TEST: Bandavej Underwear, thermal insulation to the top

on Saturday 24 December 2011
by Federico Casnati

Introducing a product of a new Italian brand Bandavej, a small company in Biella, which produces underwear for all sports, with an eye for the sport of mountaineering and skiing, the team has tested their products Neveitalia .

First

presentation. The line consists of five shirts and two pants-leggings, each garment is made with two different layers.
Layer in contact with the body 'consists of a hydrophobic and non-allergenic fiber, which transfers sweat to the layer more 'outside, in superfine wool (16:59 microns in average), which absorbs and leaves evaporare.Si aims to the heat exchange, thus preventing the states of cooling. The combined action of two layers of fabric so that the sweat does not remain in contact with the skin, even after intense physical activity: trying in this way to maintain the interior of the head always dry, ensuring a pleasant feeling of comfort.

our test subject was a long sleeve crew neck vest.
At this intimate feel is very similar to the "warm" from other manufacturers, you can hear layer made of wool, which gives out a feeling of instant heat.
To be honest, accustomed to more intimate light, I was afraid to sweat a lot with the boss in question. Instead the mesh just worn in contact with the skin adheres in an optimum manner, giving a good feeling of comfort avvolgente.Rispetto to other synthetic products, the effect of heat is more rapid, but does not create very high elevations of temperature.
The test temperature was varied, we started from -5 to +5 morning to exceed sunny throughout the day.
level of protection from the cold this close is the highest level , with an average wind speed, as that the day of the test, you never get the feeling that passing the wind comes from the cooling jacket around.
Skiing will appreciate the ergonomics of the product, the few seams because they do not feel and allow a free movement.
The most striking aspect of the neck Bandavej is the expulsion of the sweat and moisture produced by the body: the style of ski racing has produced much internal heat has been dissipated optimally, leaving the skin dry, since the beginning of the day are done.
The only criticism that can be done is that in some areas of high moisture at mid-day, the shirt was wet and there has much to dry. Even at this juncture should however be noted that in contact with the skin was almost dry. Miracles of nanotechnology: the wet layer was in fact only on the outside. For this reason it would be very nice in the future, this collection is ampliasse until you have a double degree of heaviness of each product: one heavy and one light, to really cover all breakers. Last

positive element is the supply chain, such as labor entirely Italian, from wire to yarn is all made in Italy.
Final Rating: 8.5, one of the best intimate with a good value ; money.
PRO: Power Heater, perfect temperature, chain Italian
AGAINST: Heat at times too high (-0.5); the product in some areas it is too wet (-1) < br> More info
: www.bandavej.com

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