The outer layer includes jackets
in both men’s and women’s fits, salopettes, two different shorts and a smock. The Gore-Tex fabric has excellent breathability and top-class waterhead rating of at least 28K. The standard LPX shorts use a
Gore-Tex fabric, plus an abrasion resistant seat with a slightly elasticated high back for continued protection when bending over. The Aero short is a different concept, optimised more for fair weather sailing, but when there’s still a risk of wet decks. A windproof fabric with water resistant coating is used for the front, while the seat has a waterproof material with taped seams. It’s therefore a very lightweight, very breathable fast drying garment, but you won’t get wet when sitting on damp decks after a tack. Mid layers are also designed to maximise freedom of movement, which is achieved with stretch panels across the back and down the sides, plus articulated sleeves and under arm gussets. PrimaLoft Silver Active insulation provides a great balance of warmth to weight. ‘The stretch panels on the back under the arms are completely breathable, without insulation,’ says Davis. ‘When you’re working hard there's enough air moving around your body that you don't overheat.’ LPX next to skin layers include a long-sleeve top, short-sleeve T and a polo. They are made of an all singing, all dancing, four-way stretch sunblock fabric called Ice Cafe, which has a cooling finish integrated into the yarn. This starts to actively cool as soon as it comes in contact with water and can reduce body temperature up to two degrees. Carbon particles are built into the yarn for odour control and, like the cooling finish, can’t be washed out. ‘It looks great and it works great
on the water,’ says Davis, ‘so it’s perfect for warm weather sailing and
Above: Nick Phillips, owner of Cape 31 Chaotic, in team name branded LPX GORE-TEX Jacket. Top Right: Team Chaotic training in full LPX gear
you can happily wear it to the pub.’ The Softshell has a jersey face and back, plus a 10K membrane. It's not intended as a fully waterproof product, but is a flexible option that gives some protection in light spray. The overall style has a sporty aesthetic, making it a versatile choice for both onshore activities and as stylish team attire. Accessories include LPX Impact
Knee Pads, which have big cut-outs at the back to eliminate material that would otherwise gather together when bending your knees. The Dynamic Pro ll Adapt shoe is a top- level technical deck shoe, with great grip whether it’s wet or dry. It also dries really quickly. There’s also a super-breathable
cap with a tinted transparent visor, the LPX Gore-Tex Infinium cap. This offers the most breathable sun protection possible, while still allowing full vision for easy and accurate sail trimming. Gore-tex Infiniumhas also been
utilised for the LPX Gore-Tex Foiling Jacket. As Gore-tex’smost breathable membrane, Infiniumstands as the ideal fabric for high-intensity shorter duration forms of racing such as Sail GP. ‘Given the high energy expenditure and need tomove quickly around the boat, the styles have been consciously designed to prioritise freedomofmovement and temperature regulation, in some cases at the expense of total waterproofness’ explains Davis. For example, the back hempanel is a 4-way stretch Cordura, which offers exceptional durability and has a long lasting water resistant coating, but does not have a waterproof membrane. Nevertheless, the fully seam-taped jacket strikes an impressive balance by providing remarkable water resistance alongside excellent breathability and freedomofmovement. The LPX Foiling Long John is a close-fitting design, featuring high stretch neoprene for the lower half along with an abrasion-resistant seat panel. The upper body incorporates the same extremely durable 4-way stretch Cordura as found on the jacket hem, with its highly water- resistant coating. Despite the
streamlined fit there’s comprehensive impact protection for hips and knees in the form of integrated pads developed by motorsports specialist G-Form. Given temperature regulation
is such an important aspect of this type of competition, the foiling collection has both ThermoCool and ThermoHot base layers. The former keeps you cool when it’s hot and is made of the aforementioned four- way stretch Cordura fabric with long lasting durable water-resistant coating. The pants are cut to be looser at the top than in the lower leg,making it easy to bend over or squat down, without the clothing creating a restriction. The ThermaHot kit has the same fit but uses a four- way stretch jersey soft shell with a fleece backing and 10kmembrane. Even though it’s not fully waterproof it has good resistance to spray and will keep you warmon cold days. Despite the different needs of
these two disciplines in competitive sailing, they share the same overall philosophy that informs the entire LPX range: lightweight, fast performance. There's therefore plenty of crossover potential between the foiling products and standard race kit, so don’t be surprised to see LPX Gore-Tex outerwear used by SailGP teams and products aimed at primarily at foiling boats at more mainstream regattas around the world. ‘Ultimately we’re trying to improve
and optimise human performance,’ says Holliman. ‘Thatmeans anything we can do to improve comfort is important, as it helps sailorsmake the right decisions at the right times. That canmake the difference between a gold and a silvermedal.’ ‘Ourmindset is driven by the
relentless pursuit of leveraging technology, fabrics, fit, and construction to trulymake a difference in the final outcome,’ explains Davis. ‘Throughout the entire process, we havemeticulously utilised top-notch technologies, premiumfabrics, and trusted suppliers to create a comprehensive systemwithin a single range, encompassing everything that teams require for this particular style of
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