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REPORT
OF THE "COLDWINNER"™
EXTREME COLD RESISTING TESTS
Canada - QUEBEC 21/25 February 2001
1.
SKI DOO
Suburbs of
QUEBEC City – Loretteville (10 km)
Outside
temperature : -10° C., 1st day and
sunny.
-15°
C., 2nd day
" Every-day-life Man " : Jersey & Underpants in COLDWINNER™
- heavy version, Jeans, Undersocks in THERMOLITE BASE®,
Sport shoes, Breathable jacket, Undergloves in COLDWINNER™
- light version, Ski gloves.
- " Sportsman " : Jersey & Underpants in COLDWINNER™
- heavy version, Acrylic trousers, Acrylic pullover, Undersocks
in THERMOLITE BASE®, Lined boots, Undergloves in COLDWINNER™
- light version, Gloves for cyclists in neoprene and breathable
fabric, Hood in COLDWINNER™.
- " Young Lady " : Jersey & Underpants in COLDWINNER™
- heavy version, Acrylic trousers, Undersocks in THERMOLITE
BASE®, Mountain leather shoes, Light breathable jacket,
Undergloves in COLDWINNER™ - light version, Mitten.
- Tests
Carrying-out & Results
AIn
the morning of the two test days, the three testers took
their respective body temperature before any activity, any
physical effort and cold resistance.
* The first tests in ski-doo were carried on 21.02.2001
in the morning between 9.55am and 11.15am, i.e. for 1h20mn.
That morning the ski-doo speed was fluctuating between 20
and 100 km/h.
All testers started the activity with their respective jackets
on. The " Sportsman " took his light breathable jacket off
after 30mn, and only kept his acrylic pullover.
* The second tests in ski-doo were carried out on 24.02.01
in the afternoon between 2.30pm and 5.00pm, i.e. for 2h30mn.
The " Every-day-life Man " and the " Young Lady " did the
activity with their respective breathable jackets. The "
Sportsman " was only wearing his acrylic pullover during
all the activity.
After all tests done, the three testers measured their own
body temperature to note the COLDWINNER™ protection
effect against cold, and expressed their remarks.
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FOREARM
|
CHEST
|
BACK
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| Every-day-life
Man |
T°
before activity |
35°C
|
33°C
|
34°C
|
| |
T°
after activity |
24°C
|
26°C
|
29°C
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| Sportsman
|
T°
before activity |
32°C
|
32°C
|
35°C
|
| |
T°
after activity |
30,5°C
|
29,8°C
|
33°C
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| Young
Lady |
T°
before activity |
32°C
|
34°C
|
33°C
|
| |
T°
after activity |
28,8°C
|
34°C
|
28,8°C
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The
" Every-day-life Man "
did easily use the ski-doo at an average speed of 60km/h,
without being harassed by cold and wind, even though his
body temperature dropped quite a bit. Only his face suffered
from cold, as he was not protected with a hood in COLDWINNER™
– heavy version.
The
" Young Lady " and the " Sportsman "
did use the ski-doo at a speed between 80 and 100km/h,
and they did not suffer from cold and wind at all, except
the " Young Lady "’s face as she was
not wearing any hood in COLDWINNER™ – heavy version,
and feet considering the outside temperature and the wind.
The " Sportsman " was perfectly at ease
in that activity despite the weather conditions.
2001
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