Can you still do sport in winter?

In the winter it’s even more important to:
- WARM UP to avoid injuries to muscles, tendons and ligaments stiffened by the cold.
- COVER UP EXTREMITIES that are more sensitive to the cold : gloves, hat or headband to lower the risk of sinusitis.
- DRINK, even if you don’t feel thirsty, to compensate for water loss.
- COVER up after sport to avoid catching a chill.Read more

From feathers to down, cleaning and grading

Feathers and down are washed for hygiene reasons, and to improve their thermal qualities.

The cleaning process is extensive:
- Initial sort
- Dust removal
- Washing, rinsing and spinning to remove water-soluble impurities
- High-temperature drying with strictly-controlled time, weight and temperature settingsRead more

The hidden talent of birds

A bird's plumage (feathers and down) helps it to maintain core temperature and insulates it from the weather.

Down is found close to the bird's body, under the protective layers of feathers. It is lighter than feathers. The structure of down means it inflates with air and has excellent insulating properties.Read more

Inuit ("Yuit" in Siberian and Alaskan dialects), meaning "people"

Inuits, once known as Eskimos, are renowned as true ice people.

Over several thousand years they have lived as nomads across 8 different regions, including Siberia, Greenland, Alaska, the Canadian North… The coldest regions in the world!Read more

Choose the right size to stay warm

To offer protection from the cold, a garment's fit must be neither too loose, nor too tight.

Why?
Air is an excellent thermal insulator. The air that a garment traps around your body plays an active role in keeping you warm.Read more

The skiing jacket that's always "just the right temperature" is a gold medallist!

The Wed'ze Stratermic Virtuous jacket has received a Gold Award at the International Excellence Design Awards '09.

The jacket's inflatable Stratermic® waistcoat offers just the right warmth whether you're on the chairlift (inflated for warmth) or descending the slopes (deflated so you don't get too hot).

"Innovative, simple, and useful…" was the verdict from one member of the jury.

> See the articles: Business Week and herebusiness week

Interview Eric Loizeau

- "Eric Loizeau,, you're a sailor and mountaineer, how do you define cold?"
"For me there are two sorts of cold: the damp cold at sea, and the dry cold of the mountains. Read more

Anticipating the cold? It's so easy! Statermic helps you prepare your bag!

Prepare your bag: this is nearly an art form. For any athletes, even experienced athletes! You take what is useless, forgetting the essential.
Stratermic can help you set off with peace of mind and ready to face cold. Read more