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Gear of the Week | PYUA Salt and Pepper functional underwear

Sustainable baselayer

by Lorenzo Rieg 01/03/2021
The PYUA brand stands for the use of the most sustainable raw materials possible for functional clothing. This approach is naturally also applied to the baselayers. The combo of Salt (shirt) and Pepper (trousers) is made from a material mix of merino wool and polyester, which is made entirely from recycled materials.

However, it is not just the sustainability of the material that is important, but also performance. But first things first. The two garments come beautifully packaged in space- and material-saving small boxes, so here too there are already a few points in the sustainability area. Otherwise, the body mapping is noticeable: in some areas the material is rather thin and airy, in others a little thicker and therefore warmer. However, this is not exaggerated and, in my opinion, sensibly implemented. In general, the underwear is more on the thinner and breathable side and therefore more suitable for active athletes who need to wick away sweat, rather than for notorious chilblains.

The Salt and Pepper baselayers are close-fitting, which not only improves the wicking away of moisture, but also benefits the onion system. They are very comfortable to wear thanks to the pronounced stretch and the beautifully soft material. When it comes to the fit, it is also noticeable that both the trousers and the shirt overlap quite well and therefore cover the kidney area nicely. I like this and it also ensures that you stay nicely wrapped up in your underwear, even when you're getting rough.

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The advantages of the material mix are also evident in use. The underwear doesn't stink and is warm even when damp, but wicks sweat away noticeably better than pure merino wool. It also dries faster than the latter, although it can't quite keep up with particularly quick-drying material made from pure synthetic fibers. All in all, however, a great performance with a particularly sustainable and environmentally friendly material!

In addition, washing has not yet left any marks, which is why I expect to be using Salt & Pepper for a long time to come.

Conclusion

Really successful underwear with the potential to become a favorite, although I personally prefer ¾-length pants. Breathable and quick-drying, lightweight, sufficiently warm and with extra points for the sustainable material, what more could you want?

Here's the link to the PYUA website with more information on the pants and shirt.

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