Travel Ultra Compact 1 oz, 30 g, luggage possible

About Report 4.

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Features of Comfortable Clothes for very hot weather. For travel or where you live.

A scene from the tropics

I came back to my accommodation around noon. In the air conditioned reception sat two foreigners. They asked, "Have you been out in this heat and sunshine? It's over 100 F, 38 F!" Yes, no problem. I walked 20 minutes along the river to a restaurant. They had a stand fan, otherwise I had been too hot there. On the way back I did some shopping. All the time I was perfectly comfortable, only wet from transpiration on the lower back.

I checked their clothes. Wrong quality, colors, design and they way they wore them. I said: Buy my reports guys! They haven't yet. They still spend the days indoors!

For trousers, skirt and shirt I have listed some 20 features for design and material for greater comfort in hot weather. How many can you suggest?

Report advice goes far beyond the common advice: "loosely fitted clothing and a hat".

With this dress, especially in a bit of wind, you really feel the increased ventilation over the skin.

I once was in quite cold weather and had to disable the main ventilation feature.

You can get uncomfortably hot. Or you can get a life threatening heat or sun stroke. Risks are higher for old citizens.

We have only one process in hot weather which prevents us from becoming uncomfortable or at the worst fatally overheated.

When buying/ordering clothes you must know what to look for to get what makes the most of this process and thus keeps you as cool as possible.

If your discomfort from high temperature is extreme you may have to cancel your outdoor plans. With the right clothes you increase your temperature tolerance upwards.

From very hot weather, 104 F, 40C, down to some 61 F,16 C .

Mesh shirts is one way to go to stay cool - but social concerns may limit their use. Mesh bras can help ladies to stay cooler.

Contents

1. Tropical trousers
2. Tropical shirt
3. Tropical mesh shirt
4. Tropical skirts and mesh bras
5. Footwear
6. Weights and volumes of garments of different material

There are, e.g., for trousers, some 12 features and type of materials listed that makes them cool. How many can you suggest? Plus some 15 other points of relevant information.

Including guards against pick pockets, which very few travelers have, and razor blade artists.

The trousers have big side and leg pockets, inside or outside.

Also when I am at my residence I prefer trousers with big pockets. It is so convenient, hands free!, to put you shopping or extra clothes in them.

Most of the features of the trousers can also be applied to skirts.

When you know what to look for you can find quite good ready made cool clothes. Some modifications to make them still cooler is quite easily done. For optimal cool clothes they probably have to be tailor made.

Forced ventilation - Personal Air Conditioner

I have tried forced ventilation. A battery powered fan on my back under the shirt. It didn't get beyond the indoor testing phase. There are some safety concerns. Say the fan gets blocked, maybe the motor catches fire under the shirt - could be embarrassing to say to say the least.

I haven't given up. Let's see what the future can bring. There are personal air conditioners. But just a fan is much lighter, cheaper and requires far less energy.

Every little step in the right direction makes you a bit cooler!

Buy now!

It will take time to get your gear in order. Content of report lasts a lifetime!

You can use this information when buying ready made clothes. Then possibly modifying them a bit to make them better.

Or, for probably a better result, have an affordable tailor making them for you. In inexpensive countries tailors are affordable for most western travelers. You use the information in the report to instruct the tailor about the important features.

Some 12 pages (letter size/A 4) with some 14 pictures/illustrations

On payment, you'll receive a download link via email for a Microsoft Word document.

I think we have it in the genes: Take as much as you can! Don't discard anything!

So I suggest: Bring just what you really need!

If it rains a lot there are umbrellas to buy. If it is cold there are nice local sweaters for sale - can be a nice souvenir. If there is diarrhea there are antibiotics. Etc.