TEKWARE

Climbing

Trekking

Technical Overview

Tekware™ represents a revolution in the design of clothing for rock climbing, backpacking, trekking, hiking, and everyday outdoor pursuits. Made possible by advances in the technology of synthetic fabrics, Tekware promises to render cotton clothing virtually obsolete for outdoor use.

Cotton is fine for sedentary indoor use, but for outdoor activities it is impractical and even dangerous; cotton absorbs and retains moisture, dries at a perilously slow rate, and tears easily under stress. Using new permutations of Supplex®, Cordura® Plus, CoolMax®, Lycra® and other DuPont fabrics developed especially for The North Face, Tekware outperforms cotton in every outdoor performance criterion. Unlike cotton, it is strong, lightweight, quick-drying, shrink-resistant, wrinkle-resistant, and far less likely to tear, abrade, unravel, rot, or mildew. Tekware's exclusive VaporWick™ finish wicks moisture away from the body, keeping users dry and comfortable.

Designed in collaboration with both male and female rock climbers, alpinists, and professional guides, Tekware features practical, minimalist designs, gender-specific styles, and patterns cut to achieve a maximum range of motion. Every Tekware item features durable double or flatlock stitching and is constructed with the same scrupulous attention to detail that has characterized our products for close to thirty years.

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