LAWRENCE, Mass. — May 20, 2011— Polartec, LLC, the developer, manufacturer and marketer of
Polartec® performance fabrics, announces the North American APEX Award winners for 2011. (Click
here to see the European winners). This
prestigious honor goes to the finest Polartec®-based garments that will be available to consumers
in the fall of 2011. A panel of judges selected the winners based on the style, function and fit of
the garments as well as the most innovative and appropriate uses of Polartec® fabrics in the
designs.
Out of the dozens of garments submitted, the judges selected 13 North American APEX winners
ranging from diving-specific insulation layers, to high-tech flame resistant work wear, to the
latest and most innovative extreme weather protection garments. And the winners are:
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Patagonia Northwall Jacket and Pants – Polartec® Power Shield® Pro
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BARE SB System Midlayer – Polartec® Thermal Pro®
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Cabela’s Thermal Zone – Polartec® Power Dry®
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Special Operations Forces (SOF) Protective Combat Uniform (PCU) – Polartec® Power
Dry®
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Westcomb Apoc – Polartec® NeoShell®
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Marmot Zion – Polartec® NeoShell®
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Athleta Tagalong – Polartec® Thermal Pro®
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Orvis Targhee Full Zip Fleece – Polartec® Thermal Pro®
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Dragonfur Polartec® Power Dry® FR Hi-Viz Shirt – Polartec® Power Dry® FR
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Tyndale Polartec® Baselayer Thermal Top & Bottom – Polartec® Power Stretch® FR
with wool
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Big Bill Polartec® Power Shield® FR Jacket – Polartec® Power Shield® FR
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The North Face Jammu Jacket – Polartec® NeoShell®
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LL Bean Bean’s Insulated Fleece Jacket – Polartec® Wind Pro®
In addition to a Tiffany crystal award and bragging rights for a year, manufacturers can
participate in a custom hangtag program promoting the winning garments at the consumer level.
Polartec® also provides additional marketing support through product placement with media and
events. Past winners can testify that the Polartec® APEX Award drives sell-through.
Posted on May 23, 2011
Source: Polartec LLC
