Leading cycling and triathlon technical wear brand Santini has presented the new Santini x IRONMAN collection.
In early 2019, IRONMAN welcomed Santini as its official cycling and triathlon apparel partner. This year, the apparel partnership had a three-year extension; thus cementing the tie-up between IRONMAN and the Italian apparel specialist.
According to Santini, the range is… ‘Developed with input from the professional triathletes that help the Italian company hone its products, the new collection is designed for all athletes that like to push their limits in the competition that is the very pinnacle of tri aspiration: the IRONMAN.’
Santini’s new collection spans two main product lines: ‘Aahonui’ and ‘Ika Ika’.
Aahonui line
The Hawaiian word ‘Aahonui’ means patience and perseverance. The product line comprises an aerodynamic cycling skinsuit (men’s and women’s versions) made from light, quick-drying fabrics.
The Santini Viper suit was tested in the wind tunnel and developed in collaboration with the triathletes from the Santini ambassador team. It is made from a combination of two fabrics that optimise aerodynamics: light, breathable, quick-drying Trophy by Sitip for the main garment with the sleeves in Swan Warp.
The area of the suit where the chamois pad meets the saddle also has gripper fabric that helps keep the rider steady in the saddle.
The Vipersuit includes the Santini IMG pad which is designed specifically for triathletes and features Tower Gel by Nicolini. The gel has, as the name suggests, a structure made up of small towers which are higher around the seat bone areas and lower at the edges of the pad for optimal shock absorption.
The slim, flexible, quick-drying IMG pad is also a light 52g. According to Santini… ‘it doesn’t absorb water and guarantees superior breathability to a conventional gel pad.’
The skinsuit, as is the case with the Ahaonui cycling kit, comes in navy with red and grey detailing for men, and in navy blue with grenadine red and grey detailing. It is, of course, available in a range of different sizes and patterns for both men and women.
Ika Ika line
‘Ika Ika’ is the Hawaiian term for power and strength, which are reflected in the colours of the Santini kit: red and black for men, and aquamarine and black for women. The top-of-the-range product is the short-sleeve long-distance Sleek trisuit with mesh sides for optimal moisture wicking and evaporation. Also available are a sleeveless trisuit version, a two-piece tri suit and an accompanying cycling kit.
The Santini X IRONMAN collection is available from April 26th from the santinicycling.com site and specialist stores.
