What is the relationship between breathability and wind resistance of clothing?

Release time: 2025-07-28

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What is the relationship between breathability and wind resistance of clothing?
What indicators need to be achieved?

Breathable

Breathability, in simple terms, means that the difficulty of air passing through is relatively low, and the air exchange between the two sides of the material is relatively easy. The degree of breathability is generally expressed by the value of air permeability, and the higher the air permeability value, the better the breathability performance. We feel stuffy and hot when we wear non breathable clothing for a long time.

windproof

Windproof, the opposite of breathability, refers to the difficulty of wind (air) penetrating, and is generally expressed in terms of air permeability. The smaller the air permeability value, the better the windproof performance. In windy weather, the coat is not windproof, and the chilly wind will pass through the coat, making us shiver with cold.

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Factors affecting the breathability of fabrics

The breathability of a fabric is related to its fabric structure, thickness, and whether it has breathable holes or coatings. In general, the looser and thinner the fabric, the better its breathability. Fabrics with breathable holes have better breathability than fabrics without breathable holes, while coated fabrics have poorer breathability than uncoated fabrics.

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