warm layer
Fleece or sweater
A warm layer is a piece of clothing worn between a base layer and an outer shell, designed to retain body heat.
The term belongs to outdoor and athletic gear vocabulary, where layering systems optimize temperature regulation: I packed a fleece as my warm layer for the hike.
Also called a mid layer or insulating layer.
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- blanketSoft bed covering
- sweaterKnitted torso covering
- thermalPertaining to warmth
thermal underwear · long underwear · jacket · winter coat · down · parka · cozy · snug · body heat · base · lining · wool · padding · quilted · vest · hoodie · cardigan · fuzzy socks
thermal function in clothing systems
warm layerwindbreaker
Lightweight gust-resistant jacket
hardshell · outer layer · base layer · protective layer · softshell
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