Comfortable clothing and
shoes are all that you need to enjoy outdoor sports.
Half the fun of indulging in
new sporting activities is buying the perfect outfit, but when you reach our
age you begin to realize that it isn’t all about style. Still, there is no reason why you can’t be
comfortable while looking good.
What do you need to indulge
your passion? Modern technology is
making it easier every day and you can pick tops and bottoms that actually stay
dry. New moisture-wicking materials help
you avoid chafing and chilling as you cool down after a good workout.
Feet always sweat. You will be pleased to know that you can find
moisture-wicking socks that breathe and can actually reduce the odorous fungus
that can live in your shoes. It is hard
to spend more for your running/walking shoes than for any other shoes in your
closet but if your feet hurt you won’t exercise. Look for good sports shoes or boots that have
ample toe room and don’t rub your feet.
Last but not least is to
find the perfect jacket. I’ve just read
a review in the Seattle Times (Thursday, April 2, 2009) by Dan A. Nelson about
what sounds like the perfect jacket.
This one caught my eye because I have been searching for a wind breaker
plus for some time. I tend to wear my parka
(often with the sleeves tied around my waist) long after parka season is over
because it has features that I like that I haven’t been able to find elsewhere.
Mr. Nelson reviewed the Carve Full Zip by Core
Layers (www.corelayers.com) and it
seems to have many of the features that I have been looking for. It offers weather protection and warms (they
say it blocks four times more wind than fleece while remaining breathable), it
sheds rain and snow, looks good, is affordable and has zippered pockets so that
you don’t have to worry about losing your cell phone or other necessities. The author also reviewed a men’s version
called Skeena Hoody by Westcomb but it costs $379 and you would have to be a
serious adventurer to want to sweat into something that costly.
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