you're going to need to hydrate frequently. It's not always easy to access water in certain destinations -- not to mention how brutally hot or humid it can be in certain climates -- so taking a refillable bottle with you is always helpful. ...
–Everything must be multi-functional:Our long term travels put us in a variety of situations, from working on farms to attending weddings, so our clothes have to be adaptable for different uses as well as different climates. For example: Jedd’s travel pants are durable enough to be used ...
The eastern, southern and western zone climates are similar and can be recognised as hot-humid tropics. Garments with a loose covering of the body are the special features of these zones and this type of garment is essential to obtain a maximum convective and evaporative heat loss with the ...
4. Layered Leather: Texture Play in Humid Climates Embrace the art of layering even in Jakarta’s humid climate with lightweight, textured leather pieces. From intricately detailed leather vests to perforated leather shirts, street fashionistas skillfully play with textures to create visually compelling...
The Adventure II is my go-to shirt, no matter the weather. It offers sun-protective and anti-insect properties and is constructed of lightweight ripstop material, which wicks moisture away from the skin for effective cooling and anti-odor action. In hot and humid climates, the vented back ...
Type II armor, heavier and more bulky than type II-A, is worn full time by some departments, but may not be considered suitable for full-time use in hot, humid climates. Type III-A armor, which provided the highest level of protection available as soft body armor, is generally ...
Bugs love chomping away at wool and they can degrade your fabric quickly, especially in countries with humid climates. We’ve found this to be particularly common in Asia. The UK also tends to have a big moth problem, but the reality is that clothes moths can be found in all environments...
hot and humid climates. Clothing comfort has also been evaluated using simple scales which fail to capture intricate detail pertaining to psychological and sensorial parameters. The incorporation of protocols using hot and humid climates (≥ 30 °C, ≥ 70% relative humidity) and longer ...
A high value of hygral expansion can lead to a loss of appearance in humid conditions, as the fabric expands under such conditions. The seams can also pucker under these conditions as the sewing thread prevents relative movement of the fabrics in the region of the seam contour. For example,...
The Pith Helmet was designed for use in hot, dry and humid climates, such as Africa, Asia, the Middle East and India. It has a number of features which make it ideal for these kinds of conditions. Let’s see what they are… My own pith helmet, made of cork, lined in dark khaki ...