Foxwear
 
Simply Comfortable Clothes for all Levels of Athletes
 
Fabrics
   

 

 

 

 

 

Foxwear uses a wide variety of fabrics made by Polartec. The Polartec site has images and fabric descriptions so check out their fabrics page. Below is a brief description with available colors.

PowderStretch    

PowderStretch is a 4 way stretchy fabric that is mostly used for tights and t-shirts. One side is fleece and the other side is a stretchy lycraŽ with a smooth durable backing for better layering of clothes. The fabric has wicking/siphoning properties for moving moisture away from the body. It also has odor reducing treatment to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria. Clothing made from PowerStretch is ideal when superior abrasion resistance and maximum freedom of movement is desired such as for climbing/running/cycling/cross-country skiing tights and equestrian pursuits.

There are five weights of PowerStretch: light-weight is 1 mm thick; there's now a 1 1/2 mm thick fabric in navy blue; mid-weight is 2 mm thick; there's a 250 weight which is 2 1/2 mm thick and comes in regular or water-resistant fabric; and heavy-weight PowderStretch is 3 mm thick.

 

Available Colors:

     
Black -- light weight Purple -- light weight Navy -- light weight
     
 
Navy -- 150 weight
     
     
Topaz -- midweight Black -- midweight Blue Spruce midweight
     
     
Canopy Green midweight Chili midweight Paprika midweight
     
     
Rapid midweight French navy midweight TNF Floral midweight
     
     
Black -- 250 weight Gray -- 250 weight Navy 250 weight
   
Cobalt Blue -- 250 weight water resistant Navy 250 weight water resistant
   
Can Av Green -- heavy (300) weight Teal -- heavy (300) weight
     
200-Weight Polar Fleece with Lycra    
This fabric exhibits the four way stretch, wicking, and odor reducing properties of the PowerStretch. Unlike the PowerStretch, both sides of the 200-weight lycra are pile for additional warmth.
     
     
PowderShield    

The Power Shield is a fairly new fabric known as a soft shell. The fabric is extremely abrasion resistant for long lasting durability with a water repellant surface that sheds rain and snow. It blocks 98% of wind to reduce wind chill but is breathable. The clothing provides warmth without the weight and bulk of traditional insulating fabrics. The shell creates less noise than traditional fabrics and is machine washable. Lightweight is 1 mm thick. Midweight is 2 mm thick.
Look here for good info about keeping the garment water repellent ---
http://polartec.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/213
http://mcnett.baron-co.com/page.cfm?pageID=3569
http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/news/article/mps/UAN/2217/V/1/SP/332961698886328360562
http://www.nikwax.co.uk/en-us/products/productdetail.php?productid=251&activityid=-1&itemid=-1&fabricid=-1
http://www.grangersusa.com/products/wash-in-waterproofing-for-synthetics.html

  Available Colors:
     
Vermilion lightweight Navy lightweight Black lightweight
   
Bronzine Green midweight Black
     
     
     
PowderDry    
     

PowderDry keeps the wearer dry and comfortable due to the next-to-the-skin construction. The soft inner layer rapidly wicks perspiration away from the body while the outer layer spreads moisture for maximum evaporation. It is designed to be the first or only layer. PowderDry fabrics are ideal for sports that create significant body moisture due to high exertion and aerobic activity.

  Available Colors:
   
.5 Denim Blue with extra stretch Patina
 
Cinder Driftwood
     
     
Alpine Black Carbon Gray
     
Khaki Grigade Navy Indigo Fr
     
Blue Plum Relax Tarn
     
Topaz Nomex Green Azalea
     
WindShield    
     
Windshield fabrics have a membrane or film of windblocking material that is semi-breathable. This membrane is bonded or laminated to the outer fleece layer to create a water resistant shell layer. The inside of the lightweight WindShield is a nylon mesh and the mid-weight has a thin wicking fleece layer. The first set of colors listed are lightweight. The second group of colors are mid-weight.   Available Colors:

lightweight -- the first 9 colors:

     
Purple Cinder Black
     
     
Olive Cinder Carbon Foilage Green
     
     
Mountain Pine Sun Yellow Green Leaf
     
     
Cinder Driftwood Periwinkle Black
     
   
Dark Navy Topaz
     
     
Paprika Thyme Foilage Green
     
   
Purple Carbon Treads
     
Retro-X    
     
Retro-X comes both with or without a windblocking membrane. It is the warmest fleece around and looks like sheepskin with a heavy nylon or mesh backing. This material is for really cold outings, but it won't smother you once you've warmed up.   Available Colors:
     
Cherry Red Bordeau Blue Spruce
     
Cobalt Blue Gray Ocean Spray
     
   
Teal Onyx breathable

Note: Other colors can be ordered but only colors commonly in stock are listed.