Recommended model: Capilene quick-drying underwear
 
Founded in 1975, Patagonia is the No. 1 selling brand of REI, the largest outdoor retail chain in the United States, and has been named one of the "coolest companies in the world" by Fortune magazine. Patagonia's Capilene lingerie has won the Backpacker Magazine's Editor's Choice Award several times, and US Presidents Clinton and Barack Obama have appeared in public in Patagonian clothing.
 
In order to cope with the changing outdoor environment and discharge a lot of sweat generated by the body during exercise, the "three-layer dressing method" is widely recognized in the outdoor circle. The so-called three-layer dressing method is to divide the clothing into a close layer, the middle layer and the outermost layer, respectively, using different textures to achieve the effect of moisture removal and warm protection, among which the close layer focuses on moisture absorption and perspiration, and its functional positioning is very similar to that of quick-drying clothes.
 
Arc'teryx has its own quick-drying product line, while Patagonia's quick-drying clothing is sporadically distributed in various outdoor product lines, among which the Capilene series of underwear is a classic close-fitting layer that has been best-selling in Patagonia for many years, basically all of which are quick-drying products, and have an excellent reputation. Capilene sweat-wicking underwear fabrics are available in wool and chemical fiber, and are divided into four different thickness grades from C1 to C4 according to different ambient temperatures.
 
The C1-C2 fabric corresponds to the Lightweight series, which is the lightest and most breathable in the entire C-series, and has the best quick-drying performance. This is due to the fact that the Lightweight series of sweat-wicking clothing adopts the open knit structure and lightweight double-layer weaving, which accelerates air circulation by increasing the air perforation, and can be completely dried within 1-2 hours after washing.
 
Designed for cold environments, the Thermal Weight series uses C4 insulated fabrics with fluffy raised squares inside, a grid-like structure that reduces the contact area between the garment and the skin, allowing moisture to escape more quickly, and fleece and relatively thick fabrics to keep warm. It is worth mentioning that, unlike other big brands that use silver ion sterilization and deodorization, the Capilene series of underwear uses pure natural Gladiodor biological antibacterial technology, and all Capilene series products in Patagonia have passed the Swiss Blue Label certification and do not contain toxic and harmful ingredients.
 
Patagonia is known for being green, and the fabrics used in the Capilene collection are more than 50% recycled, but for consumers, this means paying a higher price and, inevitably, the durability and feel of the garment. Capilene's quick-drying clothes are mainly sweat-wicking underwear, with short sleeves, long sleeves and long pants, suitable for all kinds of intensity outdoor activities.