Features:
- Polyester Diamond Knit 3L Bond for Optimal Air Porosity Performance with X-Static® Silver Fiber
- Anatomically designed contour fit
- Engineered sublimation print design
- Front stretch zipper
- Thumb anchor strap
- Secure fit through gripper elastic at hem
- Passes 30ml FIS test
- Colors: Blue USA and Yellow Canada
- Sizes: S - XL
Size Chart:
Sizing of Race SuitsSpeed suits fit by our size charts will initially be quite snug and require assistance stretching over the shoulders. However, the fabric "relaxes" after several uses to conform comfortably to your body. A new suit sized for initial comfort will stretch out and become oversized after the "break-in" period.
Technical Info:
World Cup Race Suit System
The real deal race suit system that scored tremendous success last season on the World Cup and at the Winter Olympics.
Wind tunnel testing showed Spyder that there is significant wind resistance created by the traditional padding that is stitched into most GS suits. This doesn't show up at the slower speeds of slalom, but definitely becomes a factor for upper level athletes at the higher speeds of giant slalom, super G and downhill.
Spyder's solution is to use an aerodynamic, unpadded, high tech suit for downhill and add padded armor underneath for gate impact events. They developed a special GS Armor Top and Pant with ultra shock absorbing and flexible d3o in strategic areas. This system gives less wind resistance while offering unsurpassed protection from the gates.
Race Suit Fabric
These highly elastic knit fabrics are not as abrasion resistant as woven fabrics. Contact with abrasive surfaces such as Velcro should be avoided.
Prints on these fabrics are usually done on a white base and only penetrate the surface of the material. Some of the underlying white may show through areas of stretch.
"Wear and Tear" is normal in stretch fabrics and may include pilling, cuts from ski/snowboard edges, and fabric burns from hitting gates at high speeds.
FIS Approved Race Suits
FIS specs for DH, SG and GS race suits is based on safety considerations and competitive equality. Suits can't be plastic and must have a minimum porosity to assist in slowing a fall.
National associations normally do the testing. USSA has a machine to test suits and you may send your suit to them for FIS approval. They attach a little metal tag called a "plomb" on the pant leg when the suit meets approval.
FIS requires a plomb for competition levels of Continental Cup (Nor-Am) and above. A plomb isn't required for FIS races below that level although the TD (Technical Delgate) has authority to ban a suit for safety reasons if it's in obvious violation of FIS specs.
X-static®
X-static™ is a silver-coated textile fiber that enhances products with permanent and natural anti-odor, anti-static and thermodynamic properties.
Anti-Odor: Silver is recognized in the medical community as the most effective anti-microbial agent available. X-static™ uses pure silver to safely inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria and fungi in garments.
Anti-Static: Silver is the most electrically conductive element. Electrical charges normally created by two non-conductive materials rubbing together are therefore instantly dissipated, keeping X-static™ products static-free.
Regulates temperature: Silver has an infrared reflectivity rating of 95%. That means X-static™ reflects more body heat as the temperature drops, keeping you warmer in colder weather. In addition, because silver has the highest conductivity rating of any element, heat is distributed evenly throughout the product, reducing hot and cold spots.
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