Moisture Management

Coolmax
Coolmax keeps you dry and comfortable. ( www.coolmaxfabric.com )

Sensitive
Sensitive, 80% polyamide, 20% elasthane
Patented structure with Lycra and Meryl fi bres, maximum comfort, high breathability, fast
drying, UPF 50 rating for excellent UV protection. ( www.eurojersey.com )

Meryl
Meryl draws perspiration from the body to the outside surface.
( www.nylstar.com/all/meryl/meryl.html )

Dry-clim
Dry-clim 100% polyester
A technical fabric composed of micro fi bres, designed to expel sweat and provide
maximum comfort to the athlete. Controls humidity by absorbing and expelling
body sweat. ( www.sportwearargentona.com )

Trek-Dry
Trek-Dry, a bamboo carbon composite, is quick drying, antimicrobial, and moister-wicking.

100% polyester
Optimum moisture regulation, fast drying, lightweight and comfortable to the touch.

Cooldry
Maximizes the transmission of moisture from the skin to the outer surface by a
combination of special capabilities. At the same time, the unique structure makes the fabric more breathable, soft, and comfortable, keeping both the fabric and the skin dry.

Waterproof / windproof

Technium 12.000
A fabric made of 100% polyamide with a waterproof membrane (WP12.000mm) and
a breathability level of (MVP10.000g/m2/day). Technium 12.000 is a technical fabric;
it is waterproof while still allowing perspiration to escape. The fabric is also slightly
stretchy to provide freedom of movement. ( www.shimano-cyclingwear.com )

Technium 5.000
A waterproof 100% polyamide fabric with membrane (WP 5.000 MM) and a
breathability level of (MVP5.000g/m2/day). ( www.shimano-cyclingwear.com )

WindFlex
A lightweight 100% polyamide mini-ripstop fabric with excellent wind resistance.
Soft to the touch and extremely comfortable, this fabric was specially developed
for our Originals wind vest and wind breakers. ( www.shimano-cyclingwear.com )

100% polyester with polyurethane membrane
Water resistant (WP 5.000 MM), with a breathability level of MVP5.000g/m2/day. Because it is so lightweight, you don’t need to think twice about bringing it along on a ride.

Insulation / thermal

Lombardia
Lombardia, 86% polyamide, 14% elasthane
Two-way stretch winter fabric, high-performance, resistant, comfortable and easy care.

Winter fabric
86% polyamide, 14% elasthane
Stretchy, highly permeable, strong, soft, comfortable and easy care.

Elasticity / compression

Lycra
Unique combination of high stretch and high compression, to reduce muscle fatigue, improve the accuracy and effi ciency of movement and boost performance. ( www.lycra.com )

Lycra Power
80% polyamide, 20% elasthane
Lycra power uniquely combines high stretch and high compression, to reduce muscle
fatigue, improve the accuracy and effi ciency of movement and boost performance.

Sensitive
80% polyamide, 20% elasthane
Patented structure with Lycra and Meryl fi bres, maximum comfort, high breathability,
fast-drying, UPF 50 rating for excellent protection from UV radiation.

Revolutional
79% polyamide, 21% elasthane Xtra life Lycra®. Exceptional breathability, resistant to pilling, excellent UV protection UPF50, shape
retention and ultra fl at. ( www.carvico.com )

Elasthane
90% polyamide, 10% elasthane
Robust elasthane for glove backs provides excellent fi t and protection.

Stain / soil resistant

Teflon
Provides maximum water and stain repellency without effecting the breathability of the
fabric.

Sustainable / recyclable

Greenplus
This fabric is made of recycled plastic bottle fl akes, thus reducing fossil fuel consumption
and greenhouse gas emissions when compared to virgin polyester. Of course the feel of the fabric and all technical properties, including, for example, moisture management, are in every way the equal of what you’ve come to expect from a Shimano garment.

Anti-bacterial / anti-static

Silver fresh

2 layers of Sensitive, 80% polyamide, 20% elasthane with silver molecules in between.
Patented structure with Lycra and Meryl fi bres providing a fast-drying fabric with maximum
comfort, high breathability and UPF 50 rating for excellent protection from UV rays.

X-static
An anti-odour, thermodynamic and anti-static material. ( www.x-staticfi ber.com )

No shock
Durable anti-static fi bre which can be used in various types of fabrics.

Safety / reflectiveness

JRC reflex
Excellent stretch retro-refl ective trims/pipings. ( www.jrc-refl ex.com )

UV protection

UPF50
Garment which only allows 1/50th of the UV radiation to pass though.