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KNOWLEDGE SPEED WORK COLLABORATION SKILLS ENGAGED PASSION FUN COMPETENCE TESTCHALLENGE GROWTH CREATIVITY GOALS TIMETENACITY FORLISTEN GAIN REFINE TRY STUDY PATIENCE STRIVE TOGETHER RESEARCH RESPONSIBLE YOUOBJECTIVES KNOW-HOW CROSS COUNTRY SKI / KARPOS WINTER2011 A HISTORY OF INNOVATION AND CHAMPIONS Sportful has a rich sporting history, one that originates from cross-country skiing, with multiple world championship victories and Olympic medals to back up the claim. The sports of cycling and skiing, although different, share a similar outlook: both are physically demanding in the extreme, and small details in apparel and equipment can often make all the difference when competing at the highest level. The focus on innovation at Sportful is not a slogan; it’s a mantra of sorts. The company continues to look for more innovative and high-tech solutions to help skiers and cyclists around the world achieve athletic success. The passion and desire to create the best possible clothing for cyclists and cross-country skiers is just as evident today as it was in 1974, when the company introduced its first cross-country ski collection. Sportful’s ski and cycling history spans only a few decades, but this in itself speaks volumes, as those few decades have produced multiple champions: on the ski slopes Alberto Tomba, Silvio Fauner, Maurilio De Zolt and Pietro Piller Cottrer, and on the road Franco Ballerini, Michele Bartoli, Tony Rominger, Mario Cipollini and Paolo Bettini, to name just a few. Very successful partnerships have been developed with national cross-country ski teams, including those of Finland, France, Spain and the Czech Republic, and cycling teams like the Italian national team, Lampre, MG Bianchi, Ariostea, and one of the most successful cycling teams ever, Mapei, which won most of the big monuments that the sport has to offer. Sportful has learned from these great champions, and these lessons learned in the past have resulted in improvements for the future. Continuing the inexorable pursuit of innovation requires a strong partnership. Sportful’s sponsorship of the Saxo Bank Cycling Team, the Italian national cross- country ski and biathlon teams, and some of the best ski mountaineers has pushed the technical boundaries of material and design, resulting in technical clothing that provides a performance advantage over the competition. WE ASK THEY ANSWER WE DESIGN THEY TEST THEY REPORT WE REFINE THEY TRY AGAIN WE DEVELOP THEY SEE WE CREATE THEY WONDER WE CONSTRUCT THEY WEAR WE STUDY THEY USE. TAKE A TEAM, PUT THE LOGO ON THEIR JERSEY AND WAIT FOR THE SUCCESS... THAT’S NOT THE SPORTFUL PHILOSOPHY. WE SPONSOR SO THAT OUR ATHLETES GIVE US FEEDBACK ON OUR PRODUCTS TO HELP US TO MAKE THE BEST CLOTHING IN SKI. WE DO IT THIS WAY FOR OUR MOST IMPORTANT ATHLETE: FOR YOU. 2 WE ASK THEY ANSWER WE DESIGN THEY TEST THEY REPORT WE REFINE THEY TRY AGAIN WE DEVELOP THEY SEE WE CREATE THEY WONDER WE CONSTRUCT THEY WEAR WE STUDY THEY USE. TAKE A TEAM, PUT THE LOGO ON THEIR JERSEY AND WAIT FOR THE SUCCESS... THAT’S NOT THE SPORTFUL PHILOSOPHY. WE SPONSOR SO THAT OUR ATHLETES GIVE US FEEDBACK ON OUR PRODUCTS TO HELP US TO MAKE THE BEST CLOTHING IN SKI. WE DO IT THIS WAY FOR OUR MOST IMPORTANT ATHLETE: FOR YOU. OURTECHLAB ISDEVELOPING OURPRODUCTS FOR4 YOU OURATHLETES ARETESTING OURPRODUCTS FOR YOU 11/11/2010 Alain Seletto Cervinia, Italy 6 RACE /RESEARCH DEPARTMENT KARPOS JACKETS RACE/RESEARCH DEPARTMENT We race. We race because this is our ultimate proving ground. Where every little detail is multiplied and every advantage or disadvantage can make the difference in winning or losing. We don’t race for the publicity. We do it to test our products and make them better for you. That’s why we’ve recently added ski mountaineers Alain Seletto and Didier Blanc to our group of ski mountaineering athletes that includes the Spanish national team. 8 RACE /RESEARCH DEPARTMENT KARPOS JACKETS RACE/RESEARCH DEPARTMENT 2500112 CERVINIA JACKET Ultra technical jacket for intense ski mountaineering developed with Alain Seletto and Didier Blanc. Windstopper® 4-Way Light for windproof stretch breathability. Back in NoRain and DualFit for stretch, breathability, and perfect integration with a backpack. Eschler® ceramic abraision resistant inserts on the shoulders. Internal zippered ARVA pocket. Front zips function for both pockets and breathability. Front openings for climbing skins. High collar for wind protection. Elastic drawcord waist. Reflective tape inserts. XS-XXXL 002 Cervinia Ski mountaineering Jacket developed by extreme world-cup skiers with no compromise to the details. The Cervina jacket is resistant to adverse weather and abrasion, with maximum thermal control and freedom of movement. The Windstopper’s 4-Way Light fabric actively kicks out moisture, protects you from the wind and encourages natural movement so you can push yourself to the limit. Eschler® ceramic abrasion resistant shoulder inserts will provide extra durability and protection from the elements. The back is made from lightweight DualFit and NoRain fabrics for support and extra breathability. Chest pockets offers a quick stash for your climbing skins, while the zippered handwarmer pockets will help improving the temperature regulation. An inside front pocket will help keeping your avalanche ARVA in a secure place. 10 RACE /RESEARCH DEPARTMENT 2500113 CERVINIA PANT Ultra technical wind pant for lightweight wind protection. Windstopper® 4-way Light front for near weightless wind protection and maximum breathability. KARPOS JACKETS Back in NoRain. Kevlar® protection on internal leg. HF welded reinforcements for openings for boot buckles. 3/4 length zippers for easy on/off without removing boots. Removable bib straps. 2 front pockets. Reflective tape inserts. XS-XXXL 002 The highly-breathable, four-way stretch Cervinia Pant puts an end to sweltering skin tracks and restricted motion. Windstopper’s 4-Way Light fabric stands up to storms while the lightweight NoRain water-repellent fabric adds a small amount of insulation and is extraordinarily breathable. An ergonomic fit ensures an effortless, un-inhibited range movement, while the leg-cuff Kevlar reinforcements protect from ski edges, crampons, and nasty rocks. HF welded reinforcements for openings for boot buckles. A full-length 2-way side zips for temperature regulation, and make for a quick on-and-off, while the adjustable and detachable stretch straps add warmth, and keep the pants where you want them. 2500102 KARPOS RACE SUIT Made with stretchy, breathable and highly abrasion-resistant fabric. Hood inserted in collar. Collar high in front. Inside pocket for skins. Two large outside pockets for skins. Inside zippered pocket. Front lining. Mesh panels in back. Cordura® on shoulders and at bottom of legs. Elastic at ankles. XS-XXXL We’ve worked closely with our ski mountaineering athletes for two full seasons to refine every tech- nical detail on this suit. Nothing is left to chance. Every little detail has been tested many times, in different weather conditions and with different materials. 101 12 RACE /RESEARCH DEPARTMENT KARPOS JACKETS 11/11/2010 Alain Seletto Cervinia, Italy 2/5/2010 Manrico Dell’Agnola Yosemite, USA 14 RACE /RESEARCH DEPARTMENT 2500080 AIRBAG JACKET Schoeller® NanoSphere fabric. Fixed hood. Lycra® trim. KARPOS JACKETS Back and side vents. Zipper flap that won’t get caught in the zipper. Internal stuff sack. 98g XS-XXXL 002 101 2500081 AIRBAG PANT Schoeller® NanoSphere fabric. Elastic waist with adjustable draw cord. Aankle zip. Internal stuff sack with draw cord. 94g XS-XXXL 002 JACKETS Our jackets are made to move in the outdoors while offering just the right amount of protection. Designed in the Dolomites and tested all over the Alps and Patagonia in extreme conditions with Manrico dell’Agnola and Alain Seletto. 16 JACKET KARPOS JACKETS 2500034 PHILIPP FLAMM JACKET Shiny, highly tear-resistant Micro Nylon. Blown goose down insulation for increased compactibility, lighter weight, and greater breathability. Two zippered front pockets. High collar for increased protection from the cold. Insulation fill power: 700 cu. in. fill power means a high degree of heat insulation. Internal stuff sack. 470g XS-XXXL When you put on this genuine goose- down jacket, you’ll be astonished by how light it is. Just toss it in your backpack and take it with you everywhere because it is extremely compactible thanks to the directly injected down. Tested by the Ita- lian national mountaineering instructors in bitterly cold conditions. 002 094 2500060 PHILIPP FLAMM LADY JACKET 360g XS-XXL 101 002 18 JACKET 5/12/2010 Santi Padròs Zoldo, Italy KARPOS JACKETS 2500114 CATINACCIO JACKET Shiny Micro Nylon shell. Blown washed goose down 90%. Gradated down compartments for maximum thermicity. 3 zippered front pockets. Shaped hood with Eskimo opening. 420g XS-XXXL 002 094 2500115 LADY CATINACCIO JACKET 310g XS-XXL 094 002 197 20 JACKET KARPOS JACKETS 6/12/2010 Amy Michelle Rasic Cortina, Italy 14/12/2010 Santi Padròs Arabba, Italy 22 JACKET 2500083 CERRO TORRE GORE-TEX® JACKET Made of Gore-Tex® PacLite. Structured fleece inside collar. Waterproof YKK® front zipper. Draw-cord hood adjustment. KARPOS JACKETS Rigid visor for rain protection. Inside of hood in stretchy fabric for a close fit. Stretch stitching on back of hood to ensure a close fit against the back of the neck. Hood can serve as a balaclava when fully closed. Adjustable cuffs. Stretch panel in back to ensure a close fit. XS-XXXL 094 002 2500084 DOLOMITI WINDSTOPPER® JACKET Abrasion-resistant Eschler® fabric on sleeves Front zipper with double slide Chest pocket with zip Inside zippered pocket Draw cord inside pocket to adjust fit Reflectivity on back XS-XXXL 002 2500085 EXPRESS JACKET Wind-resistant fabric Thermal hood that inserts into collar Chest pocket with zip Two front zippered pockets Reflectivity on back XS-XXXL 002 24 JACKET 14/12/2010 Santi Padròs Arabba, Italy KARPOS JACKETS 2500116 LAVAREDO JACKET Full SoftShell wind protection.