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Nike wears ion-mask
INTRODUCING
THE LP EXTREME
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ike has become the latest major sports brand to bring ion-mask technology to its shoes, by using the nano-
coating technology to waterproof its new Lunar Wood TZ running shoe.
SPORTS
The ion-mask nano-coating technology has been developed by P2i, and it has already been used with great
effect by footwear brands Hi-Tec and Ecco. Indeed, in addition to applying the technology to footwear, Hi-Tec has
SUPPORTS RANGE also ion-masked its leather golf gloves.
Nike’s Lunar Wood TZ became available to selected retailers on December 19.
Ion-mask is a nanoscopic protective polymer layer that protects shoes by forcing water to bead and roll-off a
shoe, rather than being absorbed. The ion-mask prevents external water getting into a shoe while allowing
evaporated perspiration to flow out.
The invisible ion-mask is 1,000 times thinner than a human
hair, although P2i promises that its waterproof protection
is molecularly bonded to the shoe’s surface, and so will
therefore last as long as the shoe itself. The ion-
masking application process is also environmentally
friendly as it is solvent-free, does not require lots
of energy and it leaves minimal waste.
“We are delighted that our revolutionary
ion-mask liquid repellent nano-coating
technology has been chosen to
protect Lunar Wood TZ,” says P2i’s
Stephen Coulson. “Current
approaches simply cannot match the
CoolPrene
®
is an innovative
amazing levels of performance that
patented material developed
ion-mask has been shown to deliver.”
by a team of medical
www.p2ilabs.com
consultants from our R&D
team. The material is based
on the theories of kinetics,
anatomy, biomechanics and
No more from Nomis
the mechanism of the sports
injuries. The grid and
channel pattern of
CoolPrene
®
greatly improves
A
t the time of going to print, Sporting Goods Business is seeking confirmation that football boot
manufacturer Nomis has gone out of business.
the functionality and
Rumours of the demise of Nomis have been circulating within the trade, and website www.footy-boots.com
performance of the braces.
has reported that the Swiss-based company “has gone under”. The phone line at the Nomis headquarters in
Zug, Switzerland is unavailable, and we could not get through to Nomis sales offices in Switzerland or for the
UK, in Darwen, Lancashire, although we understand that sales of Nomis product is continuing in certain
European markets for the time being.
Nomis was founded by former adidas executive Simon Skirrow, who was previously part of the team that
created the acclaimed Predator boot. Footy-boots.com has reported Skirrow as saying about Nomis; “My
major regret is disappointment for the staff, many of whom put a great deal of time and effort following the
dream”.
www.nomisfootball.com
Result Performance enters
athletics arena
Outdoor brand Result Performance is entering the sports market with
the introduction of a new athletics range, Sprio, in January 2010.
• DYNAMIC COMPRESSION
The brand has put together a technical collection with what it
• IMPROVES CIRCULATION describes as ‘high performance fabrics … that work with the body
• REDUCES SWEATING during periods of extended exertion.’
• DYNAMIC PROTECTION The range features five core garments, each of which come in
separate models for men and women: the R170 Spiro Sprint Base
Top; R171 Spire Sprint Pant for runners and cyclists; R172 Spiro
TRANS-GLOBAL SPORTS LTD. Race System Jacket; R173 Spiro Airstream Jacket; and the R174
UNIT 5, NUFFIELD
Spiro Sprint Short.
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
www.resultperformance.com
SANDY LANE WEST, OXFORD,
OX4 6JS. UNITED KINGDOM
T 01865 714620 F 01865 712000
E INFO@TGSPORTS.CO.UK
W WWW.LP-SUPPORTS.COM
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