We are excited to announce the 2012 Polartec® APEX Design Award winners! These APEX awards honor the finest Polartec-based garments available to consumers this coming fall. Garments and accessories are judged on innovation, design, style, workmanship, fit, and functionality.
Out of dozens of garments submitted, a panel of judges selected 12 North American winners and 13 European winners. The winners range from highly efficient next-to-skin layers, to diving-specific insulation layers, to the latest extreme weather protection garments and accessories.
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- 66° North Eldborg Jacket (Polartec® Power Shield® Pro)
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- Armada Rotor Power Dry H.E. Hoody (Polartec® Power Dry® High Efficiency™)
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- Bulwark FR Fleece Jacket (Polartec® Thermal FR®)
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- Bulwark FR Hoody (Polartec® Thermal FR®)
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- Cabela's Power Stretch Liner Glove (Polartec® Power Stretch®)
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- Cabela's Thermal Zone Hunter Baselayer (Polartec® Thermal Pro® High Loft with Polygiene®)
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- Cabela's Thermal Zone Hunter Baselayer (Polartec® Thermal Pro® High Loft with Polygiene®)
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- Elder Uphill Jacket (Polartec® NeoShell®)
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- Elder Uphill Pant (Polartec® NeoShell®)
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- Karpos Marmolada Jacket (Polartec® NeoShell®)
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- Kjus Equilibrium Jacket (Polartec® Power Shield® Pro)
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- Lafuma Peak Neo Jacket (Polartec® NeoShell®)
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- Mammut Eiswand Zip Pull (Polartec® Power Dry® High Efficiency)
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- Mammut Schneedfeld Zip Pull (Polartec® Power Dry® High Efficiency)
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- Marmot Armageddon Glove (Polartec® Thermal Pro®)
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- NFM Garm All Weather Jacket (Polartec® NeoShell®)
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- No Gravity Mammoth Plus Diving Suit (Polartec® NeoShell®, Polartec® Power Dry®, Polartec® Power Stretch®)
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- Norrona /29 warm4 Up-Cycled Jacket (Polartec® Wind Pro®)
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- Norrona /29 warm4 Up-Cycled Jacket (Polartec® Wind Pro®)
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- The North Face Polar Hooded Jacket (Polartec® Thermal Pro®, Polartec® Power Shield® High Loft²)
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- Outdoor Research Lodestar Pant (Polartec® Power Shield Pro®, Polartec Power Shield® High Loft²)
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- Outdoor Research Lodestar Jacket (Polartec® Power Shield Pro®, Polartec Power Shield® High Loft²)
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- Patagonia Alpine Guide Pant (Polartec® Power Shield® Stretch Woven)
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- Patagonia Alpine Guide Jacket (Polartec® Power Shield® Stretch Woven)
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- Pro Skating Natasha (Polartec® Power Stretch® Pro)
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- Pro Skating Swallow (Polartec® Power Stretch® Pro)
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- Pro Skating Swallow (Polartec® Power Stretch® Pro)
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- Rab Stretch Neo Gaiter (Polartec® NeoShell®)
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- Rapha Pro Team Jacket (Polartec® Power Shield®)
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- Ternua Liffey Fleece Jacket (Polartec® Thermal Pro®)
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- Ternua Saintfield Fleece Jacket (Polartec® Thermal Pro®)
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- Timberland Premium Waterproof Winter Explorer Boot (Polartec® Thermal Pro®)
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- Timberland Premium Waterproof Winter Explorer Boot (Polartec® Thermal Pro®)
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- True North Dragon Shield™ FR Softshell Jacket (Polartec® Power Shield FR®)
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- Westcomb Shift Hoody (Polartec® NeoShell®)
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- Westcomb Fuse LT Jacket (Polartec® NeoShell®)
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- Whites Thermal Fusion (Polartec® Power Stretch® Pro)
i wonder is “outdoor research lodestar” warmer than last year “patagonia northwall”..
sadly pants still only in boring colors..