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Polartec develops new NeoShell waterproof fabric for Teton Bros

Polartec created new versions of Polartec NeoShell waterproof fabric specifically for the Teton Bros TB 2.0 Jacket.

26th October 2016

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Lawrence, MA

Sports/​Outdoor, Clothing/​Footwear

Polartec, a leading provider of innovative textile solutions, has announced its collaborative development work with Teton Bros, the Japanese apparel brand focused on functional backcountry apparel.

Polartec created new versions of Polartec NeoShell waterproof fabric specifically for the Teton Bros TB 2.0 Jacket. These new waterproof NeoShell fabrics aim to offer an unprecedented combination of supple stretch, breathability, and overall comfort, according to the company.

Nori and Junko Suzuki founded Teton Bros to create the apparel they need for high-exertion activity in the mountains. When Polartec introduced breathable comfort and waterproof protection with NeoShell, Teton Bros became one of the first brands to use it to make more functional and versatile waterproof gear.

NeoShell fabrics

Polartec creates versions of NeoShell with different fabrics on either side of the membrane, all of which can be engineered to achieve different performance characteristics. Given these capabilities, Nori Suzuki challenged Polartec to create even more breathable, stretchier, more supple, but still highly durable NeoShell fabrics for the brand’s TB 2.0 Jacket, its flagship product.

Nori and Junko Suzuki founded Teton Bros to create the apparel they need for high-exertion activity in the mountains. © Polartec/Teton Bros

With this brief, the Polartec development team worked to create NeoShell fabrics specifically for the needs of Teton Bros. This resulted in a more supple 70 by 160 denier mechanical stretch nylon woven NeoShell fabric that balances drape and stretch with high durability for greater mobility in the body of the garment, and an extremely abrasion resistant and durable Supplex nylon woven face NeoShell fabric for use over the shoulders and waist of the jacket, the manufacturer explains.

Like wearing air

Both fabrics are paired with a proprietary fine gauge circular knit textile on the interior that is said to be softer, stretchier, and less prone to snagging than traditional tricot waterproof fabric linings. These specific iterations of Polartec NeoShell are exclusive to Teton Bros, and according to Mr. Suzuki, are “like wearing air.”

“There are other stretchy waterproof fabrics on the market, but not with the breathability of NeoShell,” said Peter Lord, Polartec global product manager for weather protection. “The new knit NeoShell styles we’ve engineered are the softest, most breathable, and most comfortable NeoShell fabrics ever created. You’ll want to put them on and leave them on.”

www.polartec.com

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