Technologies, Materials and Fabrics
There's a large range of materials and fabrics used in manufacturing outdoor products these days. Here we've put together a list of all the commonly used materials and fabrics and explained how each of them work.
- Gomma Plus Natural Rubber
- Sanitized Lining
- Softex
- AQ
- Ardura
- Argentium
- Argentium Eyelet
- Argentium Jersey
- Argentium Mesh
- Argentium Stretch
- AT Classic
- AT Fibre Fill
- AT Micro
- AT Optic
- AT Stretch
- AT Wind Proof
- AT Wind Resist
- AWL
- Cordura
- Elements Soft Shell
- EVABreathe Matrix Foam Technology
- Opti-Stud
- Tech-T
- Berghaus InterActive Zip-in Compatible
- Berghaus Extrem
- Berghaus Mountain
- Biofit Back System
- Bioflex Back System
- Freeflow Back System
- Freeflow Pro Back System
- Fusion Pro Back System
- AquaDry
- Bear Grylls
- NosiLife
- SmartDry Nano
- SolarDry
- Wash & Wear
- Vari-Quick Back System
- Aircomfort System
- Aircontact System
- Airstripes System
- Alpine Back System
- Shield System
- SL (Women's Fit)
- Duck Down
- Goose Down
- eVent
Aigle
Berghaus
Craghoppers
Deuter
Down
eVent
- Acrylic
- Coolmax
- Cordura
- Cotton
- Elastane
- Leather
- Lycra
- Merino Wool
- Neoprene
- Nylon
- Polyamide
- Polycotton
- Polyester
- Ripstop
- Spandex
- Suede
- Tactel
- Gore-Tex
- Gore-Tex Active Shell
- Gore-Tex Footwear
- Gore-Tex Paclite
- Gore-Tex Performance Shell
- Gore-Tex Pro Shell
- Gore Windstopper
- Contact Adjustable System
- Contact Pro Adjustable System
- WA-wing System
- Interact Suspension System
- Airbac Adjustable System
- Intense Series
- Natural Rubber
- Bodyfit
- TFX Back System
- Torso Fit Centro Back System
- AdaptiveFit
- AirZone
Generic Materials
Gore-Tex
Haglofs
Hunter
Icebreaker
Lowe Alpine
- Aegis Microbe Shield
- Air Cushion
- Omni Fit Lacing System
- Opti-Shell
- Opti-Warm
- Ortholite
- Q Form
- Strobel Construction
- FREEFLOW UltraLite
- PEAQ Down
- Ortholite
- Paratex Dry
- Paratex Light
- Paratex Micro
- Pertex
- Pertex Endurance
- Pertex Equilibrium
- Pertex Microlight
- Pertex Quantum
- Polartec Classic
- Polartec PowerDry
- Polartec Power Shield
- Polartec Power Stretch
- Polartec Thermal Pro
- Polartec Wind Pro
Merrell
Montane
Ortholite
Paratex
Pertex
Polartec
- Polygiene
- Primaloft
- Primaloft Eco
- Primaloft One
- Primaloft Sport
- Apex Aerobic
- HyVent
- TKA 100
- HyVent DT
- The North Face Zip-in Compatible
- Windwall
- The North Face Summit Series
- The North Face Flight Series
- Apex ClimateBlock
- TKA 200
- Opti Fit Back System
- Source Hydration
- FlexVent Shoulder Straps
- HyVent DT EC
- Heatseeker
- VaporWick
- TKA Superstretch
- Climashield Neo
- HydroSeal
- Anti-Fatigue Footbed
- Vango Pop-Up Tents
- Vango Dome Tents
- Vango Tunnel Tents
- Vango Dome/Tunnel Hybrid Tents
- Vango Semi-Geodesic Tents
- Vango Geodesic Tents
- Protex 2000
- Protex 2000 - Recycled
- Protex 3000
- Protex 4000
- Powerflex Fibreglass Poles
- Powerplus Steel Poles
- Powerlite Poles
- Flat Pole Sleeves
- Siliconised Flysheet
- 3-in-1 Option
- F10 Flexlite Poles
- TBS - Tension Band System
- TBS II - Versatile Tension Band System
- TBS Pro - Lightweight Tension Band System
- Vibram
Polygiene
Primaloft
The North Face
Timberland
Vango
Vibram
