weather.
TERRY WOOL
Wool toweling provides volume that traps air thereby ensuring high insulating properties. Processed Superwash® wool does not scratch.
Recommended: for low and medium activity in cold weather and in extremely cold conditions.
Flame Hazard
FLAME RETARDANT WOOL/VISCOSE
Our flame retardant viscose products consist of 48.5% wool, 48.5% viscose and 3% INOX. The garments are produced in an interlock knitted fabric. Flame retardant Lenzing®-viscose is mixed with wool to create an inner layer with flame retardant and heat insulating properties. This protects against flames, conductive and radiant heat, melted metals and arcs. INOX provides permanent anti-static properties.
Recommended: All flame hazard environments.
How a style can affect performance
Choosing the right style brings additional benefits, a ´T´ Shirt can be more easily worn under garments and help bulk up giving better heat retention. A zip neck long sleeved crew can be more easily ventilated to help maintain a heat balance and offers better neck protection from the wind and cold. Wearing stay dry glove liners sock liners and balaclavas greatly improve heat retention and protect the extremities of your body that always get to feel the cold first.