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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Engineered to reduce the effects of wind chill and retain comfort.
Delivering the best warmth-to-weight ratio in nature.
Delivering the best warmth-to-weight ratio in nature.
Our natural and synthetic temperature-regulating insulation technology.
Synthetic insulation for durable, lightweight and compressible warmth.
Revolutionary lightweight heat-trapping technology.
Your first level of protection against the cold
Quick drying performance
Innovation at any pace. Optimised stability. Enhanced cushioning. VECTIV™ technology. For speed and comfort on every trail.
Footwear Performance technologies engineered to keep you moving.