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Keeping warm while moving can be tricky. Too much insulation and you’ll sweat on the climb; too little and a cold wind can quickly chill you at the ridge. Polartec Alpha Direct, PrimaLoft ACTIVE, and Octa take a particularly effective approach: lightweight, open constructions that trap warm air while letting heat and moisture escape. Paired with the right outer layer, they offer exceptional …

If you want a jacket to keep you dry when running, this will be a very different jacket to one suitable for backpacking or trekking. Waterproofs designed for running will be very lightweight so that they won't slow you down. It needs to pack very small so you can carry it when you don't need it, and the best examples will be highly breathable. Also, consider a smock to save weight. A backpacking j …

Alpha is one of a range of insulation from Polartec, we explain what it does and include our opinion of it.

Power Stretch Pro is one of a range of fabrics from Polartec, we explain what the fabric does and include our opinion of it.

Power Grid is one of a range of insulating fabrics from Polartec, we explain what it does and include our opinion of it.

Alpha Direct is one of a range of insulation from Polartec, we explain what it does and include our opinion of it.

Wind Pro is one of a range of insulating fabrics from Polartec, we explain what it does and include our opinion of it.

Thermal Pro High Loft is one of a range of insulating fabrics from Polartec, we explain what it does and include our opinion of it.

A baselayer is a baselayer isn’t it? Not so, I Love my Montane Allez Pull-on and did so the first time I put it on. What I like about it is Polartec fleecy grid fabric on the inside face is just so soft and comfy while still being highly breathable. I wore mine on a warm and sunny late September day hiking above Zermatt in Switzerland, it was 20 degrees but I didn’t overheat and felt …

Polartec are a legendary manufacturer of performance fabrics for the outdoors, we summarise their range featured in our products here - click through the links on this page to learn more about each on, including what we think.

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