The outside layer works like a fireproof jacket

Even on its own the outer layer of the hoodie would be one of the toughest pieces of clothing you’d ever worn. Highly durable and abrasion resistant, it’s also water repellent, stretchy and fireproof. Yet despite this it doesn’t feel like any fire-resistant fabric that’s ever been made before. And that’s because it’s the two layers beneath it help turn it into a hoodie comfortable enough to spend the rest of your life in.

How it fights sudden fire

The material the 100 Year Hoodie is built from is designed to protect you in the most dangerous situations, from flash fires to arc flash. A flash fire is a sudden, intense fire that combines high temperatures and short duration with a rapidly moving flame front. An arc flash is a type of extreme electrical explosion that’s capable of generating temperatures of 19,400°C, which is four times hotter than the surface of the sun and can burn skin and set clothes on fire even at a distance.

The middle layer keeps out rain and wind

Hoodies don’t normally come with membranes. You usually only find them in high performance outdoor jackets. But this is a 100 Year Hoodie, so it has one. And just like any good ski jacket or running jacket, the membrane is there to keep the rain and wind out, while letting excess heat and sweat escape easily.

This hoodie will outperform most jackets

All our 100 Year gear is made with materials that have the kind of properties normal materials simply don’t have, and the 100 Year Hoodie is no different. Built for the harshest environments on Earth – places where the weather can stop you dead if it decides to – it’s the most weatherproof hoodie we’ve ever made. Hoodies are not normally known for toughness, water repellency, or breathability. But the 100 Year Hoodie combines such high levels of all three, that it will beat most jackets.

An engineered fleece sits next to your skin

The inside of the hoodie is made from an engineered fleece. And it’s this inner layer that provides the warmth and comfort you want from any great hoodie. The fleece is built with a grid structure which creates thousands of tiny air channels. These are designed to increase breathability and trap warmth, while subtly decreasing the mass and weight of the hoodie. The fleece is also hydrophilic, so it rapidly absorbs sweat and transfers it to the outside of the hoodie.

Equipped with four large zipped pockets

The hoodie has four large, super-practical front pockets for carrying extra gear. Large, two-way zippers connect the top and bottom pockets on each side so you can open and close the four pockets in any combination you want. If you want to keep the two higher pockets for keys, phone and kit, and the lower pockets free for your hands, you can. The zippers are all rubberised and waterproof.

With a two-way full-length zip you can wear it as your jacket

The idea for the 100 Year Hoodie was always to make it look and feel like any other hoodie in your wardrobe. So it’s designed to have a loose relaxed feel. And the inside of the hoodie is a warm, cushioned fleece. But at the same time it’s infinitely tougher. So the two-way full-length zip is rubberised and waterproof. The durable draw cords are more like rope in their texture and thickness, and are finished with heat-moulded rubberised ends. And the material started life in a warzone.

A hardcore hood built for the elements

The 100 Year Hoodie is built to take on the elements, so when the weather turns against you, just pull the hood tight around your face and the hoodie will hold its position. Where a normal cotton hoodie will simply lose tension, the strength of the rope-like cords and hoodie material are designed to help you stay protected.