Always innovating. Often, simply inventing. Athletes have an incessant desire for more speed and comfort. We anticipate this with a constant endeavor to improve the design and materials of their gear. And we do this better than anyone. So with every category, every garment and every stitch, we create technically superior designs and perfect them by sourcing the most technologically advanced fabrics. We single-handedly revolutionized the wetsuit category from flat sheets of rubber to articulated panels of superfast skin. We anticipated the changing demands of runners and cyclists by pushing the very capabilities of technical material. And often, we simply invented a new category, like the world's first triathlon racesuit and triathlon-specific footwear. This season, five product refinements tell the story best: constant improvement in design and material, for the most advanced multisport gear on the planet.
FOOTWEAR 2.0. For 2009, we upgraded our popular line of ULTRA footwear for even better performance and fit, by again focusing on four crucial elements of tri-specific running: lightning-fast entry, sockless comfort, spot-on biomechanics and near-instant moisture drainage. And we didn't stop there. Our new ENDURANCE line further responds to the high expectations of serious runners.
ZENITH 2.0. The challenge to improve the already-legendary Zenith proved too tempting to avoid. Enter GLIDEflex, a new shoulder design- combined with thinner rubber in the sleeves and cuffs, to deliver the ultimate range-ofmotion on every stroke. Then we gave Zenith a boost in speed and comfort, with increased buoyancy and flexibility in the legs, and a combination of 2mm Yamamoto SCS Nano outside and 3mm low-density material inside.
Ultra TX. For our new ULTRA TX line of apparel, we enhanced our BIOwrap construction principles for even better performance. Optimizing the unique properties of SYNCHRO TX, we created the industry's first engineered tricot, combining the superior wicking performance of polyester with nylon and spandex. The result? The synchronized matrix of support that athletes demand on race day or during training.
ULTRA Run. At the heart of our ULTRA run apparel technology are the DUALcore moisture management and BIOwrap brief systems - together they constitute the core of Zoot's dedication to the run. DUALcore's two-ply construction elevates the tech-tee category beyond reach, while BIOwrap's compression technology gives runners enhanced support for training days or the big race.
ULTRA Cycle. pring 2009 gives us another new challenge: to put you in the saddle with more comfort than ever. With our INTEGRA Dynamic Pad system, including the new ULTRA and ENDURANCE pads, we've done just that, applying state-of-the-art garment design and superior fabric technology. Built with a construction method patented by Zoot, these new pads offer incredible fit, support, and breathability, from mile one to 112.