THE NORTH FACE X SPIBER MOON PARKA

By Lee King

November 23, 2015

The North Face x Spiber Moon Parka ($TBA) is the next step on material science. It uses a protein material called, “QMONOS” which is a spider fibroin base. Which means it’s made out of an artificially engineered protein based material that mimics a spider’s silk. This is the first time this material has been used in an actual production line. Why spider silk you ask? Well because it is one of the most resilient materials available. Stronger than Kevlar in fact. This particular material gives the outer shell of the jacket a glow similar to that of the web the Golden Orb spider would spin. The Moon Parka is hopefully a glimpse of whats to come with regards to extreme cold weather gear.

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About Lee King

I live in a great city outside of Philadelphia and run Muted in my free time. Being close to a number of large metropolitan areas gives me a lot of inspiration for menswear and gear. Originally from Pittsburgh as well as a Suburban Detroit transplant I went to Michigan State University and spent most of my career managing global IT services for Pharmaceuticals. Besides mens clothing I enjoy, bonsai, my family, dogs and hanging by the pool.