Polartec names 2018 Apex Award winners

11/12/2018
Fabric developer and manufacturer Polartec has named the winners of the 2018 edition of its Apex Awards, an annual design competition in which the company celebrates “the finest products” customers and partners have made using its fabrics.

The list of winners is as follows:

• Bight Gear Swelter Jacket, an insulating parka for cold conditions made from 100g Polartec Power Fill insulation
• Bonne Gueule Blouson Épais Laine Cardée, a jacket made with Polartec Alpha insulation, with a Jules Tournier fabric lining, and a wool exterior
• Burton women’s Turbine Quarter Zip Fleece and Pant, an outfit made of Polartec High Loft fleece, originally designed for the US Olympic snowboarding uniforms
• Crazy Idea Skinny Woman Suit, a ski mountaineering racing-suit made of Polartec Power Stretch fabric
• Crye Precision G4 Hot Weather Combat Shirt, a light, breathable combat shirt made of Polartec Power Dry fabric, available winter 2019
• Dainese Flexagon PL Waistcoat, a winter sports back protector vest made of Polartec Power Wool fabric
• Filson NeoShell Reliance Jacket, a practical jacket made from breathable waterproof Polartec NeoShell fabric
• LC23 Polartec Down Jacket, a reversible jacket with Polartec Classic fleece on the intended exterior
Rag & Bone Fleece Tactic Jacket, a cozy, protective hooded jacket made of Polartec Windbloc softshell with a plush High Loft lining
• Reusch Jérémie Heitz Promodel, freeride ski gloves designed with breathable Polartec Alpha insulation for outstanding grip and tactility
• Rhone Delta Pique Polo, a versatile polo shirt made of Polartec Delta cooling fabric
• Santini Vega Xtreme, a high performance cold weather cycling jacket made of protective Polartec Windbloc fabric with breathable Alpha insulation
• Sportful R&D Intensity Jacket, a cool weather cycling jacket designed for intense riding, made with breathable Polartec Alpha insulation
• Todd Snyder + Champion Sherpa Tipped Sweatshirt, a sweatshirt inspired by Champion’s iconic design, made from a Polartec Thermal Pro fabric with a shearling aesthetic

“Every winner is an embodiment of Polartec fabric innovation and design inspiration,” the company said on making the announcement.