The first part of personal experience
I used to stand in front of a sock shelf in an outdoor shop for a long time. What attracted me completely was a brand called Bridgedale outdoor sports socks. If Bridgedale was the archaeopteryx in the socks, it would not be too much.
Let's first look at Bridgedale:
Bridgedale is a famous outdoor sports socks brand.
Many of her collections were named editorial products by the US-authorized Backpacker magazine. Among the ten branded outdoor sock performance tests conducted by the magazine, Bridgedale's Trekker series scored top of the list. All products are manufactured in Northern Ireland.
The good quality of the brand's socks and good reputation made me curious about it. At the end of last year it was finally fortunate to have close contact with it. I wanted to get the try-in report out as soon as possible, but a strong force made my test slower. It's no surprise to think about it now, because there is only one reason because it is top-level because it has top-level prices, so my test report should be careful. After passing 60 km of Changpinggou, an extremely cold area in the extreme cold region of Saihanba, and 60 kilometers of suburban activities in Beijing, I began to write the following text in front of the computer:
First, choose a sample of the test product
A: Bridgedale Series Top SUMMIT
Composition: 47% wool, 34% NYLON, 18% ISOLFIL, 1% LYCRA; GORE-TEX certified
B: Super Special ASCENT of Bridgedale Series
49% Coolmax? polyest, 27% m ino wool, 23% nylon, 1% Lycra?.; GORE-TEX certified
Second, the extremely cold ice and snow world (saihanba minus 30 degrees)
In the extremely cold snow world Saihanba, the morning temperature has dropped to minus 30 degrees. The SUNTO watch on hand has got cold dementia, which shows that the flicker is extremely slow. Anything with a temperature here seems to be engulfed by the cold. Get out of the car for nearly a minute and the hiking shoes on my feet were frozen hard and sticky, although wearing the top SUMMIT still feels cold. Look at the other students kept pinching their feet, it seems that the feet here to keep warm can not rely on top socks. GTX's hiking shoes are not working in extremely cold areas. The Bridgedale SUMMIT socks remain dry throughout the next photography event. Including when I stepped out of the back of the horse to sweat.
The look of socks turned out
The look of the socks turned out
Three, 60-kilometer crossing through Changpinggou (average altitude 3800)
50km in the 60km long crossing of Changpinggou at an average elevation of 3,800 meters is worn by SUMMIT and ASCENT; 10 kilometers are worn by Ozark COOLMAX socks. On the long distance gravel road from Lama Temple to Muzizi to Camel Peak, I fully realized that the top socks do have a shock absorption effect.
In the Bridgedale series, the bottom of the foot did not have a very strong crushing effect. The solid socks fully protected the feet and the bottom of the socks did not move. It's not an exaggeration to say that after I replaced Ozark's socks, my feet are very uncomfortable. I feel like I walk barefoot and I almost forgot to continue wearing Ozark. A good sock on a long-distance hike that keeps on thinking about staying strong can indeed better protect your feet.
A pair of wool socks at Morning Peak's companion in Camel Peak BC camp was basically soaked and my SUMMIT remained dry.
Fourth, Beijing outdoor two-day test
While testing Bridgedale products outdoors in Beijing, despite the arduous and extremely cold environment, the extreme comfort of the Bridgedale products left a deep impression on me.
Summary: The Bridgedale series products are not only famous for their top outdoor socks, but especially in the difficult off-road conditions, the excellent shock absorption effect makes me refreshed. If you are in economically acceptable conditions, the outdoor cross-country socks of the Bridgedale series are the best choice for outdoor enthusiasts.
The second part elaborates the technical content of Bridgedale
Look at the listings for the Bridgedale series of socks, in addition to familiar signs such as COOLMAX and Lycra. There are two more familiar and unfamiliar logos. ISOLFIL and GORE-TEX Certification
What is ISOLFIL? What magic does it have for us to interpret?
To analyze ISOFIL, we must first launch another material star Meraklon: The Meraklon produced by Italy's Boriofiore Company is the lightest fiber at present and has good wearability. According to reports, the fiber has the following characteristics: fiber density is lower than any natural or chemical fiber density at present, anti-abrasion, tear resistance, good color fastness, stains easy to wash, suitable for machine washing, easy to dry, with clothing produced by Meraklon It is not easily deformed, shrinks or discolors, and is easily woven together with elastic fibers, and has antibacterial properties. Isolfil, Boriofiore's product, is a 100% polypropylene worsted yarn produced by Meraklon Fibers. The low weight characteristic of polypropylene fiber produces a light and soft fabric with a soft and plump handle. Low moisture absorption keeps the body dry. Low thermal conductivity protection against outside temperature and dissipation of body heat make the product suitable for underwear and sportswear. , sports socks and accessories. Due to its high abrasion resistance and dirt and stain resistance, it is also used in industrial clothing and filter fabrics. BorioFiore has started production of Isolwool, a wool/polypropylene Meraklon worsted yarn with counts from Nm12 to Nm70, single or 2/3 thick yarns, produced from natural or dyed fabrics with a variety of wool or wool blends advantage. Polypropylene can make fabrics lighter, fuller, and have very high thermal insulation properties. It also has very high abrasion resistance, good colorfastness, invariability, and low shrinkage.
The Bridgedale series socks use Irish fine Merino wool and Isolfil blend to both wet and keep warm, excellent shape fit so that any action you can get fast and accurate response through the foot.
My previous part of the shock absorption theory was largely due to the magic of Isolfil fabrics.
About GORE-TEX certification
It happens that the author participated in a training of WL.GORE company. This training made me more aware that GORE is indeed a great company. Ranked among the top ten best employers in the world. GORE's certification system is very strict, and it is very rare to see in the market the matching products recommended by GORE. Among the socks I only saw Bridgedale and Lorpen. Lorpen is also a very N brand that has the opportunity to introduce you.
Let's take a look at the braiding and functional design of Bridgedale
1, socks using "Anti-Welt" tightening system
2, MMS structure to keep the feet dry
3, Venting system keeps feet cool and smooth
4, elastic Nylon socks close to the foot
5, after the crotch is thickened to make it more comfortable
6, special cuts, so socks in the movement is not easy to fold
7, special inner sweat material
8, heel and toe special thicker, more durable and comfortable
9, strengthen the elastic Nylon material, avoid socks rotation
10. The corrugated weave is used in the forefoot to make the forefoot more flexible
11. Heel Department adopts Y-Heel system
12, all wool material winding Nylon fiber, more durable
Material used:
Wool: Warm and comfortable, not damp
COOLMAX: DuPont Products, Quick-Dry Perspiration Material
LYCRA: DuPont Products, Elastic Materials
ISOLFIL: Winter wicking material, warmer cotton: Comfortable and absorbent
GORE-TEX certification: WL.GORE certification is particularly suitable for GORE-TEX footwear
Bridgedale series product composition introduction:
Name Description SUMMIT 47% Wool, 34% NYLON, 18% ISOLFIL, 1%LYCRA; GORE-TEX Certified AT BOOT PLUS 30% Wool, 48%COOLMAX, 21%NYLON, 1%LYCRA AT THERMAL LINER Inner Socks 79%ISOLFIL, 17% NYLON, 4%LYCRA (2 pairs per package) AT COOLMAX LINER socks 57%COOLMAX,20%NYLON,19%ISOLFIL,4%LYCRA (2 pairs per package) TREKKER 41% Wool, 37% NYLON, 21% ISOLFIL, 1%LYCRA:GORE-TEX Certified LIGHT HIKER 50%COOLMAX,27%Wool,22%NYLON,1%LYCRA;GORE-TEX Certified AT LEISURE 60%COOLMAX,25% Cotton,14%NYLON,1%LYCRA, GORE-TEX certified TRAIL 40% wool, 35% NYLON, 24% ISOLFIL, 1% LYCRA; GORE-TEX certifiedThe above three paragraphs are: TREKKER / TRAIL / SUMMIT
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