Modern thermal underwear helps to solve the issue of warmth and comfort while walking in any weather. The choice of such clothes for children is especially relevant with the approach of cold weather.
Features, pros and cons
Children are active and mobile both in the summer and in the cold period, therefore they need such clothes which will not allow to overheat and at the same time will provide moisture removal. That is what children's thermal underwear is. One of its main advantages is considered low weight, so kids in thermal underwear can participate in active games. If the child is still very small and simply lies in a stroller, Thermal clothing will help him keep warm and not freeze.
A feature of such products is the manufacturing method, due to which threads create a kind of air gap inside the material. That it allows you to retain heat in cold weather, but does not provoke overheating. Besides, This technology helps to remove moisture, so children in thermal underwear sweat less.
The advantages of children's thermal underwear include a large assortment. Nowadays, many manufacturers produce such clothes, offering models for children of different ages, including newborn babies. There are separate items on sale (body, leggings, T-shirts, sliders, thermal socks), and ready-made sets.
Among the shortcomings, we can mention only the high cost of certain brands of thermal underwear.
Kinds
Depending on the effect, all thermal underwear can be divided into clothes that remove moisture and clothes that keep warm. There are also combination products that prevent sweating and warm. Depending on the thickness of the fabric, things are divided into clothes for cool weather (spring, autumn), low temperatures (up to -20 degrees) and extreme frosts. All models can also be divided by age, for example, sets for babies and for teens are separately produced.
Materials
Most often, underwear for children is made of cotton and wool. Most popular products from merino wool, because it is a hypoallergenic natural material with good warming properties. The clothes made of it are thin, pleasant to the touch and suitable even for newborns. Many manufacturers offer woolen products that additionally contain cotton, bamboo or silk.
Older active children are advised to buy thermal underwear, which includes one of the artificial components that helps to better remove moisture. Such clothes are also suitable for children who play sports.
Selection tips
The most important criteria when buying children's thermal underwear are the composition of the material and size, as well as the temperature for which the product is designed. Color, cut, buttoning and other nuances are secondary and are determined individually. Thermal clothing for the child must be suitable in size.
For example, if you buy linen for a 6-month-old baby, you should not take things for growth (for a year or two), as they will not perform their functions.
Products by all means should fit snugly to the baby’s body. When choosing a manufacturer of thermal underwear, carefully read not only promotional materials, but also reviews of real users. On forums and websites, mothers willingly leave their impressions of socks of different models, and also give recommendations on how to care for such clothes.
