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Technical Fabrics 42K
We develop and select the best technical fabrics for the production of garments and accessories for running generation.
technical fabrics cutting-edge to live the running with the best clothes and accessories
Our production and design team is committed to latest generation technical fabrics that guarantee the best clothing and accessories for running. The objective is always meet the expectations of the most demanding runners.
Tri-Active: 100% recycled high-performance technical fabric
TriActive It is a new technical fabric 100% recycled which is incorporated into the catalog of 42K to create sports t-shirts of the highest quality but also respectful of the environment. This fabric, which is made with 100% recycled polyester, stands out for its excellent lightness, breathability y smoothness. TriActive is the fabric that gives life to the new collection Motion and is also present in the new collection Dual Flow (on the front). This fabric has Dry-Tec+, SoftLight and DC4 technologies that improve its technical qualities for the creation of specific t-shirts for running and athletics by guaranteeing its quick drying, softness and color preservation.
INFINI_TECH: The first 100% recycled 42K
The tissue Infini_Tech It is made with polyester thread that is obtained from small balls called 'chaff', which is the recycled material into which used plastic bottles are transformed. This fabric, which shows the condition of being 100% recycled, is characterized by its lightness, smoothness y breathability making it ideal for making garments intended for running. Infini_Tech arrived in the fabric catalog of 42K in 2020 and since then it has given life to different collections with the distinctive 100% recycled. Each t-shirt made with this fabric is obtained by transforming recycled material (chaff) into polyester thread, which represents 20 plastic bottles of 500ml. Infini_Tech guarantees t-shirts for running of the highest quality, with the same features of lightness, softness and breathability, but with an added value of great value: it represents a less impact for the planet.
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Air-Flow: The fabric that allows the flow aire
AirFlow It is a new technical fabric 100% recycled that stands out for its good breathability by having a red of cells that promote the evacuation of sweat to the outside and also help with body cooling. You could say that AirFlow is the tissue that allows the flow aire and premieres in collection Dual Flow, in which it has been used for the back, shoulders and sleeves. It is a perfect technical fabric due to its lightness y high breathability capacity for the production of t-shirts for running or athletics, with the added value of being recycled. Like the rest of the fabrics used by 42K It has Dry-Tec+, SoftLight and DC4 technologies that improve its technical qualities of quick drying, softness and color preservation respectively.
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SOFTSKIN: Exceptional lightness and breathability
Soft Skin stands out for being one of the most versatile technical fabrics in our catalog of fabrics intended for making t-shirts. high performance for running and multisport. It brings together unbeatable qualities to give life to technical t-shirts perfect for running: breathability, smoothness y lightness. It is a fabric that offers exceptional lightness and breathability, so it guarantees a speed of drying magnificent. T-shirts made with SoftSkin fabric can ensure optimal performance during long training sessions or events such as the marathon.
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THERMOFIT: Very soft thermocompressive
thermofit is a fabric thermocompressive Made with 71% polyamide, 23% polyester and 6% spandex. It offers a good sweat evacuation rate and promotes thermoregulation of body heat. For his great softness y excellent adaptation to the body It is a fabric that guarantees maximum comfort for the manufacture of garments intended for sports practice in cool weather. He thermal isolation which provides, in combination with a good breathability, make it ideal for giving life to technical garments used as first layer for sports activities in cold and humid conditions.
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Competition Line: Second skin
In this lightweight stretch fabric. It is used in garments where the maximum fit, As is the case tights for running, trail or fitness. Garments designed with this fabric are not compressive, but adapt like a second skin to the body and thanks to its elasticity they allow absolute freedom of movement during sports practice. This fabric allows full customization by digital sublimation.
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CELL TECHNOLOGY: Durability and good performance
Made with 100% polyester yarn and under our multifunction hexagon design, the fabric CELL TECHNOLOGY provides good breathability and stands out for excellent durability in intensive use. Garments made with this fabric guarantee an outstanding result against wear and tear due to frequent use and subsequent washing. With this fabric, garments are made that ensure durability and good performance in intense sports activities.
Neo-Tec 50% Recycled: Optimal lightness, quick drying & recycled
NeoTec 50% Recycled is the fabric an evolution of the fabric NeoTec which incorporates 50% polyester in its construction from the recycling of used plastic bottles. Its technical characteristics are identical to those of NeoTec.
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Neo-Tec: Optimum lightness and quick drying
NeoTec It is the technical fabric that we recommend for sporting events that need 100% personalized t-shirts in large quantities to give to their participants since they offer a fantastic result and are always satisfactory for the runners. The main characteristics that define this fabric are lightness and softness, which is why it is ideal for making t-shirts for running. Furthermore, it is a fabric that offers a fast drying making it perfect for technical garments that are used in hot times of the year or in especially humid areas.
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Softshell: Windproof and water-repellent
The tissue Two-layer SoftShell what we use for our technical jacket insulates from wind and humidity and also provides protection against fine or weak rain thanks to its water-repellent qualities (it is not a waterproof fabric). The softshell fabric, for its lightness and flexibility, is ideal for garments intended for training with cold or wet weather and with light rain up to 60 minutes. The technical jacket that we make with this fabric is a perfect garment as a pre or post training jacket. Protection and lightness are the two great virtues of softshell fabric, especially this version double layer.
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WEIGHT ELASTIC: Thermal protection, elasticity and resistance
WEIGHT ELASTIC is a brushed technical fabric which is used to make the technical sweatshirts 42K for its excellent performance for sports on cold and humid days. It is a fabric that guarantees thermal protection with the breathability suitable, which makes it ideal for creating sports clothing for temperatures below +5º. It is a fabric high resistance elastic, which does not deform and which results from easy cleaning. This fabric allows total customization through digital sublimation.
DrySilk: Softness, lightness and quick drying
DrySilk It is a technical fabric that stands out for its outstanding softness and lightness, having a adequate elasticity which makes it ideal for the production of garments that require great freedom of movement, such as pants. running. The DrySilk fabric guarantees a optimal performance technician in intensive use thanks to its softness (so important in garments such as running pants), lightness and speed of drying thanks to its exceptional breathability.
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IUT (Interlock Ultralight Technology): Compact, soft and resistant fabric
The tissue IUT (Interlock Ultralight Technology) provides compact but light construction which makes it ideal for technical garments that require demanding use, in addition to being ideal for mid-season garments. The use of this fabric in t-shirts for running and multisport (paddle tennis, tennis, trekking, Nordic walking...) results in technical garments that guarantee optimal comfort, thanks to their special soft touch and durability. The version ULTRALIGHT It gives extra lightness without losing its excellent performance under very continuous use.
Resistex: Perfect combination of lightness and resistance
ResisTex It is a technical fabric that, thanks to its lightweight compact construction stands out for its good resistance and it is perfect for making technical garments that will be used intensively. ResisTex is the fabric we use to give life to our technical polo, a garment that can be used for a casual-sports look but is also optimal for different sports activities such as paddle tennis, tennis, golf, Nordic walking, trekking...). ResisTex is a fabric that combines good resistance and durability with an appropriate breathability to give life to casual-cut garments but with the qualities of lightness, quick drying and comfort that are required from garments with a marked sports character.
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LightShell: Light windbreaker
LightShell is a fabric microlight used to make technical garments for protection against light or moderate wind conditions (wind speed less than 20 km/h). In addition to being efficient as windbreaker, this fabric is also used for lightweight garments that offer protection in “cool” temperature and humidity conditions (below 14º) in combination with a first layer.
LightDry: Ultralight and resistant
LiteDry is a fabric microlight and fast drying that 42K we use to make our pants running best seller (Running Shorts). It is a very fabric resistant and what does it offer great durability, which is a great value for the manufacture of garments that are subjected to intensive use and go through the washing machine very often.
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ReSport: 100% recycled tubular fabric
sports It is a fabric made with 100% recycled Repreve® polyester fiber. It is a high quality recycled polyester that guarantees a pleasant feeling of softness and comfort. It is perfect for giving life to garments that have to be in contact with sensitive areas such as the neck or face. Resport tubular fabric is used to create our technical bandanas, an accessory highly valued by runners as it offers excellent comfort thanks to its elasticity, softness and warmth in its multiple uses.
WetShield: Waterproofness and lightness
WetShield is a waterproof fabric used to make technical garments designed to protect against light/moderate rain and wind in short training sessions or to be used before and after competition. Thanks to your great lightness It allows you to create very light garments that can be transported and stored very easily. It is a strong and resistant fabric that offers durability for continued use.
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new technologies to improve the qualities of fabrics
42K look for the excellence in its technical fabrics and that is why some of them have innovative treatments to improve their technical qualities of quick drying, softness and color preservation.
DC4 LONG LIFE COLOR: Colorful and durable designs
The process DC4® It is used in our sports garments in order to fix the color and turn it into a garment whose intensity does not deteriorate over time or with washing. 42K Bet on current, dynamic and sporty colors, this process guarantees the color of our products for much longer.
Dry-Tec +: Improved breathability
Technology Dry-Tec® directly affects the breathability of our garments. This technology is responsible for managing the moisture produced by the body, generating a rapid evacuation to the outside and rapid evaporation.
SOFTLIGHT: Anti-abrasion softness
The first characteristic that turns a technical garment into an appetizing garment is its softness and lightness. This is exactly what technology does. SoftLight®, a process through which the fibers of the fabric undergo a change where any possibility of abrasion is eliminated and where a very soft and comfortable finish to the touch is achieved.
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