what are skins?
New type of underwear for sports. bit like all the underarmour stuff and all the nike/adidas vests. Only better.
Technology to Perform
The future of technical wear is engineered gradient compression. When compression is engineered to apply a balanced and accurate surface pressure over specific body parts, it triggers an acceleration of blood flow. This increases oxygen delivery to working muscles to enhance their performance.
The circulation improvements also helps the body to eliminate lactic acid and other metabolic wastes. The combination of these effects allows you to work at a higher rate for longer.
Our creation of the correct compression is based on a body mass index (BMI) algorithm. A unique sizing system based on the algorithm allows us to customise and engineer gradient compression. By controlling the elasticity of the fabric in conjunction with pattern making based on the sizing system, we are able to ensure the correct level of surface pressure for the great variety of body shapes. This is what truly sets Skins™ apart from the competition!
Skins™ performance equipment has been designed to wrap around key muscle groups to reduce muscle movement and focus the direction of the muscle. The wrapping effect and compression also dramatically reduce muscle vibration resulting in less soft tissue damage and muscle soreness. The combination of muscle wrapping with BioAcceleration Technology™ act to marked reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and accelerate recovery times.
Moisture management is built into the Skins™ smart-fabric to keep you dry. The smart-fabric draws moisture away from your skin (wicking) to the smart-fabric surface and evaporates.
Skins™ smart-fabric is embedded with antibacterial and antimicrobial treatment that act to discourage the growth of bacteria. This helps to prevent the odour normally associated with Lycra wear.
Skins™ smart-fabric works to optimise your body temperature in both warm and cool conditions. The fabric warms your muscles quickly. When warm, the wicking properties and large surface area promotes evaporative cooling (the principle cooling mechanism of the body). This maintains body temperature more constantly, which helps your body perform better and for longer.
Skins™ smart-fabric is designed to offer SPF50+ protection from the sun. This means that you can enjoy outdoor exercise and activities without the concern of sun-related risks.
