Insula - The warm layer

Thanks to the special weaving techniques employed in the manufacture of the fabric used for Galvin Green Insula garments, the volume of the "waffle pattern" fabric itself can be increased by as much as 80%.

This increased volume enables air to be trapped in the fibres of the material, negating the need for bulky, multi-layered material to keep warm. The trapped air is then heated by the body and provides excellent thermal insulation.

The material itself is extremely light and capable of holding a large volume of air. The finish of the material is exceptionally smooth and comfortable to wear, either over other garments or next to the skin. Galvin Green Insula garments are the ideal third layer when protection from cold, rather than, or even as well as wind or rain, is required.

Galvin Green Insula garments also have an optimum level of breathability which enables moisture from perspiration to be transported away from the body. Insula garments have been specifically designed to function in combination with the other high-tech garments in the Galvin Green range - for example under a Gore Tex or Windstopper jacket. Insula is easy to wash and maintain, and as with the other technologies require only a regular machine wash.