Polartec announces 2014 APEX winners
13/06/2014
Judges selected winners based on the style, function, workmanship and overall design of garments with the most innovative and appropriate uses of Polartec fabrics.
Over 100 apparel and accessory brands from around the world submitted their most innovative products. Judges selected 39 Polartec APEX winners ranging from lightweight next-to-skin layers, to breathable “puffy” products for active warmth using new Polartec Alpha, to fully waterproof garments that maintain high breathability with Polartec NeoShell. These winning garments are being recognised following collaborative development with Polartec.
The winners are:
• 66ºNorth Kjölur: Alpha collection
• Arc’teryx: Argus and Gaea jackets
• Ariat International: FR Work Tek Pullover Hoodie and Baselayer
• Athleta: Overcast coat
• Bluesmiths: Kula hoody
• Bomber Gear: Palguin Dry-Top
• Choucas: Glide hat
• Descente: Women’s Polartec Power Dry Hot Grid parka
• Eider Blow: Alpha Gloves
• Giro: Wind Guard
• Grifone: ATUK jacket with hood
• Houdini: C9Loft Jacket
• KJUS: Men FRX Equilibrium jacket/ Men FRX polo
• Louis Garneau: Course Wind Pro LS jersey and arm warmers
• Lululemon Athletica: Fleecy keen
• Makers & Riders: Dispatch Rider weatherproof trouser
• Marmot: Cataclysm glove
• MEC: Obsession jacket
• Millet: Touring insulated neo jacket
• Montane: Axion Neo Alpha jacket / Fast Alpine Neo pants
• Mountain Force: Fancy jacket
• NFM Garm: All-weather lightweight jacket and pants
• NFTO: HS-01 jacket
• Norrøna: lofoten alpha jacket
• Northland: Darcy Alpha padded coat
• Patagonia: Diamond Quilt Snap-T pullover
• PING: Soft shell hoody jacket 2way and soft shell pants
• QOR: Alpha waxed cotton jacket
• Rab Neo Guide Jacket and Pant
• Reebok: ReebokCF Anti-Freeze Mock
• rh+: PW alpha jacket/ PW beta glove, hat, bibtight and jacket
• Strafe: Cham jacket and pant
• Sugoi: Alpha Hybrid jacket
• Ternua: Women’s Kush and men’s Rumtse jacket
• Teton Bros: Glory jacket and pants
• Vaude: Bormio jacket pant
• Wild: Burnside Alpha
• wings + horns: Bunker jacket
This year is the 16th season of the Polartec APEX Awards, and to celebrate the designers, Polartec will create videos profiling the designers, their craft, and their products made of Polartec.
Each winning partner brand will be honoured with a Malden Trophy at award ceremonies in the Polartec booth at the OutDoor Friedrichshafen and Outdoor Retailer Summer Market shows July 10, 2014 and August 6, 2014, respectively.
Winners receive sales support with custom hangtags and marketing materials, and cross-promotional support to generate awareness.
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