Aerogel is almost weightless and humanity’s best-known insulator. A new product from PrimaLoft brings this wonder substance to the outdoors industry.
Aerogel is the stuff of science fiction. Nearly as light as air and impervious to heat and cold, some aerogel properties make it a gear designer’s dream substance.
Aerogel isn’t new, but hasn’t found broad use in the outdoors because of its susceptibility to water damage and lack of breathability.
But this year, insulation giant PrimaLoft unveils a new product it hopes will make aerogel the next big thing in outdoors apparel: PrimaLoft Gold aerogel.
PrimaLoft Gold Aerogel

PrimaLoft Gold Aerogel: Brands Introducing Soon
- Helly Hansen – Will include aerogel “Lifepockets” for cell phones in some of its garments. The pockets are meant to keep cell phones warm in cold weather.
- LL Bean – The Men’s Big Game Gore-Tex Pro Hunting Boots hit the market quietly in 2016, and have PrimaLoft Gold aerogel insoles.
- 45 NRTH
- Wolvhammer Boot
- Wolfgar Boot
- Sturfist4 Glove
- Aigle Japan
- TNF Japan
- Motorfist
- Arctic Cat
- Reusch
PrimaLoft Gold Aerogel Insulation Types
