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Enjoy mountain peak views in warmth
The warmest layer in the collection: Polartec High Loft's tall, airy pile holds more warm air.
Made for the cold stops: camp, belays and summits.
Polartec High Loft Midweight - Fleece Jacket
Regular price
₴7,030.00 UAH
Sale price
₴7,030.00 UAH
Garment measurements, not body measurements.
Inches
| Size | Chest (around) | Body length | Sleeve length |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 43.5 | 27.5 | 33 |
| M | 45.5 | 28 | 34 |
| L | 47.5 | 28.5 | 35 |
| XL | 49.5 | 29 | 36 |
| XXL | 51.5 | 29.5 | 37 |
Centimetres
| Size | Chest (around) | Body length | Sleeve length |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 111 | 69.5 | 84.5 |
| M | 116 | 71 | 87 |
| L | 121 | 72.5 | 89.5 |
| XL | 126 | 74 | 92 |
| XXL | 131 | 75.5 | 94.5 |
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Midweight full-zip fleece jacket with an outstanding warmth-to-weight ratio. It is the warmest top in the Defender Collection and an ideal mid-layer when traveling from warm to freezing climates. Features include a two-way front zipper for easy access to base layers, 2 large exterior zippered pockets, stretch nylon abrasion panels in high-wear zones, an adjustable hem to manage ventilation and a full neck collar to maximize heat retention. Can be worn alone or under a shell for added insulation.
Where it's made
100% Made in Ukraine
Where people know what tough really means.
Supports Ukrainian workers and the Ukrainian economy.
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Wear a pack without wrecking it
Stretch nylon across the shoulders and upper back, on the forearms and down the lower sides.
It takes the pack straps, hip belt and elbows, so the pile doesn't get crushed or worn down.
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Ventilate exactly how you want
Full-length two-way zip.
Open it from the top, the bottom or both, to let heat out or get at the layers underneath.
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Warm hands, nothing lost
2 angled zip hand pockets.
Hands in at every stop. Zip them shut and nothing falls out.
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Seal the heat in, or let it out
Bungee hem with a cord lock.
Cinch it to keep draughts out. Loosen it to vent when you get moving.
Where we've taken it
We put it through some sh*t.
An Alpine summit in Switzerland, a combat medic's long days in Ukraine, the Yukon backcountry. Each print maps to a day you'll actually have.
Tim · Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Up top in the Alps, in no hurry to leave
So you can definitely use it for…
- Summit and lookout stops
- Cold mornings at camp
Tim · Alpinist and BASE jumper
Standing around under a glacier
So you can definitely use it for…
- Early starts at the trailhead
- Evenings at camp
Rima · Combat medic and instructor
Long days out by the ambulance
So you can definitely use it for…
- Long days on your feet outside
- The range
Rima · Combat medic and instructor
Collar up when the cold bites
So you can definitely use it for…
- Sitting still on a cold hunt
- Frosty early mornings
Our team · Yukon, Canada
Over the Ninja Hoodie on a freezing morning
So you can definitely use it for…
- Coffee at camp before sunrise
- Layering up in real cold
Our team · Yukon, Canada
Rest stop, deep in the Yukon backcountry
So you can definitely use it for…
- Rest stops on long hikes
- Under a shell when it gets really cold
We gave Tim and Rima the gear and paid for the shoots. The Yukon trip was our own team.
The material we use
High Loft
The original fleece
Polartec created synthetic fleece in 1981 and supplied the fleece behind Patagonia's first Synchilla and The North Face's Denali. High Loft is its tall-pile fleece: a taller, airier pile that holds more warm air for its weight than dense fleece.
Army issue
The Army’s “smoking jacket” is made from it
That’s the US Army’s Gen III cold-weather Level III fleece jacket, nicknamed the “smoking jacket”. High Loft is the fleece in this jacket.
Other groups that issue Polartec
- Navy
- Air Force
- Marine Corps
- Coast Guard
- Special Forces
- Allied militaries
- Firefighters and rescue crews
Military facts are about Polartec's fabrics, not our garments, which aren't military issue. Sources: Polartec (Soldier Systems Daily and Textile World, 2019); Defense Media Network (2013). Image is a 3D render.
Why not just a regular fleece jacket?
Most fleece is just a layer. High Loft is warm enough to be the jacket.
Its pile is taller and airier than dense fleece, so it holds more warm air for its weight. Wear it on its own on dry, still days, or under a shell in real cold. Drag the line to see the difference.
Drag the line. Illustration: 3D renders, not photos.
The HighLoft goes further
- Ultra warm.The warmest layer in the collection, warm enough to be the jacket.
- Warm when you stop.Made for the cold stops: camp, belays and summits. Breathable and fast-drying when you get moving again.
- Built to carry a pack.Stretch nylon takes the pack straps, hip belt and elbows, so the loft doesn't have to.
- Made in Ukraine.We ship the Polartec fabric in, and the jacket is cut and sewn in Ukraine.
Defender 2026 · The people who wore it
Tough gear for tough people
Three people whose days are harder than most wore the collection. Then our own team took it into the Yukon.
Swiss AlpsWorn on a summit in the Swiss AlpsTimAlpinist and BASE jumper.Wore High Loft Jacket · Quarter-Zip · Crewneck · Ninja Hoodie
UkraineWorn by her ambulanceRimaFrontline combat medic in Ukraine. Teaches hands-on war medicine.Wore High Loft Jacket · Crewneck
UkraineDmytroUkrainian soldier on active duty and survivor of Russian captivity. Also an endurance athlete training for an Ironman.Wore Quarter-Zip · Ninja Hoodie
CanadaWorn in the YukonThe YukonFive hiking days. 55 km off-trail. Nights to −10 °C.Wore High Loft Jacket · Ninja Hoodie · Quarter-Zip · Crewneck · Balaklava
We gave Tim, Rima and Dmytro the gear and paid for the shoots.
