Kolon Sports 'Antartica'... Down Jacket Combining Lightweight and Warmth

Kolon Sports 2022 Fall/Winter (FW) season Antarctica model wearing cut. (Photo by Kolon Industries)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Kolon Industries FnC division's outdoor brand 'Kolon Sports' is expanding its winter signature product, 'Antarctica.'

Antarctica is a heavy down jacket developed in 2011 to support the clothing needs of the Antarctic meteorite expedition team members and was first released in the Fall/Winter (FW) season of 2012. This season, Kolon Sports is launching Antarctica in Standard, Long, and Premier versions.

Kolon Sports enhanced the warmth through joint research with the Department of Clothing and Textiles at Seoul National University. They examined the amount of filling needed to evenly maintain the internal temperature of the product when exposed to subzero temperatures, optimizing the weight for each body part. Heating down was applied to the upper back and upper sleeves to provide lightweight yet optimal warmth, and synthetic fiber filling was partially used in the underarm area for quick-drying functionality.

This season also marks the debut of the 'Antarctica Wrap,' designed entirely with a single material to enable recycling. The first Antarctica Wrap is offered in three styles: short length, long length, and variable temperature print down. The Antarctica variable temperature print down uses a thermochromic material that changes the color of the outer fabric according to the external temperature.