66°NORTH
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.
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| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed, slightly boxy through the body on fleece and technical knit hoodies | regular to slightly long, with long sleeves reported often | Order your usual size for a comfortable midlayer fit, or size down if you want it fitted under a shell. | medium |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | regular to relaxed shell and hiking trousers cut for movement | tends to run long in the inseam for shorter wearers | Stick with your usual waist size but check inseam length, as legs often run long. | low |
| Jackets | slightly large | regular to relaxed alpine cut with articulated shoulders and generous chest room | longer body on parkas and Snæfell/Snæfellsjökull-style shells; hip-length or below | Stay true to size if you'll wear a fleece or puffer underneath; drop a size for a slimmer standalone fit. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | true to size | regular; merino and base-layer tees sit closer to the body than the outerwear | regular | Take your normal size, and size down only if you want a true next-to-skin base layer. | low |
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.
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