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The world�s largest manufacturer of Polar Fleece fabrics is �Malden Mills� in the USA.� This material is called POLARTEC. Polartec is normally graded according to the weight of the material used (Polartec 200 = 200 grammes per sq metre).


Here are some common grades of Polartec, with examples of potential end usage:

Polartec 100

Polartec 200

Polartec 300

Polartec is perhaps the most popular and widely recognised Polar Fleece in the UK and is featured within the Berghaus range.

  • The lightest weight
  • Very high activity sports and pursuits, such as cycling; running and climbing
  • Can be used as a very effective base-layer garment in colder climates.
  • The most flexible grade
  • Medium to high-level activities: walking; trekking and backpacking.
  • The ideal mid-layer
  • Widely used in fair weather, when the outer layer is not needed.
  • The thickest / heaviest grade
  • Low level activity and spectating
  • Used as a mid-layer in colder conditions
  • Again, can be worn on its own with a base layer.
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