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. 2023 Apr 17;82(1):2199491. doi: 10.1080/22423982.2023.2199491

Table 2.

List of materials and fabrics observed or reported for each clothing layer worn by participants undertaking small boat transits (n=6).

Layer Material/fabric observed (main component of garment)
Hat Wool, polyester, acrylic
Footwear Leather, water-resistant suede, Gore-Tex®
Gloves Pertex®, polyester
Underwear Cotton
Socks Merino wool, cotton
Base-layer (top) Polyester, eastane
Base-layer (bottom) Polyester, elastane
Mid-layer (top) Cotton, elastane
Trousers Elastane, polyester, cotton, water-resistant fabric/treatment
Jumper/fleece Polyester
Jacket Polyamide, polyester, water-resistant fabric, Gore Windstopper®
Waterproof outer-layer (top) Polyamide, polyester, water-resistant fabric, polyurethane, acrylic
Waterproof outer-layer (trousers) Polyamide, polyester, water-resistant fabric