Polartec provides a helping hand to Roeckl Sports & their new Kailash 2 gloves

If there’s a more tactile and feel good technical fabric than Polartec then I’d really like to know what it is. I’m currently obsessed with this fabric, more specifically in hat form, and in as many weeks have purchased three such cosy caps (TNF x ALD, Berghaus x Pop & Wild Things). So imagine how excited I got when a Polartec press release arrived in my inbox that was all about some incredible new gloves they’ve made in conjunction with the legendary brand Roeckl Sports. My head area now firmly covered (in both senses of the word), I can now dedicate my time to having my hands covered in this miraculous material. Drawing on over 180 years of glove-making expertise, Roeckl Sports have redesigned their Kailash 2 design to include the breathable warmth and flexible comfort of Polartec Power Stretch Pro using recycled materials and with the precise fit, dexterity and functionality you’d expected from a high-performance glove. Whilst reflective detailing adds visibility in low-light conditions, and the silicone grip delivers a super secure hold on handlebars, poles and everyday essentials. Also engineered with touchscreen compatibility that lets the wearer use smartphones and electronic devices
without removing them, the Kailash 2 gloves reflect Roeckl Sports’ and Polartec’s shared commitment to more responsible and sustainable manufacturing. With this exceptional bluesign-approved fabric setting a new benchmark for environmentally conscious thermal performance. With Director of Product Management at Polartec Karen Beattie further explaining:

“Polartec Power Stretch Pro has always been about delivering warmth, stretch and durability in a lightweight package. 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.”