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Equipment for Wear Clothing.—Inner garments are preferably all wool, of loose weave, and should consist of several lightweight layers for greater warmth and to permit adjustment of the amount of clothing under changing conditions of weather and exertion. Cotton is undesirable; it absorbs and retains moisture, and then lacks the warmth of wool for garments of equal weight. Lower underwear should be woolen and extend to the ankles. It is not easily changed, and need for protection against extremes of cold should therefore be anticipated. Overheating may then be avoided by removal of clothing above the waist. The shirt should have a long tail. Inner socks may be light wool, oversocks of heavy wool or goat hair. |
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