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Base Layers
Base Layers
Zöe Foster rounds up a selection of the best base layers
on the market…
B
ase layers have rapidly moved from being a novelty item in stores to being an absolute
essential, respected by amateur athletes as genuine performance gear that fulfils, in most
cases, a very specific role in their sporting love affair. Compression base layers can aid
recovery, for example, and so are very popular among runners or athletes whose base
training involves plenty of running; with this in mind, retailers can confidently promote
compression gear to footballers, rugby players, even cyclists.
‘Regular’ base layers are used in every day life by many people, not just sports
enthusiasts. It’s becoming an accepted form of ‘underwear’ that’s being adopted by
more and more people; sports retailers can be right at the forefront of this
growing awareness, as most traditional clothing shops are yet to stock
anything like a skintight base layer. Don’t just sit base layers in boxes up on
a shelf – invest in a body, get them out of the box so people can feel the
fabric, and see how far things have come since wearing lumpy old
thermals in days gone by. Also, consider stocking more than one
brand of base layer – get two or even three in, at different price
points, with an entry-level product, mid-range and something
a bit special at the top
end.
Compression Base Layers
MCDAVID hDc fit garments with added thermal qualities) the sleeve shirt,
With its patented hDc Technology, McDavid’s garments work by supporting the large muscle long sleeve
performance apparel helps prevent the body’s groups thus reducing fatigue, injury and shirt, thermal
core temperature from rising too high which can improving blood circulation. Garments also pant, three-
lead to poor performance, early exhaustion and improve proprioception – the body’s ability quarter
dehydration. By rapidly spreading perspiration to sense surroundings – thus improving
across the fabrics surface the biomechanics of reaction time.
evaporation can The Compression fit
draw heat from garments, which have been
the body, so in the range for over 14
keeping the years, continue to see
wearer cooler in great success with
a warm leading athletes such
environment as Jussi Jaaskeleinan,
and warmer in a Alberto Toldo, James
cool Simpson-Daniel and Dwayne thermal pant and thermal hood
environment. Wayde all benefitting in both ensuring that not only does the
Available in a training and on match days. Mens athlete stay warm, but has all
range of garments include a sleeveless bodyshirt, the benefits of a moisture
Compression fit short sleeve bodyshirt, long sleeve bodyshirt, management and compression
or Coldwear shorts, deluxe compression short and pants (i.e. fit undergarment.
(which has all Tights) in various colours. There is also womens
the benefits of shorts and sports bra. Pictures: McDavid hDc technology - mens red, black
the compression McDavids Coldwear range includes a short and white compression baselayers.
18 SGB SPORTS October 2009
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