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How to Layer for Cold Weather
How to Layer for Cold Weather
How to Layer for Cold Weather with Fortress Clothing
Some of the biggest questions in the cold weather clothing industry revolve around how to layer for cold weather, here are our suggestions.
Long gone are the days where the five step layering system is a necessity to go out in cold weather.
Times have changed, technology has changed.
With Fortress you can now wear 2-3 layers, depending upon your activity and the temperature, and still be warm and comfortable.
All you need is the BasePro, Classic Pant and a Hybrid Hoodie for layering, in temperatures as cold as -20F, to be comfortable.
Three lightweight clothing items that will hold in the warmth, even if they get wet. So put those long johns, waterproof pants, wicking shirt, fleece and waterproof jackets in storage, all you need is Fortress Clothing.
We have tested this gear in severe weather conditions, the technology behind Fortress is hard to match, with the capability of keeping you warm in snowy or rainy conditions, even if you perspire.
The BasePro has a soft feel against your skin, it is flexible and light weight, made from Polyester Spandex, it breathes and wicks, giving it the ability to work perfectly on it's own, with a light shirt on a cool day, or combined with the hoodie on a cold snowy day.
The Hoodie is built using a Polyester Mesh lining that helps pull moisture and sweat away from the body. The outer fabric is a wind resistant Polyester Micro Rip-Stop Taffeta with a DWR (Durable Water Repellent) finish which repels light rain and snow and decreases dry times.