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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mark D. Monica
Impact Protective Equipment
Phone: 973-263-1400
Fax: 973-263-6125
Email: mark@impactpads.com
www.impactpads.com
IMPACT PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SIGNS FABRIC LICENSING DEAL WITH
UNDER ARMOUR
Football Shoulder pad Manufacturer to use ArmourGrip® Performance
Fabric Exclusively in pads
Mountain Lakes, NJ August 14, 2007 -- Impact Protective
Equipment, the New Jersey-based shoulder pad innovator, announced
today an exclusive agreement with Under Armour, the
Baltimore-based performance innovator, to manufacture its football
shoulder pads with Under Armours ArmourGrip® performance fabric.
We are extremely excited to bring Under Armours expertise in
performance fabric into our line of football shoulder pads, said
Mark D. Monica, President and CEO of Impact Protective Equipment.
Under Armour is synonymous with performance, and the new
ArmourGrip® fabric greatly enhances our shoulder pads, which in
turn, will ultimately enhance player performance and safety.
The new shoulder pad was tested on two teams in the NFL during the
2006 season. It is now available to the public on Impacts
website, and select sporting goods dealers throughout the world.
The ArmourGrip® performance fabric will be used on Impacts Pro
Model pad, its new Interscholastic Model pad designed for the high
school and junior high school levels of play, and pad accessories
such as neck rolls and rib protectors.
The ArmourGrip® fabric keeps the shoulder pad from shifting on the
players body during contact, wicks the perspiration away from the
body and into the pad, and also produces a lighter-weight piece of
equipment. Players will notice a significant increase in movement
and mobility, and a significant decrease in shoulder pad weight.
Performance is key to any athlete, and it is important for Under
Armour to work with companies that have the same dedication and
commitment to the athlete as we do, says Tim Dennis, Director of
Licensing of Under Armour. Impact has taken player protection and
performance to the next level, and were very pleased to play a
role in the success of its unique and innovative design.
Many shoulder pad manufacturers still use the old method, invented
more than 25 years ago, of using polyurethane foam and nylon to
make pads. The combination of these two materials insulate the
players body, increases core body temperature during competition
by not allowing heat to escape from under the shoulder pads, and
decreases player performance.
About Impact Protective Equipment, LLC
Founded in 2002, Impact is the first football shoulder pad
manufacturer to significantly improve the design in more than 25
years. The Impact design utilizes visco-elastic dry polymer foam
developed by NASA to increase player protection from injury during
contact, and a combination of breathable foams and materials to
increase player performance through thermal regulation of the
human body. The Companys products are sold worldwide and worn by
NFL, NCAA, and High School football players. Impact headquarters
is located in Mountain Lakes, NJ. For further information, please
visit the Companys website at
www.impactpads.com or contact Mark D. Monica at 973.263.1400.
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour (NYSE:UA) is a leading developer, marketer, and
distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear, and
accessories. The brands moisture-wicking synthetic fabrications
are engineered in many different designs and styles for wear in
nearly every climate to provide a performance alternative to
traditional natural fiber products. The Companys products are
sold worldwide and worn by athletes at all levels, from youth to
professional, on playing field around the globe. The Under Armour
global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland, with European
headquarters in Amsterdams Olympic Stadium, and additional
offices in Denver, Hong Kong, Toronto, and Guangzhou, China. For
further information, please visit the Companys website at
www.underarmour.com or call Tim Dennis at 410.468.2512.
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