Building on its triathlon apparel origins, Danish brand Fe226 has unveiled our new StrongRide Cycling Kit. The new cycling apparel consists of a unisex bike jersey, bib short and socks.
According to the company, these… ‘perfectly match each other. Not only colour-wise but also in a functional way.’
The bright ultramarine colour does not only look fresh and cool, it’s also visible if you share the road with cars. Highly reflective strategically placed prints will add even more security to your rides. All three products are anti-bacterial and therefore odourless, which is a good argument for more riding and less washing.
All Fe226 sportswear apparel items are anti-bacterial and therefore odour-less. This means that customers need to wash them less, and hence can keep them for longer. Fe226 adds that ‘this is good for you and good for the environment.’
‘Feeling (smelling) better is not the only advantage of Fe226’s odour-less garments. It also means, that instead of washing your garments after each exercise, you can rinse under water and hang it up to dry, thereby reducing washing to every 3-4 times you use it. And with less washing and less bacterial growth, your garments also last longer, so you can buy less.’
Fe226 notes that using an odour-less product more than once before washing drastically reduces the environmental impact of the garment. Water and energy are saved, CO2 is reduced and the amount of microplastics can also be significantly reduced.
‘It all starts by washing less. Studies show, that if you use an anti-bacterial garment for just nine months longer, you will reduce water usage by close to 20%, carbon dioxide emissions by more than 15% and waste by 8% compared to a normal sportswear item.
‘An additional fun-fact: Skipping one wash load per week, will save you three days in a year – not bad, in these busy times, right?’
