Stretch Grid Fleece|225GSM|AF0060 - Alibric Knit Sourcing

One-Line Value Proposition

This fleece offers excellent stretch, providing ease of movement and comfort during use. The smooth outer surface resists snow accumulation, while the brushed inner lining ensures superior warmth retention. The grid pattern of the inner brushed fabric enhances breathability, making it versatile for year-round use. It functions as a mid-layer in winter mountaineering and as an outer layer for spring and autumn hiking, as well as summer activities at altitude.

Product Description

This technical stretch grid fleece features a smooth, durable face for clean layering and a textured grid back designed to optimize and regulate body temperature. The patented grid construction traps warm air when needed, while the open channels between grids allow excess heat to escape during high-output activities, keeping you comfortable across varying exertion levels .

The unique grid design creates tiny air pockets that trap warmth while enhancing breathability and wicking capabilities—a construction favored by alpine athletes for its performance benefits . The lofted grid structure wicks moisture quickly away from the body, promoting air circulation and optimizing warmth for all-day comfort .

At 225gsm, this mid-weight fabric delivers the perfect balance of warmth and breathability—substantial enough for cool conditions yet versatile enough for high-intensity pursuits. The bi-component knit technology pulls sweat away from the skin and transfers it to the outer layer for rapid evaporation as part of a natural moisture-wicking process .

The four-way stretch provided by spandex ensures complete freedom of movement, with excellent shape retention that allows the fabric to stretch and recover without losing its fit. This dynamic stretch and recovery knit technology means you won't be held back during climbing, hiking, or other demanding activities.

Made from 94% recycled polyester, this sustainable performance fleece offers lightweight warmth without weighing you down . The grid pattern enhances compressibility, making it highly packable for travel and outdoor adventures . Whether for climbing, hiking, ski touring, or cold-weather training, this 225gsm stretch grid fleece delivers the adaptive warmth and unrestricted mobility that active outdoor enthusiasts demand.

Recommended Applications

🏃 High-Output Activities: Climbing, hiking, trail running, ski touring

🧥 Mid-layer: Under shells for mountaineering, cold-weather adventures

👕 Baselayer: Performance base layer for high-mobility activities

🏔️ Outdoor: Trekking, backcountry adventures, mountain biking

🏋️ Training: Cold-weather running, gym workouts, outdoor training

🧳 Travel: Lightweight, highly packable warmth for adventures

Performance Advantages

✅ Dynamic Temperature Regulation: Patented grid construction traps warmth when needed and releases excess heat during high-output activities

✅ 225gsm Mid-Weight: Ideal warmth-to-weight ratio for cold-weather activities—substantial yet breathable

✅ Four-Way Stretch: Dynamic stretch and recovery with excellent shape retention for unrestricted freedom of movement

✅ Superior Moisture Wicking: Bi-component knit technology pulls sweat away from skin and transfers it to outer layer for rapid evaporation

✅ Enhanced Breathability: Grid channels create open airflow, allowing excess heat and sweat to escape during high-intensity activities

✅ Lightweight & Packable: Grid design reduces fabric mass and improves compressibility for easy storage

✅ 94% Recycled Content: Sustainable performance with recycled polyester

✅ Quick-Drying: Polyester fibers repel moisture, keeping you dry during variable activity levels

✅ Anti-Pilling Finish: Won't pill even under heavy use