OUR FABRICS

Polartec®

Innovative premium textiles

Polartec® revolutionized outdoor apparel in the 1980s by inventing the first synthetic fleece—offering a lightweight, warm, and fast-drying alternative to wool. Originally developed for performance-minded adventurers, Polartec fabrics have since expanded into a wide range of innovative technologies, from advanced insulation and breathable weather protection to durable, stretchy layers. Trusted by athletes, military, and outdoor brands alike, Polartec remains a benchmark for technical fabric innovation.

ADVANCED INSULATION

Polartec® fabrics are engineered to be lightweight, quick-drying, and highly-breathable - keeping you comfortable during high-output activities and multi-day expeditions.

Materials We Use

Polartec® Power Grid™

Highly compressible and lightweight, Polartec® Power Grid™ is an ultralight fleece base layer fabric designed to optimize body temperature regulation. Featuring a patented grid construction, Power Grid™ delivers warmth without weight, while its bi-component knit technology enhances moisture-wicking and breathability.

Polartec® Fleece Series

Polartec® was the first to knit, nap, and shear synthetic yarns into thermal fabric for outdoor apparel. Polyester fibers were engineered for more versatile durability. With greater resiliency, lightweight warmth and fast dry times, Polartec® fleece remains the industry standard for outerwear performance.

Polartec® Alpha®

An innovative active insulation designed to adapt to changing conditions by effectively regulating heat and moisture. Originally developed for the US Special Forces to effortlessly handle the stop-go conditions of active combat, Alpha™ keeps you warm when needed and releases excess heat during high-exertion activities.

Polartec® Alpha® Direct

Taking Alpha's features one step further, Alpha Direct's insulating fibers are uniquely shaped and sized to eliminate the need for a facing fabric. This visible technology offers direct warmth, increased breathability and compressibility, and even faster dry times, while reducing garment weight due to the lack of lining fabric.

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