Proper dress is essential for outdoor winter fun, safety and comfort.
Layering is the best approach to outdoor comfort, in any season, and today's high-performance clothes make layering for winter more effective than ever. In proper layering, two, three or more layers of clothing are worn on top of one another to trap insulating body-heated air between them and to perform various specialized protective functions, such as wind blocking, waterproofing, insulating and moisture transport. The second, or middle, layer is for insulation. Polartec fleece in general offers the additional advantage of wicking, which helps transport moisture even farther away from the body. The third, or outer, layer is for protection against the direct effects of the weather, including wind, rain and snow.