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FOCUS ON: MOTORSPORT
TEAMWEAR TOMBO
TL40
Following in F1 footsteps High performance fabrics
Simon Alfandry of The Monogram Group assess For those looking for quality and performance on
the promotional and embroidery potential which the track from their clothing, then Tombo’s range
TEAMWEAR can offer. of gear is well worth checking out .
The glamorous lifestyle lived by the drivers A basic t-shirt is a must for any kind of
may not be as hedonistic as the James Hunt motorsporting event, and you’re sure to find the
days, but they all seam to have a very sexy right one for you with Tombo. TL63 and TL66 are
men’s and ladies’ performance sports shirt made
from ‘IQ’ fabric which is designed to help you
perform. The fabric cleverly ‘wicks’ moisture away
from your skin, so when things are heating up on
the track you’ll stay calm and cool. Other t-shirt
options include the TL60 Tombo Teamwear T-shirt.
New for 2009, this shirt offers four attractive
colourway options - black/black, navy/navy and
black/red all with white contrast piping, and
white/white with navy piping. Made from 100%
single jersey
cotton, it’s also
TL94
semi-fitted for a
great fit and feel.
However, if it’s a
polo shirt rather
than a t-shirt microfibre with a peached finish. Phil Hurley from
you’re after, the Tombo says that “here at Tombo we understand
TL65 pique polo the importance of ensuring that all our garments
model in the back ground watching them earn shirt could be can be decorated as easily as possible, which
more and more. For their clothing, there are just the ticket. means that many of our products, including the
some big name sponsors including Puma and Available in TL40 tracksuit, come with an inside zip to mean
Hugo Boss. black/red/white that a company logo, sponsor name or slogan can
But what happens below the dizzy heights of piping, it has a 3 be applied with ease”
F1? The next rung would be Touring cars, GT matching button
and A1. Most of these teams are big enough to placket, a back Contact:
www.tomboclothing.co.uk
have a designed bespoke range of clothing, neck locker patch
some may get a clothing sponsor some may not and the collar
Below the glamour of the FI world there are stand is in self-
hundreds of smaller teams all wanting to look fabric.
like the big boys of the racing world which is Motorsports
where TEAMWEAR can help. often involves a TL60
Its stock service of co-ordinated polos, shirts, lot of standing
fleeces and new for 09, jackets will make any around outside,
team among the best looking down the pitlane. so whether you’re waiting to change tyres or to
We know that teams all want to look get onto the track to race, a good piece of
different from the guys in the pit garage next outerwear is essential. Tombo’s TL94 and TL95
door, so for 09 we have 2 new designs (the men’s and ladies’ quarter zip micro fleeces are
Shelby and the Kinetic) and colours. really warm options for chilly winter days. For foul
But most important, the company also weather, there’s the TL96 showerproof
understands that the shirts are a form of performance outer jacket. Made from 100%
workwear. The mechanics will wear them all day nylon taslon 184T, it’s heavy duty and ideal for
and will be crawling under the car, carrying keeping dry as well as warm (it also has a
equipment and generally abusing the kit. polyester fleece lining). A zip away lined hood
So it must be tough enough to take a and studded storm flaps on the full zip front
battering but also be comfy enough to wear all opening and pockets ensure that you’re protected
day and still wash up good enough for the next from the elements.
weekends racing, which Teamwear can deliver. A good tracksuit, as well as looking smart, is
great for covering up pre and post race, as well
Contact: see
www.monogram.co.uk as being an ideal uniform for anyone involved in
the motorsports industry. The TL40 tracksuit, new
for 2009, is made from 100% polyester
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