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LIGHTRANGE™

About the technology


The North Face LIGHTRANGE™ is the next generation of lightweight, breathable sun protection. It offers high-level ultraviolet protection – accredited by the Skin Cancer Foundation – to keep you comfortable on the trail longer. The more comfortable we are, the more nature we can discover.
 

LIGHTRANGE™ Benefits

Ultra lightweight

Ultra lightweight

Ultra breathable

Ultra Breathable

Sun protection

Sun protection

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Tested to the extreme.

Running 500km solo across the Atacama Desert, ultra runner James Poole chose LIGHTRANGE™ technology to keep himself cool.

An unsanctioned event with no rules and no spectators, The Speed Project is a 500km foot race that pits elite runners against the world’s hottest and driest environments. The latest edition traversed the world’s driest non-polar region – the Atacama Desert – where LIGHTRANGE™ technology formed a key part of The North Face Explorer Team Member James Poole’s equipment.


Multiple layers


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How to layer

LIGHTRANGE™ products are worn next-to-skin for optimal sweat wicking, temperature regulation and sun protection on blazing hot days on the trail.

Discover our LIGHTRANGE™ products

LIGHTRANGE™ technology is available in short- and long-sleeved products for a level of protection tailored to the conditions.

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SUN HOODIE

Introducing the LIGHTRANGE™ Sun Hoodie. Designed with an ultra-breathable technology for optimal protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays without sacrificing comfort.

Sun Tee

HIKE

SUN TEE

Introducing the LIGHTRANGE™ Hike Tee. Designed with an ultra-breathable technology for optimal protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays without sacrificing comfort.

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Futurelight

Waterproof/Breathable - Designed to protect, built to breathe.

Our most advanced breathable-waterproof outerwear technology.

Gore-tex

Waterproof/Breathable - Guaranteed to keep you dry™.

Exceptionally durable waterproof-breathable protection.

Dryvent

Waterproof/Breathable - Waterproof. Windproof. Breathable.

Seam sealed for maximum protection, performance and comfort.

Windwall

Wind resistant protection.

Engineered to reduce the effects of wind chill and retain comfort.

DWR

Waterproof/Breathable - Durable water repellent fabric.

Your water-repellent first layer of defence against moisture.

Down fill

Responsibly-sourced down insulation.

Delivering the best warmth-to-weight ratio in nature.

Cloudown

The pinnacle of warmth.

Advanced thermal insulation performance in extreme conditions.

5050 Insulation

Innovative construction, enhanced warmth.

Our natural and synthetic temperature-regulating insulation technology.

Heatseeker ECO

Recycled, synthetic insulation.

Synthetic insulation for durable, lightweight and compressible warmth.

FutureFleece

Innovative layering.

Revolutionary lightweight heat-trapping technology.

Polartec

Engineered for comfort.

Lightweight, wicking and cooling fabric technology.

DotKnit

Performance-driven insulation.

Your first level of protection against the cold.

Flashdry

Quick drying performance.

Engineered to eliminate moisture to keep you dry and comfortable.

Innovation at any pace.

Optimised stability. Enhanced cushioning. VECTIV™ technology. For speed and comfort on every trail.

Mountaineering Footwear

The next step in mountaineering.

Discover a new and complete footwear range designed for faster, lighter, more technical ascents, in unpredictable conditions.