Winter is a complex season. Everyone needs to upgrade their wardrobe with clothes and accessories appropriate for the season this season. Shopping for winter clothes can be a daunting task if you don't know where to look for the best deals or if you don't even know what exactly you need . That's why we've prepared a blog that will make it easier for many people to make the right choice.

Buying winter clothes online is a great start , as many online stores offer great deals and online coupons that you can take advantage of. If you take advantage of a coupon code, you will look elegant and stylish in winter without having to spend a lot of money. And most importantly, you will feel good in comfortable clothes.

2. What are quality winter clothes?

We can recognize quality clothing in several ways. The first is that it breathes well. Especially in winter, it is important that the clothing breathes well and wicks away moisture that is created during activity. The worst thing that can happen is that we "sweat" in winter and are in wet clothes. In addition to wicking away moisture, good clothing also wicks away unpleasant odors . This is especially important when skiing and visiting winter huts, where we undress inside and do not want to have an unpleasant odor. When we take off quality clothing once in the warm weather, we will notice that it will dry extremely quickly . Lower quality clothing will remain damp and will smell until we wash it again, which is impractical. Pleasant contact with the skin is also important, so that we feel good in the clothing and hardly feel it on us.

Protection from the sun's rays is also very important. The UV protection of good clothing is at least 40+. For those who are active in sports, carbon fibers come into play, which allow muscles to function optimally and work against cramps and static electricity, which is produced every time we are active in sports.

3. Always shop with a list
We always start online shopping with a list. Otherwise, we quickly end up spending more than we originally intended. Write down on a piece of paper what exactly you need , for what activities, and how much you are willing to spend. For example: ski leggings , a long technical shirt, and winter socks . When looking for clothes, it is a good idea to choose from those that are suitable for multiple activities and also for the whole year. A great example is long technical shirts , which can be worn both in winter and summer.

4. Know when to buy
This is one of the key factors. Offers during the holidays and at the end of the season are always the best . During these times, you can buy quality winter clothes for you and your loved ones at affordable prices a few months before winter. Winter clothing prices usually decrease at the end of the year as well. Buying winter clothes during the Christmas and New Year period is highly recommended if you are looking for a good price for good quality. Online stores then offer the highest discounts and sales on most products. Some even introduce codes for additional discounts. Therefore, it is worth paying attention and taking advantage of every bonus you get for buying the best clothes.

5. How cold will it be?

Our activities depend on what we will do and where, and we adapt our clothes accordingly. For example, if we need a sports shirt for walking the dog or if we need a sports shirt and leggings for a winter visit to the mountains, this can be very different. On the other hand, it is always good to look for clothes that can be used for as many activities as possible and, if possible, all year round.

6. The onion principle of dressing
In winter, the best way to dress is the three-layer method, or the so-called onion principle of dressing. This means that we wear several layers of thinner clothing, instead of just one thick T-shirt. It is good that the first layer is a comfortable and skin-friendly short T-shirt. It is followed by a long technical T-shirt, which should also be skin-friendly, breathe well and wick away moisture. In nice weather, we quickly "boil" during winter activities and find ourselves dressed in only these two layers. However, we always have a third layer with us, for example a T-shirt with a zipper and a hood. Then, if necessary, a down jacket, and most likely just a windbreaker, which can be GoreTex or some other membrane that prevents water from entering and has a water column of at least 20,000k.
The onion method allows us to easily put them on and take them off, depending on the temperature. Socks are also great, as you can use them in several layers. They come in handy when you go out in cold weather. When visiting the mountains in winter, it is very good to have a spare pair of socks with you, because the success of our climb is often influenced by how cold our feet and hands are.

7. Choose the right fabric
The fabric determines how the garment behaves, whether it will sweat a lot, whether it will sting our skin, whether it will be wet and not dry, or whether the sun's rays will burn us (which often happens if the garment does not have good UV protection). Newer and more modern garments also contain a few percent of carbon fibers , which optimize muscle function , prevent cramps and allow better blood flow in the muscles.

The human body is constantly exposed to static electricity. Its effects are harmful to the body during sports training, as they change the neuro-electrical connections between the brain and the muscles in the body. Carbon fibers dissipate this electrical voltage, so that the muscles always work at full capacity . In the long run, the body suffers less damage and achieves better results for every liter of oxygen and every heartbeat. We also wrote a great blog about carbon fibers: "Carbon babe" [How I lost 60kg and changed my life]

Climatherm is an innovative patented SportHG® technology responsible for the superior characteristics of the clothing. It is a modified polyester in which each fiber consists of several hollow microfillers, which creates a layer of air and thus helps the body's thermoregulation. These technical characteristics are the reason why the material is highly absorbent, and with a special processing treatment it achieves an excellent antibacterial effect, protection against bad odors and protection against UV rays.

ACTIVE + is a compression system for maximum efficiency and comfort, which is thoughtfully distributed throughout the garment. It delivers pressure only to specific parts of the body, thereby significantly improving circulation and physical performance.
Since compression garments, despite their effectiveness, are considered less comfortable, SportHG® with Active+ technology changed this fact and enabled the comfortable use of compression garments. The unique Active+ system has been tested by numerous Olympic athletes, canoeists, professional tennis players, top runners and their coaches.

Finally, let's not forget: the most important thing is that we feel good in the clothes, that we like to wear them, that they are of good quality and that they are comfortable. Nowadays, it is also important to look for products that are made in Europe . For example, SportHG clothing is made entirely in Spain. Shop for winter clothes online and enjoy great discounts offered by some online stores.

But let us always keep in mind: The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.