The effectiveness of Sunspel base layers and thermals
In its century-and-a-half of operation, Sunspel (http://www.sunspel.com) has established an enviable reputation as a label with the highest level of engineering expertise in its creation of various lines of iconic luxury clothing. Although the brand is especially recognised for its place in the history of men’s underwear and the polo shirt, it is also firmly committed to a combination of tradition and innovation in the development of its thermals.
Although Sunspel has already won plaudits for its use of breathable mesh fabric in other parts of its range – such as in its classic polo shirts, which David Craig used to fine effect to keep cool under pressure as James Bond in Casin Royale – the label’s long-standing fabric expertise can also be seen in its use of merino wool. The brand’s selection of merino jumpers, for example, make the most of this very fine, smooth wool to deliver a remarkable performance, with even extended wear resulting in little bobbling.
Sunspel uses merino wool that consists of a very tightly twisted yarn, which makes for tucked in fibres and a very soft fabric. However, it is merino’s renown in the regulation of body temperature when worn next to the skin that has made it an especially popular choice for high-end, performance athletic wear. Sunspel uses its specialist expertise to develop merino wool base layers that have a natural wicking quality, which means that moisture is drawn away from the skin. This moisture is trapped in the fabric, which keeps the body dry and insulated in the cold.
Those that wear Sunspel’s merino wool base layers speak of its combination of absolute comfort and performance, with the fabric not only being natural but also finished to be as soft as possible. The company’s merino wool T-shirts, for example, incorporate bound twin-needle ribbed neck and twin-overlocked seams to avoid chafing, in addition to shape-defining side panels as an alternative to uncomfortable underarm seams.
Customers also, however, have the option of Sunspel’s classic-styled thermal T-shirts and long johns. These feature contemporary viscose fabric with specially developed hollow fibres, which trap moisture and draw it away from the skin. These suitably updated heritage classics are available in both white and charcoal and make the most of over one hundred years of experience in the development of quality mens underwear.
Sunspel’s merino thermals have certainly won the approval of those that most require their body temperature regulation properties, with both polar explorer Ben Saunders and thrill-seeking actor Dominic West having chosen them for expeditions.
To discover the other qualities that make Sunspel’s quality mens clothing so distinctive, visit http://www.sunspel.com.
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