Polartec has introduced a recycled version of its Power Stretch Pro fabric, with Roeckl Sports among the first brands to bring a product using the updated material to market.
The new Roeckl Sports Kailash 2 gloves feature Polartec Power Stretch Pro Recycled, a fabric with 91% recycled material content. Both its polyester and nylon components are derived from 100% post-consumer recycled sources.
Polartec, a Milliken & Company brand, says the updated fabric retains the durability, stretch and lightweight warmth associated with the original material while changing the sources of its constituent fibres.
Four-way stretch and lightweight warmth
For more than two decades, Power Stretch Pro has been used by outdoor and performance brands seeking next-to-skin comfort and freedom of movement without added bulk.
The updated fabric retains the signature bicomponent knit construction. Polartec says its soft feel, four-way stretch, shape recovery, abrasion resistance and anti-pilling performance are maintained in the recycled version.
Grip, dexterity and touchscreen access
Drawing on more than 180 years of glove-making expertise, Roeckl Sports has redesigned the Kailash 2 to combine the fabric’s breathable warmth and flexible comfort with a precise fit and practical functionality.
A silicone grip helps wearers hold handlebars, poles and everyday essentials. Touchscreen compatibility allows smartphones and other electronic devices to be operated without removing the gloves, while reflective design details add visibility in low-light conditions.
The fabric used in the gloves is bluesign-approved.
A new version of an established fabric
Karen Beattie, Director of Product Management at Polartec, said: “Polartec® Power Stretch™ Pro has always been about delivering warmth, stretch and durability in a lightweight package.”
She continued: “With the new recycled version, we’ve reengineered the materials that go into the fabric, incorporating 100% post-consumer recycled polyester and nylon. The Roeckl Sports Kailash 2 is one of the first products on the market made with the recycled version of Polartec® Power Stretch™ Pro, proving that evolved material sciences can help lower our carbon footprint while maintaining the high-stretch and warmth people expect.”
The Kailash 2 brings together the updated material and Roeckl Sports’ glove construction, with the emphasis on maintaining warmth, movement and everyday usability.
