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Keeping cool in suit
Vendace:
For EF this year, I plan on having a fursuit. I know about the performance things (having read most of them on here and experience in Drama club in high school) and stuff like that, but my big thing is staying as cool as possible in suit. I'm familiar will staying hydrated, taking breaks when you need them, and trying not to push yourself, but I was wondering if anyone knows of some kind of clothing that really helps with staying cool. I'm planning on buying some Under Armor, a kind of polyester/nylon type stuff that pulls sweat away from the body and dries quickly to keep you cool and comfortable (I wear it under my uniform). I'm just trying to see if there's anything out there that would work better, expecially for my head. Not to keen on sweat dripping into my eyes XD I get that enough playing paintball. Thanks!
Spikester:
Uniform eh?
Are you in the armed forces?
As for keeping cool, there are places online that sell things like cold vests, a cool ring that goes around your neck and battery powered fans that can be placed in the suit.
Under Armour MIGHT work, but make sure you get the HEAT gear and not the COLD gear, but from my experiences wearing it under my own uniform, it traps moisture, but it only cools when that moisture is exposed to a wind source. I don't think much wind gets into a fursuit.
I plan to be suiting up for EF14 as well, though.
I'll have to do some digging around google and come up with some links.
Vendace:
Yes, actually XD
Hmm...I've never worn them under anything heavier then my uniform. I do plan on wearing it for a little while before EF to get used to it (it'll be my first time suiting), so we'll see then how well the Under Armour will work.
Thanks again for the tips. I'm gonna have to look into that cool ring thing! ^_^
Peking:
I´ll have a fursuit too this year and I am gonna buy this: http://www.aqualitywater.com/head_and_neck_wear.htm
It´s cheap and light-weight. I´m gonna buy this model: http://www.aqualitywater.com/EVAP_COOLING_NECKWRAP.jpg
Nekotorisha:
well you could buy a coolvest. with coolpacks.
i got two coolpacks myself, just need to make a vest to put it in.
as for underwear. i gotta full body thing made for under a wetsuit. it's made of lycra and feels really comfy. it also helps you evaporate the sweat.
*huggles*
nekoto