SKINS TECHNOLOGY

Skins™ BioAcceleration Technology™ has been developed over years of scientific research. Ongoing testing of elite athletes have proven that Skins™ BioAcceleration Technology™ creates marked improvements in reducing the build-up of lactic acid immediately after periods of sustained exercise (2hrs and 15 mins up to 37% ), and allows for more rapid return to normal levels (up to 38% at 20 minutes). You experience less fatigue, minimise soreness and recover faster.
Skins™ is body-moulded compression performance equipment manufactured from the finest Lycra and Meryl Microfibre, scientifically engineered to provide support and muscle alignment to the smart-fabric covered area of your body. Skins™ will definitely change the way that you train and play as well as speed your recovery. You will feel fresher after heavy bouts of exercise and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) will be minimised.

BioAcceleration Technology™
Enhanced circulation from engineered gradient compression assists in reducing lactic acid build-up

Skin»fit
A precision fit based on your body mass index (BMI) algorithm

Skin»muscle +
To focus muscle power and dramatically reduce muscle vibration

Skin»dry
Moisture management wicking draws moisture away from your skin keeping you dry

Skin»temp
Optimises your body temperature in warm and cool conditions

Skin»fresh
Antibacterial and antimicrobial treatments discourage growth of bacteria and help prevent odour

Skin»UVblock
UPF 50+

2XU TECHNOLOGY

Compression has been used in the medical industry for 150 years, however it is only in recent times that people have become aware of the advantages and performance benefits of wearing compression garments during and after exercise. Extensive research now proves that compression garments offer a range of benefits which lead to increased performance and body function.

Features: - 2XU Circular knit construction
- 2XU Anti bacterial
- 2XU High denier compression fabric
- 2XU Durability


IMPROVED RECOVERY
Therapeutic rated fabric provides greater pressure and recovery benefit by helping the pumping action of the cardiovascular system; removing blood lactate from exercising muscles leading to faster muscle repair.

IMPROVED CIRCULATION
Faster warm up and enhanced overall circulation. Graduated compression of the limbs actively encourages and increases venous return to the heart and lymph to the lymph nodes.

REDUCED FATIGUE
During exercise, your muscles are exposed to forces that cause vibration. This major cause of muscle fatigue, known as muscle oscillation, can be reduced when wearing compression garments. This leads to improved muscle endurance, strength and power.

HEIGHTENED AGILITY
Heightened proprioception increases senses and awareness for enhanced stability and agility. Proprioception can also help with improved technique as you remain aware of your body's positioning, improving the balance control system and muscle coordination.

REDUCED DAMAGE
2XU Compression features muscle containment properties which reduce muscle damage during exercise and minimize swelling post-exercise. Additional benefits include significant reduction of exercised-induced conditions such as Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS).

2XU GRADUATED PRESSURE
2XU's graduated compression garments deliver performance benefits during and post exercise. By enhancing circulation through increased venous function, more oxygenated blood is delivered to muscles requiring it most. Furthermore, exercise induced by-products are flushed from the muscles to reduce fatigue and recovery time.

2XU MADE
Using our exclusive high performance fabric, 2XU Compression garments are engineered to fit tight, whilst maintaining comfort and allowing free range of movement during exercise and long periods of wear.

2XU ANTI BACTERIAL
Embedded with an anti-bacterial, odour resistant application, 2XU Compression can help minimise odour and prevent bacterial growth.

2XU DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis is a condition that mainly affects the lower body and is associated with long periods of travel or inactivity. 2XU Compression garments enhance blood flow in these areas through enhanced venous return, reducing the risk of DVT.

2XU SUN PROTECTION
UPF50+. Through the fabric composition of Nylon and Lycra, our compression garments offer increased protection from harmful UV rays.

2XU MOISTURE MANAGEMENT
2XU Compression fabrics channel moisture away from the skin, keeping you dry and comfortable.

2XU COMFORT
In all 2XU Compression garments, reinforced flat lock stitching is used to combine strength with comfort. Use of flat lock stitching helps reduce chaffing and enables the garments to be used in a variety of sports and activities where comfort is essential.

2XU MUSCLE STABILITY
During exercise, muscle vibration is a large contributor to muscle fatigue and damage. 2XU Compression stabilizes these muscles, enhancing power and reducing fatigue.

2XU CLIMATE
Through heightened circulation, 2XU Compression regulates your body temperature in both hot and cold conditions. Using and enhancing your body's natural cooling and heating mechanisms, 2XU Compression ensures you remain comfortable in a range of climates.

2XU CIRCULAR KNIT CONSTRUCTION
compression garments are the only all purpose compression garments constructed using a circular high gauge knit structure. This structure delivers an evenly distributed 360 degree stretch compression unachievable in garments with a traditional tricot knit.

2XU HIGH DENIER COMPRESSION FABRIC
Referring to the thickness of the yarn, all 2XU compression garments use high power performance fabrics with high gauge denier ratings. To enhance strength and durability, 2XU compression garments use a 50 denier fabric in all our garments and a combination 50/70 denier fabric in our elite styles. The end result is compression that performs time and again, long after other compression brands have worn out.

McDavid TECHNOLOGY

HydraVent hDcTM Moisture Management Technology
Athletic apparel that wicks moisture keeping you cool and comfortable

Benefits:
- Stay cooler in warm environments
- Stay warmer in cool environments
- Pulls sweat away from the skin for quicker evaporation
- More stamina and better hydration
- Enhanced athletic performance
- Can be used for any sport, in any season

The Science Behind HydraVent hDcTM
1. McDavid HydraVent hDcTM starts with a patented process that permanently bonds hydrophilic (water-attracting) molecules to mid-weight and heavyweight synthetic fiber surfaces. This ensures that the performance of HydraVent hDcTM remains intact even after numerous washings unlike any other moisture transport technology currently available. (See care instructions for details.)
2. As you exercise, your body produces perspiration to cool itself. In warm conditions, this perspiration condenses on your skin and builds up heat. (And discomfort.)
3. Moisture is pulled away from the skin by the wicking ability of HydraVent hDcTM . Your skin remains cooler and drier, and your body's temperature management system can do its job more effectively.
4. Once the fabric absorbs the moisture, it is spread rapidly across a broader surface area for faster evaporation. It is this evaporation which draws heat out of the body.
5. Once the moisture is one molecule thick, HydraVent hDcTM starts its drying process, allowing for a consistent and rapid moisture transport ability over a long use time. McDavid HydraVent hDcTM evaporates moisture faster than any other fabric after the initial washings, including any modified cross-section fiber.

Under Armour TECHNOLOGY

UA Compression unleashes the power of your muscles and keeps you stronger for longer. No other innovation has so visibly changed the landscape of sports. No other brand delivered the product and the message to athletes like Under Armour. We invented it.

THE BENEFITS OF COMPRESSION
Athletes confirm every day that UA Compression fits better, feels better and works better. That's because we focus on the details-innovative fabrications, superior garment construction, and purpose-scientific engineering. The result: an unparalled arsenal of advantages.

- INCREASED POWER AND STAMINA. Stay stronger for longer. Reduces muscle vibration to lessen fatigue and maintain power output.
- ENHANCED PROPRIOCEPTION. Know your body's place in space. Enhances proprioception-body's recognition of muscle patterns and spacial awareness- to increase muscles efficiency.
- FASTER RECOVERY. Get back to full strength faster. Creates a healing environment around muscles and circulatory system. Post-game/post-workout reduces swelling, decreases soreness time and promotes muscle repair.
- SUPERIOR COMFORT. Stay cool, dry and light. Wicks moisture to keep you 53% than cotton after 60 minutes of athletic performance. Speeds evaporation to regulate core temperature.

COLDGEAR
For When It's Cold. The Under Armour^® ColdGear^® range features a unique double sided thermal fabric construction that is resillient to cold temperatures and "wicks" moisture away from the skin to help circulate body heat and maintain "Core" body temperature.

HEATGEAR
For When It's Hot. HeatGear^® Lightweight Fabrication pulls moisture away from the skin to the outside of the garment where it evaporates quickly keeping you cool, dry and comfortable.

RECHARGE
You broke your body down... now build it back up.
UA Compression that gets your muscles back to full strength faster - for use immediately after intense competition or training.

How is RECHARGE different than our other compression products:
- Under Armour is using 'Strategic Compression' as the engineering platform for all compression products. That means we're tweaking fabrics, garment construction, degree and placement of compression strategically ... with the end purpose of the garment in mind.
- If it's compression for gameday, it's built one way. If it's a women's training piece versus a men's training piece, they're built differently, strategically. A single type of compression doesn't answer every athlete's needs.
- With RECHARGE, the end purpose is fixing damage, helping an athlete get backto full strength faster after experiencing muscle distress. So that's what we built it for.

For best results:
- Wear RECHARGE top and bottom together for 24 hours.
- Wear RECHARGE Compression within 2 hours post-game or post-workout.

Tested on male and female athletes who trained in conditions equal to or surpassing severity of an NCAA-level football game.

ALLSEASONGEAR
For Between the Extremes. AllSeasonGear^® fabrics flex with changing conditions and environments to deliver core temperature regulation and maximum garment breathability

UAMETAL
Supreme Lightweight. A unique Under Armour^® fabric used across much of the range. UA Metal™ fabrication is at the leading edge of ultra-lightweight fabric technology to deliver accelerated moisture transport, unsurpassed ventilation and a fabric so light you barely realise you're wearing it.

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The building blocks of every Under Armour product:

MPZ
Modular Protection Zones: durable, lightweight protection at key contact points without sacrificing compression support.

WIND RESISTANT
Blocks wind from penetrating the body. Helps regulate core body temperature.

ARMOURGRIP
Locks gear in place using a tactified compound that prevents slippage.

360 DEGREE REFLECTIVITY
The high visibility solution for training safely during low light conditions.

RAIN RESISTANT
DWR finished garments resist rain/water, keeping the body protected and dry.

ARMOUR STRENGTH
Lightweight fabrics with built-in 4-way stretch improve mobility and accelerate dry time.

POCKETING
A wide range of functional pocketing solutions, designed specifically for each sport end-use.

FLATLOCK SEAMING
Specialised seaming that feels smooth against the skin and prevents chafing.

STRATEGIC VENTILATION
Strategic venting built into garment at key points where the body dumps heat. Keeps that athelete cool in hot conditions.

WATERPROOF/BREATHABLE
A fully taped garment that keeps out all of the elements, and allows for vapour to escape keeping you comfortable and dry.

MOISTURE TRANSPORT
Wicks moisture from the body, keeping the athlete dry.

UPF
Ultraviolet protection shields your skin from the sun's harmful rays and inhibits premature aging.

ODOUR CONTROL
Fabric treated with antimicrobial agents.

CW-X TECHNOLOGY

For forty years, scientists at Wacoal Human Science Research Center in Kyoto, Japan have studied kinesiology, the science of human movement. They have tested over 35,000 people and analyzed injuries relative to warm-up and cool-down periods. They have come to understand the mechanics of joints and muscles in minute detail. This exhaustive study of body movement has culminated in over 15 U.S. patents and CW-X® Conditioning Wear®.

In a study in Kyoto, Japan, electrical pulse activity of the muscles (muscles firing into motion) was measured electromyographically. Unsupported and partly supported legs both show frequency decrease during exercise, indications of fatigue. Legs supported by CW-X® showed negligible frequency decrease.

In a study in Montpelier, France, differences in fatigue in runners wearing shorts, regular spandex tights, and CW-X® Conditioning tights were measured comparing VO2 oxygen uptake levels over 15 minutes of running at 80% of maximal effort. When wearing CW-X® tights the results showed 26% and 36% lower oxygen usage compared to regular tights and shorts respectively, indicating lower energy expenditure in CW-X® tights.