If you’re dedicated to an active lifestyle, SKINS offers the next wave in performance enhancing clothing. Started in 1996 by an enthusiastic Australian who wanted to “ski treacherous slopes, cycle all day, or endure a fiery game of soccer – and still feel bullet-proof,” the first pair of SKINS arrived on the scene after five years of development. Through a range of technological advances, SKINS focus muscle power, regulate body temperature and moisture, temper lactic acid build up, accelerate blood flow and increase oxygen in the circulatory system – all helping to supercharge performance and recovery for users. Their wide range of compression shirts and tights cover the gamut of athletic endeavors (cycling, swimming, running, skiing, tennis, etc.) and fit is based upon your Body Mass Index. We’ll save you all the sci-tech details (they have been the focus of five different studies in peer reviewed medical journals), but for the full overview on the science behind SKINS, check out this video.

For the everyday working man, the Aussies behind Equmen have designed some of the world’s most innovative underwear. Equmen offers compression tech to improve your daily life – helping to relieve back pain, promote circulation, encourage better posture, balance body temp and walk with a more even gait.

This entry was posted on Sunday, March 28th, 2010 at 3:36 pm and is filed under Attire, Health.