Outdoor Apparel is comedown into Sports textiles sector. This category pertains to outdoor clothing designed using sports textiles. Such textiles are high-performance materials developed to provide protection and body temperature regulation for improved outdoor comfort. They have helped outdoor clothing by introducing lightweight materials with properties such as breathability and elasticity.
The prominent sport textile technologies employed in the production of outdoor sportswear are moisture-wicking materials, breatheable membranes, insulation materials, stretch laminates, and coated/laminated textiles. The source materials employed for the production of the aforementioned textile technologies include polyester, nylon, elastomers, and special fiber mixes.
Sports textiles are used in outdoor sports wear and outdoor sports clothing for purposes of base layers, mid-layers, shells, linings, and reinforcement panels. Due to their ability to provide comfort in terms of heat flow, flexibility, and moisture management, these are an essential part of outdoor hiking clothing.
Types: Applications in sports textiles include insulated jackets, water-repellent sportswear, trekking suits with elastic properties, and protective sportswear for adverse weather conditions, demonstrating the crucial role that sports textiles play in athletic apparel.