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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.

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.

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.Dryvent products are used as waterproof, breathable and windproof outer shell layer, worn over insulation or baselayer to protext you in wet and windy weather. Furthermore this technology is also used within some footwear styles and keeps your feet dry and comfortable.
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Hoodie

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LIGHTRANGE™ Benefits

Ultra lightweight

Ultra Breathable

Sun protection