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Hiking clothes for kids at DILLING are made from merino wool and wool-blend constructions suited to outdoor activity in variable weather. Children generate body heat quickly during active hiking but cool down rapidly when they stop, which makes clothing that manages temperature effectively particularly important for time outdoors. DILLING children's hiking clothes include base layers, mid layers, and fleece in materials that continue to insulate even when damp and dry faster than synthetic alternatives in the same conditions.
The hiking clothes for children range at DILLING covers base layer tops and bottoms, fleece jackets and vests, and accessories in merino and wool constructions, sized from toddler through to older children.
The standard layering approach for children hiking in variable UK conditions is a base layer, a mid layer, and an outer shell. The base layer sits next to the skin and manages perspiration during the uphill sections of a hike. The mid layer provides insulation during rest stops and in cool weather at altitude or on exposed ridges. The outer shell manages wind and rain without being carried into the equation here, but the base and mid layers need to be chosen for their ability to perform when wet, since children are less likely than adults to manage their own layering in changing conditions.
Merino wool base layers are the most practical first layer for children during active hiking. Merino absorbs perspiration into the fibre without releasing it rapidly to the surface, which means a child stays warmer than they would in a synthetic base layer when they stop moving and the wind picks up. Merino also resists odour across multiple days of use, which is practical for multi-day hikes or camping trips where washing is not possible each day.
Wool fleece mid layers provide insulation between the base layer and any outer shell. Wool fleece retains warmth when compressed in a daypack and performs better than synthetic fleece in wet conditions. Children's fleece jackets and vests at DILLING are lightweight enough to pack without adding significant bulk to a child's pack or a parent's bag, and can be put on and removed quickly at rest stops without a full kit change.
Children's hiking clothes at DILLING are sized from age 68 (baby/toddler) through to children's large. For hiking, a closer fit on the base layer reduces the volume of warm air that needs to be maintained by the body, while mid layers should be loose enough to go over a base layer without restricting movement. Each product page provides the age and body measurement range covered by the size.
Merino wool children's hiking clothes should be washed on a wool cycle at 30°C and laid flat to dry. Wool-blend fleece can be machine washed on a wool or delicate cycle. Full care instructions are on each product label.
