Evaluating the ski clothes in terms of clothing comfort and developing functional products

In this study, designing thermal baselayers for Alpine skiing athletes was aimed. In this context, in order to determine the fabrics to be used in thermal baselayers, 12 different knit fabrics in different raw materials were procured and examined by physical and chemical tests. These fabrics were also examined by subjective wear trials in which, 3 recreational skier volunteers were participated. In parallel with these studies, an athropometric study was performed in order to determine the percentage measurement and changes in body joints during Alpine ski sport. Afterwards, 3 thermal baselayer designs in different model details were developed, their clothing patterns were prepared and prototypes were manufactured. The design verification of thermal baselayers were executed by subjective wear trials in which, the actual conditions of use were simulated and 8 recreational skier volunteers were participated.