- If you ask any cold weather survival expert, they'll tell you the most important part of staying warm & preventing hypothermia is to keep moisture off your skin. Almost every survival expert and outdoor enthusiast agrees that best way to do this is to properly layer clothing with synthetic or wool fiber fabrics. Why not cotton? Because cotton fabrics cannot wick moisture away from the skin - they actually retain moisture and trap it against the skin. This leads to the body becoming chilled which is the leading cause of hypothermia. In addition, moisture trapped against the skin in hot and/or humid weather can cause painful chafing!
How do I keep this from happening to me?
Fuzzy Logic Equine™ garments and custom horse riding pants are designed with the highest quality synthetic materials made in the U.S.A. - those made by Malden Mills® - manufacturer of true Polartec® materials. These fabrics are industry leaders in performance and are specifically designed to take moisture away from your skin. Malden Mills® is regarded as "the company that put Polarfleece on the map".
A little bit about Malden Mills® and Polartec® fabrics* -
Malden Mills® opened its first textile mill in Malden, Massachusetts in 1906. They primarily produced wool fabrics for military and civilian use. They re-located the factory to Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1956, then opened another mill in Bridgton, Maine in 1962 and started dabbling in synthetic fabric production. Malden Mills® released Polartec® polar fleece in 1979, and it was well received by forward thinking athletic wear companies. It became the performance fabric of choice for the following three decades. In late December, 1995, an explosion rocked through three of the company's nine buildings. Aaron Furenstein, the man in charge at Malden Mills® at the time, made an unheard-of corporate decision. He declared that not only would Malden Mills® rebuild the mill in the same place, but to also pay all employees wages and benefits while rebuilding took place. This clear choice of corporate ethics, morals and values followed right in line with the company's previous record of seeking "green" ways of doing business before the term "green" even existed!
Is there a difference between true Polartec fabrics and other "polarfleece" and "windblocking" fabrics? One very quick & easy answer - YES! Big differences. True Polartec® fabrics have tighter weaves, more loft and more fabric content per square inch than other "off brands" of fabrics. This translates into higher warmth, better wind resistance, higher abrasion resistance and garments that have a longer life span.
Fuzzy Logic Equine's™ Philosophy on fabric -
We at Fuzzy Logic Equine™ have chosen to solely use Malden Mills®' Polartec® fabrics as the core of our riding clothes. Though Polartec® fabrics aren't the cheapest fabrics in initial cost, they are the most cost effective in performance and longevity. Horse riding pants made of true Polartec® materials meet and exceed rigorous durability, comfort and performance tests, which allows our customers to enjoy their riding clothes season after season, year after year. We choose Polartec materials based upon their performance, but really feel good knowing we're buying fabric from a company that we can be proud of.
YOU, our valued Fuzzy Logic Equine™ customers, can also feel really good knowing that you are spending your money on riding clothes and horse riding pants that you'll love year after year, made by a company that puts you first.
For more information on Polartec fabrics, go to www.polartec.com
