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Men's Black Spider Hoody Men's Black Spider Hoody
Men's Black Spider Hoody
$135.00
Fortis 115 Hoody Fortis 115 Hoody
Fortis 115 Hoody
$89.00
Bastion Belay Jacket Bastion Belay Jacket
Bastion Belay Jacket
$450.00
Polartec® Powergrid® Beanie Polartec® Powergrid® Beanie
Polartec® Powergrid® Beanie
$35.00
Fortis 150 Short Sleeve Performance Tee Fortis 150 Short Sleeve Performance Tee
Fortis 150 Short Sleeve Performance Tee
$79.00
Fortis 150 Long Sleeve Baselayer Fortis 150 Long Sleeve Baselayer
Fortis 150 Long Sleeve Baselayer
$89.00
Fortis 115 Short Sleeve Performance Tee Fortis 115 Short Sleeve Performance Tee
Fortis 115 Short Sleeve Performance Tee
$69.00
Men's Polartec® Alpha Vest Men's Polartec® Alpha Vest
Men's Polartec® Alpha Vest
$129.00

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Fortis Collection

(adj.) strong, vigorous

Proprietary yarns used in Fortis fabrics are spun from Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber blended with other polymers and knit to create a stronger, lighter, more durable fabric. UHMWPE does not take dye well which gives it a unique look and feel.

Available Now In 115 and 150 GSM Weights.

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NW Alpine are climbers making gear for other climbers, and it shows! Absolutely love their philosophy, ethos, and commitment to U.S. manufacturing.

Joseph K.

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Made In The U.S.A.

Our commitment to the revitalization of American manufacturing is as critical a component to our products as the materials we use to make them.

By choosing to make our apparel in the United States, we are investing in both the outdoor community and the community we live in.

Everything we use has to be made somewhere, by someone. So why not here?

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