Polartec develops new versions of NeoShell for Japanese brand
26/10/2016
According to Polartec, the new fabrics offer “an unprecedented combination of supple stretch, breathability and overall comfort”.
The manufacturer has explained that it makes different versions of NeoShell by using different fabrics either side of a membrane, all of which it can engineer to achieve different performance characteristics. Nori Suzuki, one of the founders of Teton Bros, challenged Polartec to create more breathable, stretchier and more supple of the product without compromising on durability.
This resulted in what Polartec has described as a more supple 70 by 160 denier, stretch-nylon, woven NeoShell fabric that “balances drape and stretch with high durability for greater mobility in the body of the garment”, as well as an abrasion-resistant, durable nylon woven face NeoShell fabric for use over the shoulders and waist of the jacket.
Both fabrics are paired with a proprietary, fine-gauge circular-knit textile on the interior that is softer, stretchier, and less prone to snagging than traditional tricot waterproof fabric linings, the companies claim. These specific iterations of NeoShell, exclusive to Teton Bros, are “like wearing air”, according to Nori Suzuki.
“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, on announcing the development. “The new styles we’ve engineered are the softest, most breathable, and most comfortable NeoShell fabrics ever created.”
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