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New 25% Warmer Polartec PowerShield...
By Jon on 15/03/2012 12:06:26
New version of PowerShield due out later this year and used in award-winning North Face jacket.
We've always liked Polartec's Power Shield fabric. It's a very protective membrane-type soft shell, but it's more breathable than most because it's not 100% wind proof making it good if you run hot.Anyway, from this autumn 2012, there's a new version of the fabric with a high lof...
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PowerShield Helps Bruno Breathe More Easily
By Jon on 09/09/2005 11:39:50
A new mask made using Polartec PowerShield is designed to limit the dehydrating and chilling effects of inhaling cold, dry air at extreme high altitudes.
dehydration and hypothermiawhich, in turn, has implications for both performance and personalsafety.A new PowerShield mask - right - produced by Polartec withthe Federation for Sport at Altitude and the Polytechnic of Turinaims to limit both dehydration
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PowerShield Pro in the flesh
By Jon Doran on 24/03/2010 10:46:22
Paws on Lowe Alpine's take on the ultimate soft shell fabric.
We popped up to see Lowe Alpine in Kendal yesterday for a sneak preview of their new kit for this winter, and as part of the collection, we got our first detailed look at Polartec's new for this autumn 2010 PowerShield Pro fabric in the form of the
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Just In - Montane Sabretooth Glove
By Jon on 23/01/2012 12:49:14
Super comfortable, award-winning Polartec PowerShield glove arrives for review.
New this winter, Montane's Sabretooth Glove is soft-shell handwear, designed - it says here - to be ideal for 'high exertion activities in cold conditions' and made from Polartec's PowerShield fabric finished off with durable leather palm
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Macpac Stealth Jacket - First Look
By Jon on 14/01/2004 19:10:46
Macpac clothing is relatively new to the UK, but if this neatly cut Powershield jacket's anything to go by, it's every bit as good as their bombproof tents and packs
softshell jacket made from Polartec Powershield, 98 per-cent windproof fabric, stretch ripstop reinforcements at shoulders, Powerstretch panels under arms, high zipped collar with roll-away softshell hood, two chest pockets one
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New Review - Montane Sabretooth Glove
By Jon on 22/11/2012 11:25:54
Polartec PowerShield soft-shell fabric make the Montane Sabretooth a cracking all-round glove for cool, dry conditions.
Latest on the site is our review of the Montane Sabretooth Glove, a neat-fitting, cold and dry condition all-rounder that combines Polartec's excellent nigh on windproof PowerShield fabric with a leather palm and comfortable brushed tricot liner
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Mountain Equipment Astron Hoody - First Look
By Jon on 19/06/2008 14:49:30
We check out ME's new warm weather friendly Powershield soft shell.
made from a combination of Polartec Powershield Lite and Polartec Powerstretch, active cut, flatlock seams throughout, full-length YKK zipper, two external hand pockets, Polatrtech Powerstretch inner cuffs, adjustable hem
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Obtrack Dog Coat Tested
By Rescue Dog on 11/02/2004 12:47:19
Soft shell for dogs assessed with the help of a bonafide Lake District rescue dog - what did it make of the award-winning Swedish, PowerShield design then?
: Highly wind resistant extreme conditons dog jacket made from 98 per-cent windproof Polartec Powershield softshell fabric with four-way stretch, available in 21 sizes with elastic strap, also special dachshund version
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Richard Gear's Latest Answers
By Jon on 21/10/2008 17:21:26
Our man Gear on washing Powershield, Peak-ish leather boots, breathability and sleeping bag ratings.
Our man Gear, Richard Gear has beenhard at workanswering your questions as always - this week he tells a grubby personto wash their PowerShield jacket, explains temperature ratings on an MEsleeping bag, suggests a non-membrane boot for the Peak
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Lowe Alpine Torque Jacket - First Look
By Jon on 09/12/2004 17:13:08
First take on Lowe Alpine's very black Polartec Powershield alpine jacket that's 98 per-cent windproof, but more breathable as a result.
: Polartec Powershield fabric, athletic fit, twin zippered hand warmer pockets, full length front zipper with internal wind flap, easy adjust cuffs, drawcorded hem with singe-handed pull, harness friendly differential cut hem
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