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Exercising increases the body temperature and puts extra stress on your body. Both the exercise itself and the air temperature and humidity can increase your core body temperature. 

When this happens, your body’s natural response is to release some of that heat to cool down.

As the body releases heat, the fabric absorbs it and stores it by utilising Outlast® Thermo-Technology. This is material with a high heat of fusion, and is capable of storing and releasing large amounts of energy. Heat is absorbed or released when the material changes from solid to liquid and vice versa. 

The Outlast® Thermo-Technology in our garments work in this way too, but are microencapsulated to be permanently enclosed and protected in a polymer shell.

In releasing the excess heat, your body then begins to cool down. In doing so, your body may also begin to sweat - this is another natural response to keep your body temperature as cool as possible. This process forms part of what’s called ‘thermoregulation’. 

Outlast® thermo-materials start working even before the moisture is created. In this way, the amount of sweat can be significantly reduced with independent studies confirming a reduction of up to 24%*. This, in turn, leads to considerably improved comfort.

As your body begins that cooling process, the Outlast® Thermo-Technology in your garment releases heat back to the body. It will only release heat back to you below a certain temperature - this is to ensure your body remains at a constant, regulated temperature to maximise performance and longevity.

The great thing about this technology is that it works in both directions – cooling or heating depending on the situation. 

When you get too warm, the Outlast® Thermo-Technology will absorb and store the excess heat to keep you cooler and help prevent perspiration. When you’re cold, the technology releases the stored heat back to you. That’s how your microclimate is constantly balanced and delays the onset of sweat.