Outdoor sportswear is one of the clothes that people often wear in their daily lives, especially during outdoor activities such as hiking, mountaineering, skiing, etc., it plays a very effective protective role. Of course, their role is not only to provide warmth and comfort, but more importantly, to resist the invasion of natural environments such as wind, cold, rain, and snow, ensuring our safety and comfort in the wilderness.

However, different outdoor activities have different environmental requirements and require fabrics with corresponding protective properties. For example, climbing needs to withstand long-term sunshine and rain, hiking needs to withstand short-term rainstorm or changeable climate environment, skiing needs to experience friction caused by rapid movement, etc. Therefore, outdoor fabrics should have corresponding physical properties, especially waterproof, windproof, breathable, and wear-resistant, in order to provide good protection and comfort.

How to determine the protective performance of outdoor fabrics? The following text will introduce some common testing methods:

1. Waterproof test

Waterproof is one of the basic properties of outdoor fabrics, which is usually tested using a waterproof testing machine. This testing machine is an instrument with a water tank and a square testing fixture. Before testing, the sample is clamped in a square fixture and a certain amount of water is poured into the testing system using a measuring cup, and held for a certain period of time. After that time, the jack will remove the square fixture from the system and detect any water leaks on the sample.

2. Wind resistance test

The windproof performance of outdoor fabrics refers to their ability to block wind. The human body will feel cold and uncomfortable under the influence of wind, and the windproof performance of outdoor fabrics can effectively provide this protective effect. Windproof performance is usually tested using an air permeability measuring instrument, which can measure air flow rate and relative permeability at different pressures.

3. Breathability test

The breathability of outdoor fabrics is generally tested using a universal breathalyzer. This instrument is a non-invasive testing method that measures air permeability by comparing the humidity and temperature differences within and outside the sample area. The unit ratio (l/m ²/s) is typically used to indicate the quality of air permeability.

4. Wear resistance test

The wear resistance of outdoor fabrics refers to their ability to withstand friction. Due to various factors such as barbecue, falls, and friction that may cause clothing damage during outdoor activities, wear resistance is also an important indicator for measuring the quality of outdoor sports equipment. There are various testing methods for wear resistance, usually using wear testing machines such as DRY/WET MARTINDALE, LANASET, etc. These testing machines can simulate the wear of textile material surfaces and evaluate wear resistance by testing the surface damage of the samples.

In short, the protective performance of outdoor fabrics is a necessary protective measure. It is necessary for consumers to judge the protective performance of outdoor fabrics. The above testing methods are scientific and standardized, which can facilitate consumers to choose suitable clothing for their outdoor activities.