ROKA Releases Premium Performance Apparel for Cycling
New Pro Cycling Collection Elevates Training
DALLAS, Texas, October 29, 2015 – ROKA Sports, Inc. today announced the release of a new collection of training and racing apparel for cycling. The company’s Pro Cycling Collection for men and women has been crafted with impeccable attention to detail, delivering the highest technical performance, a range of precision fits and best-in-class comfort to athletes who demand the highest quality.
Rob Canales, Co-Founder and CEO of ROKA said, “ROKA is about performance – full stop. As we expand our relationship with multisport athletes from race day to everyday training, we will always strive to deliver the best performing technologies in our products, and this cycling collection honors that commitment.”
To engineer their cycling collection, ROKA fused the insights of world-class cyclists with technologies proven in the pro peloton. Features range from aerodynamic fabrics and strategically-placed mesh panels to intuitive detailing for optimal convenience and comfort. The new designs are available in a wide assortment of sizing, including tall size options. ROKA fit sets the company apart and underscores its commitment to being known and revered for its focus on this critical aspect of performance apparel.
Canales added, “The ROKA Pro Cycling Collection is the result of years of R&D. Our development and testing teams include experts, both internally and externally, who are deeply rooted in the sport, from Tour de France racers to product designers from preeminent cycling brands. Their achievements with this new collection will empower amateurs and pros alike with gear that performs better, fits better and helps athletes get the most out of their preparation.”
The Pro Cycling Collection features seven styles, and ROKA engineered the designs with special attention to sizing for the men’s and women’s collections.
ROKA created three performance cycling jerseys for the collection. A race fit crafted with moisture-wicking polyester, the Pro Race Short Sleeve Jersey offers breakaway speed with strategic placement of aerodynamic fabrics, a raw-edge sleeve finish, and a mesh back panel that maximizes breathability. The Pro Summer Short Sleeve Jersey offers minimized wind resistance, moisture management with mesh panels, and convenience features. Optimizing versatility, ROKA’s new Pro All-Season Short Sleeve Jersey is a year-round performer and a must-have for cyclists’ toolkits. All jerseys in the collection have three deep back pockets – each big enough to fit a water bottle deeply enough to prevent ejection while riding – along with a media pocket lined for water resistance.
The collection includes premium performance editions of both a bib short and non-bib short. Leveraging decades of experience from Tour de France riders, the ROKA Pro Bib Short is one of the most technically advanced designs available. The comfortable compression fit conforms to the body and takes advantage of a range of innovations to eliminate restriction, binding, pinching, and edge curling and rolling. On training days when a bib short is not called for, serious riders can take advantage of the Pro Short for cycling. The ergonomic pro-level chamois in the men’s design of each product utilizes carbon to reduce odor over time. The cycling shorts have a gradient silicone print and a raw-edge leg finish that prevents the “sausage leg” look and feel of conventional designs.
In cycling jackets, ROKA engineered the ultimate in wind-block shell designs. The Pro Wind Block Jacket is ideal for training days that call for a thinner, water-resistant and windproof layer to shield riders from the elements. Four-way stretch offers a performance fit, while venting on the back and underarms provides cooling. For core protection from wind and cold, ROKA created the Pro Wind Block Vent Vest. It too offers a comfortably slim performance fit that minimizes wind drag, and both jackets pack small enough to fit into a jersey’s rear pocket.
In addition, the cycling collection includes Unisex Thermal Arm Warmers, Knee Warmers and Leg Warmers, each designed with a compressive performance fit that offers both comfort and shape retention.