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Polartec PowerStretch fabric is often used for quick-drying synthetic mid-layers, but it's also perfect for gloves – like these ones from BARTS. The four-way stretch material gives you fantastic finger-wiggling freedom of movement even in a tighter glove, while the moisture-wicking and quick-drying fabric keeps your hands comfortable in the cold and wet. PowerStretch is warm but not especially windproof, and while these gloves are durable enough to be used on their own, they're also quite tightly fitted so you can use them as a liner glove with something heavier on top
Isn't it funny how many outdoor brands seem to have started out with one man and a sewing machine? In 1986, the man was Bart Koene and the place was sun-soaked St Tropez. Bart originally knocked up handmade swimming shorts to sell on the beach, but one day a stylish friend was helping him flog his wares when a passing tourist tried to buy her bandana. Bart knew an opportunity when he saw one, and quickly branched out into headwear and other accessories.
Now based in Amsterdam, BARTS has come a long way since ‘86. In fact, the brand offers more than 2,500 products including hats, beachwear and bags. But it’s about quality, not quantity. This is clobber with conscience. BARTS don’t use angora, fur or mohair, and each year they increase their use of recycled and sustainable yarns. The brand insists on a strict code of conduct for its partner factories, and its head office and warehouse in Houthavens is purpose-built to minimise carbon emissions. BARTS employees even get free weekly yoga classes.
