No battery packs, switches, or controls required to stay comfortable-the fabric automatically reacts to your body’s physiology.Ĭoated with carbon nanotubes (a conductive material), the fibers within this fabric harness electromagnetic interactions between the coatings to control how heat passes through the fabric-all automatically, depending on condition of the skin underneath. Researchers at the University of Maryland recently reported in Science that they have developed a carbon-nanotube-coated fabric that is the first of its kind to seamlessly transition between keeping you warm in the cold and cool in the heat. It is relatively easy to find performance athletic gear made from fabrics that are marketed with “cooling action” or “enhanced breathing,” designed to keep you cool when temperatures heat up.įor colder climates, there is ample gear made from fabrics designed to trap your body heat from escaping, with fancy marketing terms like “HeatGear” or “OmniHeat.”įor now, however, it is extremely difficult to find a fabric that can do both-but that may soon change. It’s a conundrum that all-weather athletes often face, simply because it’s a tough problem to solve. Granted, this was a simple morning run, not an 135-mile journey in temperatures of –32✯-but still, I was seeking relative comfort. How could I possibly ensure comfort throughout the jogging journey?
Too many layers or fabrics that don’t breathe enough, and I would get sweaty later in my workout, once my body starts to pump out the heat. Too few layers or too thin of fabrics, and I would be cold, especially early in the run when my body temperature is still getting up to temp. On a recent chilly morning run in near-freezing temperatures, I faced a conundrum-how could I possibly dress to keep comfortable throughout my run?
Is there any athletic apparel that can keep me completely comfortable on a run in cold temperatures? Credit: Thomas Hawk Flickr
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