Sugoi Gives You The Latest in Compression Technology

Created On: 10 February 2010

Light  Weight,  Strong  Graduated  Support:  SUGOI's  Race  +  Recovery Compression Collection Featuring New Piston™ Fabric

For Spring 2010 - but already available - SUGOI Performance Apparel, a division of Dorel Industries Inc., (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), presents a complete Race + Recovery (R+R) Compression product line that is centred on the brand new Piston™ fabric  technology.  Piston™  uses  polyamide-based  materials  that  boast  the  lowest weight  per  square  inch  available  in  warp-knit  compression  fabric. Engineered graduated  compression  through  ZoneConstructiom™  creates  specific  compression rings that provide lateral forces against the body, with the greatest force at the extremities that gradually decrease as you move closer to the heart. Each item of the R+R Compression line provides balanced graduated compression at the recommended compression values for athletic purposes that range between 5-15 mm Hg.

"Compression fabrics have been embraced by a wide range of athletes, and we've spent five years putting compression innovation in our products," notes SUGOI President Stan Mavis. "The performance benefits of compression have been proven, and with the Spring 2010 line we're introducing proprietary fabrics and manufacturing processes that will redefine the category."

SUGOI's R+R line is centered on the new Piston™ fabric technology. The SUGOI Piston™ fabric is a tight warp knit with a high stretch modulus. Combined with the company's proprietary PowerKnit process, 3D ergo fit panel Zone Construction™ and using an ultrafine 36-gauge knitting process, Piston™ fabrics provide exceptional performance and recovery benefits.

The super-light Piston™ 140 is used for upper-body garments, while the denser Piston™ 200 makes up lower-body garments including calf guards.   The R+R line provides performance benefits to athletes over a range of sports including running, triathlon, cycling and more.

Specializing in compression technology for over 10 years with DuPont Lycra® and Dow XLA®; Dr. Michael Hunt, PhD states: "SUGOI has a proven history of incorporating the highest level of technology and materials within their lines, and the new SUGOI R+R collection is no exception. All SUGOI R+R  compression  garments  capitalize on focused compression with SUGOI Piston™ technology, and provide athletes with graduated support, which increases circulation and reduces the chance of injury."

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