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
Ultra Lightweight
LIGHTRANGE™ uses a superlight advanced micro grid-weave to float with you as you move.
Ultra Breathable
Engineered grid-weave material wicks moisture and keeps air moving to keep you cool.
Sun Protection
LIGHTRANGE™ ultraviolet protection above UPF 40 without compromising on weight, comfort, or breathability.
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.
Hoodie
Tee
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
Introducing the LIGHTRANGE™ Sun Hoodie. Designed with an ultra-breathable technology for optimal protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays without sacrificing comfort.
HIKE
Sun Tee
Introducing the LIGHTRANGE™ Hike Tee. Designed with an ultra-breathable technology for optimal protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays without sacrificing comfort.
