The Endura MT500 Polartec jacket is designed to be a warm mid-layer for winter use. Thanks to the fabric working so well, it not only helps you stay warm, but also breathes well when you start working ...

When it comes to hiking jackets, especially mid layers, one fabric rules supreme: fleece. First developed in the late 1970s, this synthetic fabric was lighter and softer than wool. It's also much ...

It’s hard to imagine a world before fleece and other technical fabrics. In large part, that’s thanks to Malden Mills—the textile company you know today as Polartec—which revolutionized the outdoor ...

The new Castelli Perfetto 3 RoS jacket has undergone a major overhaul, dropping the Gore-Tex Infinium fabric that was synonymous with the Italian brand’s wet-weather cycling kit and moving to Polartec ...

We see if the Macpac Pisa Polartec Hooded Jacket lives up to its promise as a lightweight and warm jacket for your next outdoor adventure. A lightweight and packable jacket is essential for any ...

FUZZY FLEECE jackets, an old standby of the Clif-Bar crowd, have made an abrupt leap from your local REI’s outdoor-gear offerings to the pricey heights of fashion. In 2018, big-ticket labels such as ...