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SGB ACCAPI
ACCAPI –
NEXUS ENERGY SOURCE
How often do you see or experience a
product that makes you literally ‘coo’ with
delight? Probably not that often.
SGB Outdoor experienced Accapi’s gear recently, and was very, very
impressed.
R
ecently, SGB Outdoor attended the SGB: But you’re not distributing merino long sleeved tops (in round
launch for Accapi in the UK, and saw a base layers or socks… neck, v-neck and zips), short
very interesting presentation which GH: The products we are taking from their sleeve tops…
was mentioned in the editorial column a range to distribute in the UK, are using Nexus These are in two categories:
couple of issues back. The fabrics. We have the distribution contract one is Nexus Pro, the fabric
presentation involved the for the entire range, but we’re leading of which contains 85 per
company’s ‘Photonizer’, a drinks exclusively with Nexus Energy Source. That cent Nexus, which should
sleeve which uses Nexus Energy really is the brand more than Accapi, and be worn while training
we’re pushing that to the front more and as it increases core
more. Accapi UK is the vehicle to strength and
distribute these products. micro
circulation, but
SGB: What are importantly
the tiers of the also increases
product, and what power output
is the brand’s core? and sustains power output. After you’ve
GH: The Nexus showered you then change into Action,
fabric features combined elements of which is 46 per cent Nexus, and it’s in a range
platinum, titanium and aluminum, and this of sportswear but also leisurewear and
combination produces infra red energy pajamas. That means you can go straight into
Source fabric to apply infra-red energy to between 4 and 14 microns. recovery during the day, with the active
liquids, and also a demonstration of the Nexus Energy Source is a great strap line; apparel and the boxers, socks et cetera, then
immediate effect skin contact with Nexus all it is, is putting energy into the body to move into the evening where there is
has on basic core strength. It was bizarre – work with the body’s natural elements. Infra clothing like a full Nexus suit (Action tops
and the room was filled with a reasonably red in those and bottoms, or a pair of pajamas). You’re
cynical group of journalists. We all left doses is getting the best of both worlds that way,
puzzled, impressed and certainly intrigued. assimilated with the enhanced performance with Nexus
Pain relief, faster recovery, somehow into the Pro, and with Nexus Action you’re potentially
increasing basic core strength, greater micro body in a halving your recovery time or rehab.
circulation… The benefits are many to safe way. It That’s active apparel; then we come to
wearing Accapi, most notably for the active increases Bodyguard, one of the strongest parts of the
among us. If you’re not familiar with the micro cycle. It again comes in two ‘weights’ of
products yet – and SGB Outdoor circulation Nexus, Nexus Pro and Nexus Action,
wholeheartedly recommends the Nexus and has depending on where it’s worn. These cover a
Bodyguard range – we recommend you find many other whole range of joints – shoulders, back,
out more right now. And with that in mind, benefits elbow, knee, ankles, wrists etc. The knees
we interviewed George Heydon, Co founder too. and elbows get a lot of hammer from
of Accapi UK and acting CEO, who told us The range athletes. If these are worn for specific sprains
more about the product and their plans… includes the or strains as well as the Nexus apparel, that’s
24/7 system, where we’re seeing the best recovery times in
which is designed around an athlete or a terms of rehab and recovery.
SGB: How long has Accapi been around as person ‘rehabbing’, which is worn next to the Additionally there’s the full range of socks,
a company internationally? skin in different ways throughout the day. which go from ‘shore to summit’, which
GH: Since 1953. They started with sock There’s a full range of active apparel for that, again come in two ranges with Nexus Pro
manufacture and have along history in that. which comes in every shape and size: small and Action.
Then they moved into base layers, and have a boxers, small knickers, cycling shorts, three- Finally, there’s the Photonizer, which is
great record in that. quarter shorts, long leggings, t-shirts, vests, becoming more widely recognised now for its
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