Base Layer Fabrics by Climate — 45 Combinations Ranked

Next-to-skin fabrics: moisture-wicking and breathability. Fabric choices are ranked across 45 climate and audience combinations for optimal performance.

Arid Desert

Kids

Arid Desert

Men

Arid Desert

Women

Cold Desert

Kids

Cold Desert

Men

Cold Desert

Women

Continental Humid

Kids

Continental Humid

Men

Continental Humid

Women

Highland

Kids

Highland

Men

Highland

Women

Mediterranean

Kids

Mediterranean

Men

Mediterranean

Women

Polar Tundra

Kids

Polar Tundra

Men

Polar Tundra

Women

Semi Arid

Kids

Semi Arid

Men

Semi Arid

Women

Subarctic

Kids

Subarctic

Men

Subarctic

Women

Subtropical Dry

Kids

Subtropical Dry

Men

Subtropical Dry

Women

Subtropical Humid

Kids

Subtropical Humid

Men

Subtropical Humid

Women

Temperate Continental

Kids

Temperate Continental

Men

Temperate Continental

Women

Temperate Oceanic

Kids

Temperate Oceanic

Men

Temperate Oceanic

Women

Tropical Dry

Kids

Tropical Dry

Men

Tropical Dry

Women

Tropical Humid

Kids

Tropical Humid

Men

Tropical Humid

Women

Tropical Monsoon

Kids

Tropical Monsoon

Men

Tropical Monsoon

Women