The TAD Gear Pathfinder Cardigan Jacket continues our tradition of offering superlative, top of the line American designed, engineered, and made, high speed-low drag apparel.  Best described as "hybrid" garments, where we take the best the latest core-outdoor industry has developed and design them into rugged, mission adaptable clothing for the uncompromising user in the field, professionally or recreationally.

The new Pathfinder Series is undoubtedly one of our most comfortable styles to date.  Made with Malden Mills PolarTec Thermalpro fleece, this series offers superior comfort, low pack weight, breathability, appearance, and warmth to weight ratio.   The ThermalPro  family of fleeces from PolarTec is some of the most advanced American fleece materials available.  The low weight and warmth to weight ratio make these pieces ideal for everyday wear in 3+ seasons, and excellent for layering with outerwear such as our softshells and hardshells.  The Pathfinder Series were designed as an advanced "technical sweatshirt".  We think you'll find these some of the most versatile and comfortable fleece products available anywhere.  Their high compressibility make them very packable, and using the industry's high standard for thermoplastic pocket construction, the Pathfinder Series mark an introduction to a new technology in the hybrid tactical-outdoor apparel arena TAD Gear pioneered.   The ThermalPro we use has an natural appearance and matte finish giving it totally unique characteristics in the fleece world.

Technical outdoor apparel constructed with mostly thermoplastic techniques  is still best for recreational pursuits, but when carefully used in conjunction with tried and trued stitch and sew methods like our Pathfinder Series, a fine balance can be achieved bringing the best of both techniques to the forefront for a stronger whole.  The Pathfinder Series are perfect for conditions when our Ranger Hoodie is too much and a t-shirt is not quite enough.  Compare our materials, our construction, our quality and value to any other premium technical brand on the market.  Not only are ours US made to the highest standards, but also know that only the most discriminating users choose to wear TAD Gear.  Like all the technical field apparel we design and produce, they are subdued, low profile and tasked to perform in just about any area of operation from the wild backcountry to the mean streets, anywhere in the world.

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