POLARTEC®
About the technology
Polartec® microfleece technology has a unique lofted structure that’s as breathable as it is warm. The lightweight fabrics offer superior wicking, cooling and insulating capabilities.
The quick-drying premium polyester yarns repel moisture, and the lofted structures create thermal air pockets to retain warmth and deliver optimal breathability.
Polartec Benefits
Quick drying
Recycled materials
Exceptional comfort
Breathable
Pill resistant
Revolutionary solutions.
Since inventing modern synthetic fleece in 1981, Polartec has solved problems and advanced the science of fabric technology.
Alongside The North Face, Polartec is advancing sustainable manufacturing processes helping us move towards using recycled and renewable materials.
Discover our Polartec products
Two different Polartec fabrics are found within The North Face products: Polartec Power Grid and Polartec Fleece.
POLARTEC POWER GRID
Reinventing thermal warmth possibilities, Power Grid™ is a minimalist design that maximizes fabric performance.
POLARTEC FLEECE
Polartec® synthetic fleece is a dependable, versatile fabric and is available in 100 and 200 weights.
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Waterproof/Breathable - Designed to protect, built to breathe.
Our most advanced breathable-waterproof outerwear technology.
Waterproof/Breathable - Guaranteed to keep you dry™.
Exceptionally durable waterproof-breathable protection.
Waterproof/Breathable - Waterproof. Windproof. Breathable.
Seam sealed for maximum protection, performance and comfort.
Engineered to reduce the effects of wind chill and retain comfort.
Waterproof/Breathable - Durable water repellent fabric.
Your water-repellent first layer of defence against moisture.
Responsibly-sourced down insulation.
Delivering the best warmth-to-weight ratio in nature.
Innovative construction, enhanced warmth.
Our natural and synthetic temperature-regulating insulation technology.
Recycled, synthetic insulation.
Synthetic insulation for durable, lightweight and compressible warmth.
Engineered to eliminate moisture to keep you dry and comfortable.
Optimised stability. Enhanced cushioning. VECTIV™ technology. For speed and comfort on every trail.
The next step in mountaineering.
Discover a new and complete footwear range designed for faster, lighter, more technical ascents, in unpredictable conditions.