Sugoi
Performance Athletic Apparel
Sugoi R&R Compression
In support of scientific study and performance enhancement, SUGOI has
designed and engineered a complete range of Race + Recovery products, featuring
PISTON™ Compression Technology and Zone Construction™.
SUGOI
RACE + RECOVERY COMPRESSION
Featuring PISTON™ TECHNOLOGY and Zone Construction™
FASTER RECOVERY
Enhanced circulation assists the removal of post activity build-up of lactic
acid collected in muscle tissue. Improved circulation combined with enhanced
muscle stabilization for reduced muscle damage all assist in speeding recovery.
Reduced Fatigue & Enhanced Muscle Stability
Targeted muscle groups are isolated and fully encapsulated, resulting in muscle vibration reduction. The muscle group is stabilized by the garments, resulting in less immediate fatigue and reduced chance of injury.
Improved Circulation
Race + Recovery garments help pump blood back to the heart, allowing for more efficient distribution of oxygen. Improved circulation results in the removal of by-products of muscle exertion such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid, which commonly cause cramps and discomfort.
Improved Accuracy & Efficiency of Movement
SUGOI Race + Recovery garments improve accuracy and efficiency of movement. This can lead to improved performance across a range of sports, including a more efficient:
Position on the bicycle,
Running stride,
Swimming stroke.
Fabric Technology
SUGOI PISTON fabric technology - the key ingredient in SUGOI's new R+R Compression clothing - polyamide based materials boast the lowest weight per square inch that is available for compression. Combined with SUGOI's proprietary PowerKnit² process, 3D ergo fit panel ZoneConstruction™, and attention to detail, the result is high quality compression gear which supports you through a vast range of activities.
SUGOI’s Race + Recovery compression collection features PISTON™ fabric
technology, a tight warp knit construction with a high stretch modulus which
ensures a light weight, breathable fabric, with extremely strong and consistent
compression.
Zone Construction™ is the process of engineering fit and function. To ensure
graduated levels of compression and muscle encapsulation, SUGOI engineers
Zone Construction™ to deliver maximum performance.
PROVEN PERFORMANCE
The benefits of graduated compression have been thoroughly studied and
quantified; the key to a successful graduated compression collection is how you
then interpret that data. "The SUGOI Race + Recovery collection with PISTON™
technology provides athletes with the proper graduated support using
Zone Construction™, which increases circulation and reduces the chance of
injury." – Dr. Michael Hunt, Ph.D. (
Dr.
Michael Hunt, Ph.D. has specialized in compression technology for over 10 years
with DuPont Lycra® Dow XLA®)
KEY BENEFITS OF Zone Construction™ COMPRESSION
Engineered graduated compression through Zone Construction™ creates specific
compression rings that provide lateral forces against the body, with the
greatest force at the extremities that gradually decrease as you move closer to
the heart. Zone Construction™ allows SUGOI to deliver balanced graduated
compression at the recommended 0.6 lbf/inch at 50% garment elongation. For
example, if the calf section of a relaxed garment measures 10 inches in
circumference; then, when it is stretched around the calf during wear it will
measure 15 inches to achieve 50% elongation. At 50% elongation the fabric
compression is measured at 0.6 lbf/inch.
Working in conjunction with the body’s skeletal muscle pump, contraction and
relaxation of calf muscles forcing blood to be pumped back towards the heart,
Zone Construction™ compression rings enhance blood flow and increase circulation
of oxygenated blood within the body.
POWERFUL COMPRESSION
SUGOI PISTON™ fabric delivers powerful compression. This balanced compression
provides nearly equivalent stretch and recovery in both fabric directions (warp
and weft). When tested, PISTON™ delivers 0.6 pounds per square inch (lbf/inch)*
based on 50% garment stretch.
* 1 pound per square inch (psi) = 6.9Pa (6.9kg / ms2)
Based on studies conducted by DuPont when developing Lycra® Power™
compression garments, appropriate compression is achieved at 0.6 lbf/inch at 50%
fabric elongation.
- Powerful
stretch and recovery
- Balanced
Compression
- Both
fabric directions nearly equivalent
APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPRESSION FOR ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
At SUGOI, we believe that any garment claiming graduated compression
attributes should provide compression forces ranging between 5-15 mm Hg.
Mm Hg is the abbreviated version of millimeters of mercury, a standard unit
of pressure. A pressure transducer is utilized to measure the mm Hg levels of
compression force applied to the body by compression fabric.
Compression above 15 mm Hg serves medical purposes, like devices made for
individuals with diabetes and serious circulatory ailments.
Between 1991 and 2001, DuPont Lycra® conducted a series studies on the
physiological benefits of compression apparel and graduated compression hosiery.
These studies led to an industry recommended level of compression for healthy,
active individuals ranging between 5-15 mm Hg. Visit SUGOI.COM for reference
studies and supporting data.
As an industry leading expert in design and engineering of athletic apparel,
SUGOI supports the scientific studies conducted on the physiological benefits of
compression and endorses industry experts who recommend levels of compression
ranging between 5-15mm Hg.
SIZING REINFORCES THE SUGOI COMPRESSION POSITIONING
No two bodies are alike - body shapes vary depending on many factors; bone
structure, muscle mass and percentage of body fat. Because of this, SUGOI
engineers R+R garments using Zone Construction™ and PISTON™ fabric technology to
deliver recommended levels of graduated
compression (5-15 mm Hg) to accommodate ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph body types.
Ectomorphs
Mesomorphs
Endomorphs
June 15, 2007 – AWI and Sugoi, a leading athletic apparel
manufacturer, have teamed up to introduce the new Wallaroo line of Merino active wear and retailers across
North America are clamoring to order the revolutionary new line.
This is the first time in Sugoi’s history, that the company is using natural
fiber in one of its lines, having preferred high performance synthetics in the past.
SUGOI has been building a legacy of compression apparel for more than
twenty years. The Race + Recovery (R+R) Compression product line is the
result of SUGOI's constant pursuit of excellence in delivering the highest
benefits to athletes through incredible apparel.
Compression is a medically proven and tested technology for athletes. Dr.
Michael Hunt, Ph.D., has specialized in compression technology for over 10
years with DuPont Lycra® Dow XLA®, and states that "SUGOI has a proven
history of incorporating the highest level of technology and materials
within their lines, and the new SUGOI R+R collection is no exception. All
SUGOI R+R Compression garments capitalize on focused compression with SUGOI
Piston Technology, and provide athletes with graduated support, which
increases circulation and reduces the chance of injury."
For 20 years, Sugoi, a Japanese term for “incredible,” has produced the
best-looking, best-performing athletic apparel for runners, cyclists,
Triathletes and fitness
enthusiasts.
Sugoi
was among the very first companies to
recognize that recreational athletes want and need high performance clothing
just much as do pros. Thus, while Sugoi has a complete line of sleek and
form-fitting race apparel
Triathlon,
Triathlon and
Cross Country Skiing, this
technology is also used to make outstanding apparel that fits and flatters
the recreational athlete.
Sugoi focuses on exceptional fit, details and reliable performance and looks
to develop technical solutions for cardiovascular sports. After conducting a significant amount of
research, Merino was chosen for its position as both a natural and technical fiber as well as
for its soft hand. Athletes also appreciate the breathability and durability that Merino
provides.
To represent Merino’s key properties, the new collection is fittingly named,
Wallaroo, after a breed of kangaroo most adaptive to hot and cold temperatures. Merino has
excellent thermal regulation and moisture movement, to keep people comfortable in all
conditions, even when they’re wet.
“We’ve already had fantastic bookings and the response has truly been
spectacular,” said Stan Mavis, president of Sugoi. “The buyers were surprised that it was so luxurious
and had almost a cashmere hand to it.”
“AWI introduced us to a special enzyme wash that can be used to take out the
coarser fibers and produce a more uniform and consistent product that washes and wears very
well,” said Mavis. “North American society is a washer/dryer society so it was important that the
product be washer/dryer friendly.”
The Wallaroo collection features two different weights of Merino and seven
styles of men’s and women’s apparel. Certain pieces are intended to be used for base layering
while others can be worn independently depending on the activity. The new collection is consistent
with other Sugoi lines, featuring the same look and feel and performance oriented stitching
despite the move to Merino.
Stuart McCullough, director of North American Operations at AWI, is
enthusiastic about the new line and how it is already changing common misperceptions about Merino.
“AWI is constantly looking for ways to spread the word that Merino is not the
itchy, scratchy product it used to be,” said McCullough, who spearheaded the Sugoi partnership
with AWI. “Sugoi, with its vast network of retailers around the world, is a perfect
company to facilitate this initiative. Because of their high-tech nature, Sugoi is a company that is
studied by many of the major North American retailers as a cutting-edge innovator of product. We are
working hard to ensure that we extend the adoption by retailers of the new merino wool
products that show the product as luxurious, soft and easy-care.”
“That’s incredible in any language”
