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SWITZERLAND: ESCHLER in Vancouver 2010

In 1974 a Swiss speed skater named Franz Krienbühl developed the first one-piece speed skating suit to optimize the aerodynamics of his racing gear. Today, 35 years later, Swi tzerland is still the home of innovative sports apparel. Swiss knitwear specialist ESCHLER presents high tech fabrics for the speed sui ts of various national teams at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.

Managed by the third generation, Swiss brand ESCHLER has a long and famous tradition in developing premium knitwear for elite sportswear. For the Winter Games in Vancouver, ESCHLER supplies brands Nike and Descente that produce the speed skating racing gear for the world’s leading speed skating nations. Nike engineers the suits for the US, Dutch and South- Korean national teams, Descente for the Japanese and Canadian squads.

Four different ESCHLER fabrics are used in one single speed skating suit. Each body zone is equipped with a particular construction: the one-suit system utilizes extremely durable and cut resistant fabric in critical zones which are specified by the International Skating Union (ISU). Tight compression material on the thighs reduce muscle vibration and support the muscle movement.

While behind the knee and on the inner thigh, thin, yet durable fabric is used. Further, mesh inserts guarantee improved moisture management and ventilation. The material surface has been optimized in
many lab and wind tunnel tests – in the end, aerodynamics are a crucial factor when it comes to shave off those milliseconds that separate the gold medalist from the rest.

Source: Agencies • News Courtesy: BharatTextile.com