breathability
Lets air through
Breathability is the capacity of a material to allow air or moisture to pass through.
Fabrics with good breathability let sweat evaporate rather than trapping it against the skin: The shirt's breathability kept me cool during the hike.
The term appears frequently in marketing for athletic wear, outdoor gear, and footwear.
Draws liquid from skin
- quick-dryEngineered to shed moisture rapidly
- performanceCarrying out a task
- activewearExercise-appropriate clothing
- sportswearClothing for exercise
mesh · ventilated · compression · workout · running · cycling · training · dri-fit
Plant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
- meshInterlocking open weave
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
knit · pores · fibers · jersey · twill · poplin · chiffon · voile
Circulation of fresh air
- circulationMovement through a system
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- porosityVoid space density
- transpirationBotanical water vapor release
wicking · evaporation · cooling · venting · convection
Breathable waterproof membrane
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- laminateBond thin layers together
- microporousHaving microscopic holes
- hydrophilicTending to absorb water
windproof · DWR · hardshell · softshell · outerwear · rainwear
Having holes throughout
- ventilatedSupplied with fresh air
- insoleShoe's interior liner
- sneakerSoft-soled athletic shoe
- sandalSole with straps
moisture-wicking
Draws liquid from skin
- quick-dryEngineered to shed moisture rapidly
- performanceCarrying out a task
- activewearExercise-appropriate clothing
sportswear · mesh · ventilated · compression · workout · running · cycling · training · dri-fit
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
textile · knit · pores · fibers · jersey · twill · poplin · chiffon · voile · batiste
ventilation
Circulation of fresh air
- circulationMovement through a system
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- porosityVoid space density
transpiration · wicking · evaporation · cooling · venting · convection
gore-tex
Breathable waterproof membrane
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- laminateBond thin layers together
- microporousHaving microscopic holes
hydrophilic · windproof · DWR · hardshell · softshell · outerwear · rainwear
perforated
Having holes throughout
- ventilatedSupplied with fresh air
- insoleShoe's interior liner
- sneakerSoft-soled athletic shoe
- shoe featuresgel insoles, shock absorption, arch support, traction, grip
- textile propertiesthread count, denier, fineness, tenacity, tensile strength
- Textile Testingtensile strength, colorfastness, fabric quality, fiber analysis, fiber content
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- product featuressize, color, durable, quality, material
- fabric propertiesdurability, elasticity, softness, stiffness, stretch
breathabilityimpermeability
Resistance to passage
airtightness · occlusion · stuffiness · airlessness · hermetic seal
breathabilitymoisture retention
Holding water within something
waterproofness · clamminess · water resistance · moisture barrier · vapor barrier
breath, breathe, breathing, breathtaking, breathless, bad breath, breathy, breathable, unbreathable