Californian clothing that combines style and function
The Specialized shorts and jerseys are packed with textile technology: for example, there is a fabric called "drirelease with Freshguard" with a blend of 85% polyester and 15% cotton for comfort and no unpleasant odours thanks to antibacterial and antimicrobial properties.
The Californians show that it is also possible without a lot of high-tech in the fabric with the coffee carbon fibers, some of which can be found in the Andorra and Enduro SS jerseys. Specialized says: "Coffee carbon fibres are functional polyester fibres. Coffee waste, such as coffee grounds, is ground into nanometer-fine powder and added to the liquid polyester before spinning. Coffee-carbon fiber yarns have the function of an antibacterial deodorant and are antistatic. Compared to normal polyester fibres, they can absorb more moisture and have an antibacterial effect, which means no more smell."
As with the bikes, Specialized also uses the Swat system for clothing: Swat is the abbreviation for Storage, Water, Air, Tools. For example, there are bike shorts for men and women that have up to five special compartments to store a tube, water bottle or bar.
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