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Our most advanced breathable-waterproof outerwear technology.Our most advanced breathable-waterproof outerwear technology.

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Waterproof / Breathable

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Guaranteed to keep you dry™Guaranteed to keep you dry™

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Waterproof / Breathable

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Seam sealed for maximum protection, performance and comfort.Seam sealed for maximum protection, performance and comfort.

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Engineered to reduce the effects of wind chill and retain comfortEngineered to reduce the effects of wind chill and retain comfort

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Waterproof / Breathable

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Designed to deliver a durable layer of defence against moisture.Designed to deliver a durable layer of defence against moisture.

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Delivering the best warmth-to-weight ratio in nature. Delivering the best warmth-to-weight ratio in nature.

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Advanced thermal performance in extreme conditions.Advanced thermal performance in extreme conditions.

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Our natural and synthetic temperature-regulating insulation technology.Our natural and synthetic temperature-regulating insulation technology.

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Synthetic insulation for durable, lightweight and compressible warmth.Synthetic insulation for durable, lightweight and compressible warmth.

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Revolutionary lightweight heat-trapping technology.Revolutionary lightweight heat-trapping technology.

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Lightweight, wicking and cooling fabric technologyLightweight, wicking and cooling fabric technology

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Your first level of protection against the coldYour first level of protection against the cold

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Quick drying performanceQuick drying performance

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Innovation at any pace. Optimised stability. Enhanced cushioning. VECTIV™ technology. For speed and comfort on every trail.Innovation at any pace. Optimised stability. Enhanced cushioning. VECTIV™ technology. For speed and comfort on every trail.

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Footwear Performance technologies engineered to keep you moving.Footwear Performance technologies engineered to keep you moving.

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Our lightest sun
protection ever.


About the
technology.

The North Face LIGHTRANGE™ is the next generation of lightweight, breathable sun protection. It offers high-level ultraviolet protection – accredited by the Skin Cancer Foundation – to keep you comfortable on the trail longer. The more comfortable we are, the more nature we can discover.

LIGHTRANGE™ benefitsLIGHTRANGE™ benefits

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Ultra Lightweight

LIGHTRANGE™ uses a superlight advanced micro grid-weave to float with you as you move.

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Ultra Breathable

Engineered grid-weave material wicks moisture and keeps air moving to keep you cool.

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Sun Protection 

LIGHTRANGE™ ultraviolet protection above UPF 40 without compromising on weight, comfort, or breathability.

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Tested
to the extreme.

Running 500km solo across the Atacama Desert, ultra runner James Poole chose LIGHTRANGE™
technology to keep himself cool.

An unsanctioned event with no rules and no spectators, The Speed Project is a 500km foot race that pits elite runners against the world’s hottest and driest environments. The latest edition traversed the world’s driest non-polar region – the Atacama Desert – where LIGHTRANGE™ technology formed a key part of The North Face Explorer Team Member James Poole’s equipment.

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Hoodie

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Tee

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How to layer

LIGHTRANGE™ products are worn next-to-skin for optimal sweat wicking, temperature regulation and sun protection on blazing hot days on the trail.


Discover our LIGHTRANGE™
products.

LIGHTRANGE™ technology is available in short- and long-sleeved products for a level of protection tailored to the conditions.

RUN

Sun Hoodie

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Introducing the LIGHTRANGE™ Sun Hoodie. Designed with an ultra-breathable technology for optimal protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays without sacrificing comfort.

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HIKE

Sun Tee

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Introducing the LIGHTRANGE™ Hike Tee. Designed with an ultra-breathable technology for optimal protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays without sacrificing comfort.

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