"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter."
Rachel Carson
Capilene fabrics
Capilene baselayers are the best option for high-sweat activities and wet conditions.
Four Capilene fabrics for different levels of exertion and temperatures are used by the Patagonia company; it is a moisture-wicking polyester fabric that keeps you warm even when wet and dries quickly. Capilene polyester is also recycled, recyclable and features Gladiodor® natural odor control.
Capilene performance characteristics:
Quick to wick, quick to dry
Designed for fast-forward, aerobic activities
Features Gladiodor natural odor control
Made with recycled polyester (50% recycled content or more)
100% recyclable*
Machine washable
These are the four Capilene fabrics:
Capilene 1 is the silkiest and can be worn alone or as a baselayer
Capilene 2 is a great weight for aerobic use in mild to cool conditions
Capilene 3 is a versatile, do it all baselayer for active use in cool to cold conditions
Capilene 4 is our warmest Capilene fabric. It features an inside-facing grid pattern that disperses moisture, aids in compressibility and retains warmth in cold conditions
Capilene baselayers are recycled and recyclable:
Made with more than 50% recycled polyester, derived in roughly equal measures from soda bottles and fabric scraps
100% recyclable through our Common Threads Recycling Program
Since spring 2007, Capilene fabrics have included old Capilene garments (recycled into virgin-grade polyester) collected through our Common Threads Recycling Program
Patagonia Women's Capilene 4 Zip-Neck Shirt
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Moosejaw
Review:Great Shirt! Wear either in warmer weather to keep sun off, working out in cool weather, or as a base layer in cooler weather. Small was roomy enough to wear over a t-shirt, normally wear a small shirt size.
Arcteryx Women's Covert Hoody
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Moosejaw
The Women's Covert Hoody by Arc Teryx is a full zipped hoody with hand warmer pockets and a Scuba Hood which provides cozy refuge when temperatures plunge.
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