The leading designer and manufacturer of athletic wear, Reigning Champ, has once again selected Polartec for its latest vest: the Polartec Power Shield Vest. Expertly crafted from the Polartec Power Shield with High Loft, it's the lightest, warmest, and most compressible softshell fabric ever created. Polartec’s premium fabric technologies are a natural fit for Reigning Champ.
With Polartec® High LoftTM fleece inside, this award-winning iteration of the original softshell fabric expertly merges the warmth of a puffy with the moisture-wicking capabilities of fleece and the weather-resistant protection of a softshell. Moreover, according to the brand, "it’s both 25% warmer and 25% lighter than other softshell fabrics."
The Polartec Power Shield Vest is available to purchase for $220 USD.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Ultra-warm Athletic Apparel
- The trend of combining warmth and athletic wear will continue to grow as designers experiment with the latest fabric technologies.
- Lightweight Softshell Fabrics
- Lightweight and compressible softshell fabrics like Polartec Power Shield with High Loft will become increasingly popular in the outerwear market.
- Moisture-wicking Technology
- Athletic wear that offers both moisture-wicking capabilities and weather-resistant protection will be in high demand.
Where This Applies
- Athletic Apparel
- The athletic wear industry can benefit from incorporating the latest fabric technologies and creating innovative designs that combine warmth and functionality.
- Outerwear
- Outerwear manufacturers can disrupt the market by using lightweight softshell fabrics that provide superior warmth and protection.
- Material Science
- The material science industry has the opportunity to create new fabric technologies that combine moisture-wicking capabilities, warmth, and weather-resistant protection, satisfying a growing demand in the athletic and outdoor apparel markets.
