Winter Workwear

How to Choose Winter Workwear

During the cold season, it's crucial to select winter workwear that shields you from harsh weather conditions while maintaining comfort and safety.

Cold, wind, rain, fog, snow, and reduced daylight: winter not only tests our mood and determination to go to work but also challenges the workwear that protects us during the harshest months.

For those who primarily work outdoors, such as in construction, agriculture, or gardening, winter months expose them not only to the cold but also to various weather elements that complicate working conditions: from rain to snow, icy grounds to fog and wind, and not to forget, the reduced visibility due to shorter daylight hours.

Wearing appropriate winter workwear is not just a necessity for outdoor workers. In sectors like logistics, transportation, crafts, and industry, it's common to work in unheated environments or face temperature fluctuations when moving between indoor and outdoor settings.

How to Choose Winter Workwear

Working in the Cold: Insulating Clothing

The best winter workwear is made from warm and comfortable materials. While lightweight cotton fabrics are ideal for summer workwear, a typical cotton fabric suitable for colder climates is moleskin. Characterized by a soft finish on one side and a rougher texture on the other, moleskin is a tightly woven fabric ideal for winter work pants because it's durable, resistant, and warm.

Another historical and renowned fabric for winter workwear is flannel, a warm, soft, and lightweight material well-known for its use in plaid or tartan shirts. A flannel shirt is an excellent winter alternative to fleece or other synthetic fabrics for those seeking a less technical and more natural style.

Fleece, or the thinner microfleece, remains a practical and popular choice for sweatshirts and some outerwear. Fleece is a synthetic material that resembles wool in appearance and feel (hence its English name "fleece," meaning "woolly fabric"), but it offers practical advantages for work and sports: it's machine washable, non-shrinking, and suitable for frequent washing, and it's more affordable than wool.

Working in the Cold: Protection from Rain and Wet Conditions

Especially for outdoor professions, wearing daily workwear that can repel water while maintaining adequate breathability is essential in winter. This prevents the uncomfortable "greenhouse effect" where overly warm and heavy clothing causes excessive body heat and sweating despite the cold outside.

Waterproof, windproof, lightweight, and breathable work jackets like the new Softshell Tech Carbon are ideal for the cold season. The patented Geox Breathing System technology allows sweat to escape while keeping water out, ensuring the jacket stays dry and reducing perceived humidity, thus preventing colds caused by excessive sweating and sudden chills.

Protection from Weather Elements: Windproof Clothing

A good winter work jacket is not only warm and waterproof but also windproof, which is crucial for those working at heights. Workplace safety involves not just injury prevention but also maintaining overall health. If your job exposes you to windy and cold environments, opt for work jackets, bombers, and wind-resistant coats.

Diadora Utility's Windless technology adds a special windproof membrane to work outerwear, making the fabric suitable for outdoor use in all weather conditions, even the harshest.

High-Visibility Clothing

An important factor to consider in winter is the increased likelihood of working in low-visibility conditions. With significantly reduced daylight hours, it's common to start and finish work in the dark, early in the morning and late in the evening. Fog and cloudiness can also affect visibility during the day. Therefore, some work situations require high-visibility clothing, such as jackets made with D Bright technology, which absorbs energy from light sources and releases it in low-light conditions.

Even in jobs where high-visibility clothing is not a safety requirement, having reflective inserts is a valuable feature of the best winter workwear. On construction sites or roadwork, the reflective details of Diadora's workwear effectively signal your presence, allowing you to work safely and confidently even in low-visibility conditions.