COMPARITIVE THIRD PARTY TESTING
XOSKIN™ brings a 21st Century approach to clothing testing
The world of base layers and next to skin products is as complex and varied as the environments they are used in. At XOSKIN™ we have no axe to grind with any of the products that were randomly selected and tested.
At XOSKIN™ we build next to skin base layer products that solve problems and can make a difference in your performance and comfort. We evaluate moisture management, vapor transmission, vapor pressure, temperature regulation, abrasion control, co-efficient of friction, absorbency, skin wellness and comfort using the below test procedures.
We understand testing is not an exact science, however at XOSKIN™ we believe in testing our yarn technologies and knitted fabric constructions vs. doing nothing and simply calling our smart clothing “a big word”.
XOSKIN™ VS THE COMPETITION
Highest Rated: Wicks Faster, Dries Faster, Reduces Skin to Fabric Friction, Inhibits Odor and Helps with Skin Wellness
Icebreaker® Sonic Wool (LEFT)
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XOSKIN™ RAPIDriCOPPER™ (RIGHT)
The North Face® FlashDry® (LEFT)
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XOSKIN™ RAPIDriCOPPER™ (RIGHT)
Under Armour® ColdGear® (LEFT)
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XOSKIN™ RAPIDriCOPPER™ (RIGHT)
For all "Thermographic Testing" XOSKIN™ retained the services of Mid Atlantic Infra-Red Incorporated to compare our base layer vs. the competition’s and put each through a series of tests to determine which is worthy of being considered the most versatile for all seasons and for use in aerobic activities.
*Registered Trade Mark indications for: Icebreaker is a Registered Trademark of Icebreaker Limited Corporation New Zealand, The North Face FlashDry is a Registered Trademark of The North Face Apparel Corporation, Under Armour ColdGear is a Registered Trademark of Under Armour Incorporated
Additional Third Party Testing | Test Methods
The other Test Methods performed at Third Party facilities include--ASTM D 3108-07 Co-efficient of Friction, ASTM D 4966 Martindale-Abrasion, MSC Vertical Wicking, AATCC 79-2007 Absorbency, AATCC TM 197-2011 Vertical Wicking, AATCC 100 and additional Thermographic Testing at Mid Atlantic Infra Red Incorporated--Comparative Rate of Air Drying | Impact on Skin Temperature | Powered Wicking Test | Thermal Insulation | Comparative Rate of Human Drying | Human Comfort Test. All of this information is available in a separate PDF for those gear heads that want more information.
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TESTING RESOURCES
- Test Method: ASTM D 3108-07-Standard Test Method for "Coefficient of Friction, Yarn to Metal", ASTM International
- Test Method: ASTM D 4966, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Martindale Abrasion Test Method)
- Test Method: MSC Vertical Wicking Test Method (PT-VW)
- Test Method: AATCC Test Method 79-2007- AATCC/ASTM Test Method TS-018, Procedure for Absorbency
- Vertical Wicking of Textiles - AATCC TM 197-2011
- AATCC Test Method 100
- Thermographic Testing-Permeation Kettles | Comparative Rate of Air Drying | Impact on Skin Temperature | Powered Wicking Test | Thermal Insulation | Comparative Rate of Human Drying | Human Comfort Test
- Human data