Some fabrics are destined to become icons. For 45 years, Polartec® fleece has been one of them. Created to offer a lighter, more comfortable alternative to heavy wool, it changed how warmth felt when outdoors. Fast drying, highly breathable, and easy to move in, fleece became a familiar presence on college campuses, local trailheads, and wherever people spent their days outside.

Polartec® fleece is unrivalled in performance. But what really sets it apart is how naturally it fits into everyday life. It’s the layer people reach for without thinking. Pulled on in the morning, kept on late, it’s trusted to work across changing conditions. And over time, Polartec® fleece has become less about technical prowess and more about feel, familiarity, and dependability.

Today, Polartec® fleece carries decades of use in its DNA. Still comfortable, still reliable, it remains a reference point for warmth that endures – and a reminder that the best innovations are those people keep coming back to.

Polartec: Creators of the Original Performance Fleece. 

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