How to choose a tracksuit?

Comfortable cut, pleasant textiles, multifunctionality, a wide variety of models and color solutions - the practicality and versatility of tracksuits contributed to the rapid growth of their popularity. Clothing has become relevant not only in the gym, but also outside its walls. Today, it is appropriate everywhere where the environment is conducive to relaxation and casual pastime: on picnics, on hiking trips, on a walk with a dog, at meetings with friends, for visiting stadiums and simply as home clothes. In this article, we will tell you how to choose a tracksuit, but first, let's get acquainted with its varieties and features.

TYPES AND FEATURES OF SPORTS SUITS

A tracksuit is a piece of clothing consisting of two parts: trousers and a jacket, usually fastened with a zipper. It was created for use in sports, but very quickly went beyond the gym. Manufacturers began to offer new types of sportswear. Thus, three-piece suits, walking suits, very light models of a top and short pants, demi-season and winter sets of equipment appeared. Clothes were divided by their intended purpose into three main groups:

1. Tracksuits for training.
2. Tracksuits for active leisure or as home wear.

The first group is sportswear exclusively for the training process. The second is sports-style clothing - an adapted version of sportswear for every day. The main difference between sportswear and sports-style clothing lies in the material and cut. And now, we have come close to the main question.

HOW TO CHOOSE A TRACKSUIT?

In short, the fabric of the suit should wick away heat and moisture well, without causing hypothermia or overheating of the body, and the cut should provide freedom of movement, while the clothes should not hang. It would seem simple, but "the devil is in the details." And there are many of them. So, when choosing a tracksuit, decide on the purpose of the purchase, and then pay attention to the following:

• Upper material.
• Model season.
• Design features.

1. Upper material.

If the purpose of the purchase is to play sports, then you should choose a tracksuit made of high-tech fabric. This can be either a completely synthetic material or a mixed composition, where natural and synthetic or artificial threads are used in certain proportions. This sportswear provides good thermoregulation: it breathes, effectively absorbs and quickly evaporates sweat, retains heat and eliminates overheating. The clothes are elastic, stretch in different directions, aesthetically attractive, durable and keep their shape well even after hundreds of washes.

• For outdoor sports, we recommend purchasing a tracksuit made of membrane fabric.
• For training in indoor sports facilities - a suit made of cotton and elastane.

If the purpose of the purchase is comfortable clothes for home for every day or active leisure in nature, then you should choose a knitted tracksuit with the addition of elastane or polyester. Moreover, the higher the cotton content, the more comfortable the clothes are in everyday life. The fabric is breathable, very light, allows the skin to breathe, is pleasant to the touch and does not cause allergic reactions.

The material of the suit with a high content of artificial fibers has better practical properties. The clothes are more hygroscopic, durable, elastic and do not shrink after washing. They hold their shape well, stretch and return to their original size without deformation. Such things are perfect for an active lifestyle.

• For home, the optimal and comfortable fabric composition is 92% cotton and 8% elastane.
• For active leisure in nature - 50% knitwear 50% fleece.

2. Seasonality of the model.

When choosing a tracksuit, consider the season of the clothes. Along with light summer uniforms (this could be a top or a T-shirt with trousers), the market offers demi-season models (light jacket + trousers) and insulated options. The latter, as a rule, consist of a vest with a zipper, a sweatshirt with a hood with ties and fitted trousers.

• For summer, choose a tracksuit made of cotton or jersey.
• For the off-season, the best solution would be semi-synthetic or velour tracksuits.
• For winter, choose suits made of thick and pleasant to the touch high-tech jersey with a fleece lining.

The right size of sportswear ensures a perfect fit, freedom of movement and a feeling of high comfort. To make a final decision about the purchase, you only need to pay attention to the details - design features.

3. DESIGN FEATURES.

Fittings, pockets, adjustment elements.
The peculiarity of suits for the gym is that they have a minimum of all this, often even pockets may be missing. Whereas in the "sports" style clothes, fittings, pockets and adjustment clips are accentuating design elements that also perform a practical function.

Cuffs.
If the jacket, sleeves and trousers have cuffs, they should have optimal elasticity: not to squeeze, but to provide good support for the suit and freedom of movement.

Finishing.
In the gym or on the street, you always want to look beautiful and stylish, so an original highlight in the image must be present. The suit can (and charmingly should) have an interesting print, color, unusual cut, decorative cuts or inserts. Don't be shy about expressing your "I", choose suits with bright colors, prints, inscriptions. And don't forget to check the seams - they should be strong and durable, and the lining - invisible (a special technique for hemming the seam).

As for the size of the tracksuit, we will not explain how to choose it correctly. Each manufacturer publishes a size chart indicating the half-girth of the chest, hips, length of the product, sleeves and other parameters. By taking your own measurements and comparing them with the numbers in the table, you can quickly and easily choose your own comfortable suit, which will be comfortable even during high activity.

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