87% matchKlättermusen
Nordic mountaineering shells with heritage engineering
What changes: Harder-core alpine focus, less city-wearable parka range
Brand profile
66°NORTH
Icelandic outerwear maker founded in 1926, known for GORE-TEX shells and insulated parkas built for North Atlantic weather.
ReykjavíkOrigin
UnisexFocus
Gorpcore / OutdoorStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about 66°NORTH
Built first for rescue crews
Started in 1926 outfitting Icelandic fishermen and later search-and-rescue teams, so the mountain shells and parkas come from a working-gear lineage, not a fashion one.
Owns its factories, mostly European
Production runs through the company's own factories, largely in Europe, and it has held B Corp certification since 2022 — unusual accountability at this price level.
GORE-TEX PRO with a quiet face
The line spans GORE-TEX PRO shells, insulated parkas, fleece and technical knits in a minimal, low-branding register, with styles named after Icelandic places.
How 66°NORTH fits
Overall fit
slightly large
Most wearers find 66°North runs on the generous side of true to size, with technical shells and fleeces offering noticeable layering room and long sleeves, while the more fashion-facing pieces read boxy.
Tip: Take your usual size if you plan to layer, but consider sizing down if you want a trimmer, city-wear silhouette.
Medium confidence · based on 12 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed, slightly boxy through the body on fleece and technical knit hoodies | Order your usual size for a comfortable midlayer fit, or size down if you want it fitted under a shell. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | regular to relaxed shell and hiking trousers cut for movement | Stick with your usual waist size but check inseam length, as legs often run long. |
| Jackets | slightly large | regular to relaxed alpine cut with articulated shoulders and generous chest room | Stay true to size if you'll wear a fleece or puffer underneath; drop a size for a slimmer standalone fit. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | true to size | regular; merino and base-layer tees sit closer to the body than the outerwear | Take your normal size, and size down only if you want a true next-to-skin base layer. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
If you like 66°NORTH
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66°NORTH fit questions
Does 66°NORTH run big or small?
66°NORTH fits slightly large. Take your usual size if you plan to layer, but consider sizing down if you want a trimmer, city-wear silhouette. Most wearers find 66°North runs on the generous side of true to size, with technical shells and fleeces offering noticeable layering room and long sleeves, while the more fashion-facing pieces read boxy.
How does 66°NORTH fit?
Most wearers find 66°North runs on the generous side of true to size, with technical shells and fleeces offering noticeable layering room and long sleeves, while the more fashion-facing pieces read boxy. Overall shape: regular to relaxed, built with layering room through the chest and shoulders.
How do 66°NORTH hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
66°NORTH hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Order your usual size for a comfortable midlayer fit, or size down if you want it fitted under a shell. Shape: relaxed, slightly boxy through the body on fleece and technical knit hoodies.
How do 66°NORTH trousers & pants fit?
66°NORTH trousers & pants fits slightly large. Stick with your usual waist size but check inseam length, as legs often run long. Shape: regular to relaxed shell and hiking trousers cut for movement.
How do 66°NORTH jackets fit?
66°NORTH jackets fits slightly large. Stay true to size if you'll wear a fleece or puffer underneath; drop a size for a slimmer standalone fit. Shape: regular to relaxed alpine cut with articulated shoulders and generous chest room.
Brand facts
Founded in 1926 by Hans Kristjánsson to clothe Icelandic fishermen and, later, search-and-rescue teams, 66°North is Iceland's oldest outerwear maker, run from Garðabær just outside Reykjavík. The range covers GORE-TEX PRO mountain shells, insulated parkas, fleece and technical knitwear, with styles named after Icelandic places. The company operates its own factories, produces mostly in Europe, and has been a certified B Corp since 2022. Recent fashion-facing capsules include collections with Charlie Constantinou and designer Kei Toyoshima; satellite offices sit in New York and Copenhagen.
- Founded
- 1926
- Origin
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- Made in
- Iceland
- Price
- $$$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Gorpcore / Outdoor, Minimalist / Contemporary, Techwear