Ultra-Soft And Virtually Silent Wind Tops With Styling Inspired By ProQuip’s 2006 European Ryder Cup Team Weatherwear
PROQUIP, the world’s leading innovator of lightweight golf weatherwear, will extend its successful Silk Touch range by introducing two new featherlight wind garments — with vibrant styling inspired by the 2006 European Ryder Cup Team’s weatherwear – at the 2007 PGA Merchandise Show.
Following the phenomenal success of the Silk Touch rain suit in 2006 – voted top in Today’s Golfer (UK) magazine’s waterproofs test – the company’s innovative design team has brought Silk Touch technology to windwear.
The ultra-soft, micro-woven fabric, exclusive to ProQuip, features in the new Silk Touch Half-Sleeve Wind Shield and Silk Touch Wind Jacket. As well as being virtually silent to swing in, Silk Touch is Teflonâ?¢ coated protecting the golfer from wind and showers.
Richard Head, ProQuip’s managing director and chief designer, said: "In Silk Touch we created the ultimate easy-to-play-in, lightweight weatherwear. We have brought the same ultra-soft, virtually silent featherlight fabric to our wind tops with highly visual styling inspired by our much-praised design for the 2006 European Ryder Cup Team.
"The dramatic yellow shoulder and sleeve striping in the European Ryder Cup team suit is reborn in the Silk Touch Wind Range, with edgy, vibrant colors and bold full color contrast zips. This is high performance weatherwear to get you noticed."
The Half-Sleeve Wind Shield features bold striking color ways on the cutting edge of golf fashion, including aqua, moss and purple, off-set by strong black shoulder striping.
The new Wind Jacket with full-length sleeves, blends a classic black body with striking contrast sleeve and shoulder stripes, in aqua, red, lime, moss and purple.
"As well as new, high-fashion color ways we have also maintained traditional, best-selling colors, ensuring the Silk Touch wind range appeals to all golfers," added Richard Head. "Our designers have invested considerable time in choosing bold high-visibility color stories for outstanding in-store merchandising which will attract the consumer. Silk Touch is set to remain the most talked about weatherwear fabric in 2007."
Customer information: www.proquipusa.net
Silk Touch Wind Range
Incorporating the award-winning, ultra-soft Silk Touch outer fabric into windwear, ProQuip’s Silk Touch Wind Range is designed to shield against wind and showers and gives ultimate ease of movement during the swing. The exclusive, tightly woven, silk-like fabric makes the ProQuip Silk Touch Half-Sleeve Wind Shield and Wind Jacket the lightest, quietest performance windwear available.
ProQuip Silk Touch Wind Jacket
Suggested retail price: $180
Fabric: Exclusively developed, tightly woven Teflonâ?¢ coated shower resistant outer fabric that is incredibly soft and silky, preventing off-putting noise during the swing
Colours: Wind Jacket: Black/Aqua, Black, Black/Lime, Black/Moss, Black/Purple, Black/Red, Black/Royal
Sizes: S-XXXL
Guarantee: one year
ProQuip Silk Touch Half-Sleeve Wind Shield
Suggested retail price: $180
Fabric: Exclusively developed, tightly woven Teflonâ?¢ coated shower resistant outer fabric that is incredibly soft and silky, preventing off-putting noise during the swing
Colours: Half-Sleeve: Aqua/Black, Black, Lime/Black, Moss/Black, Purple/Black, Red/Black, Royal/Black
Sizes: S-XXXL
Guarantee: one year
WIND SHIELD FEATURES BENEFIT
Silky soft, outer fabric Virtually silent to swing in
Featherlight Easy to swing; comfortable
Teflon® treated Shower resistant
Half Sleeve No fabric interference
Half Zip at neck Easy access
Breathable Allows ventilation of air
Striking contrast shoulder stripes Eye-catching, stylish design
Contrast zip Fashionable, stand-out zip
Concealed zipped side pockets Discreet, handy storage
Draw cord waist adjusters Reduces fabric interference, snug fit
Tab chest adjusters For perfect fit across chest
One-year guarantee Assured quality
WIND JACKET FEATURES BENEFIT
Silky soft, outer fabric Virtually silent to swing in
Featherlight Easy to swing; comfortable
Teflon® treated Showerproof water repellence
Tab Chest adjusters For perfect fit across chest
Concealed zipped side pockets Discreet storage for glove and accessories
Front zip in contrasting colour Bold fashionable appearance
Striking contrast sleeve stripes Visually eye-catching
Breathable Allows ventilation of air
Draw Cord waist adjusters Ensures a snug fit and reduces fabric interference
One-year guarantee Assured quality
NOTES FOR EDITORS
For 25 years ProQuip has been one of the world’s most innovative golf weatherwear companies. Countless tour professionals have chosen to wear ProQuip waterproof suits for their high-tech, lightweight fabrics and proven waterproof/breathable performance. ProQuip is official supplier to the PGA TOUR and PGA European Tour, plus the South African Tour and French Golf Federation. ProQuip also has been named the official weatherwear provider for 17 of the last 26 Ryder Cup teams (US and European). For more information about ProQuip visit: www.proquipusa.net
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