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Record Breaking Performance Swimwear
WoolSuits
1900’s
CottonSuits
1930’s
NylonSuits
1950’s
ElasticatedFibersSuits
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Full Bodysuits
2000’s
A Chronology of Racing Swimwear
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Arena: always at the edge of technological power
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2009
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The state-of-the-art racing suit worn by the majority of swimming
champions, who dominated FINA World
Championships in Rome (2009)
Arena Racing suits: a guarantee of top class performance
Total number of Medals won by swimmers wearing Arena Powerskin X-Glide:
52 out of 120 (43%)
Gold medals: 18 out of 40 (45%) Silver medals: 21 out of 40 (53%) Bronze medals: 13 out of 40 (33%)
Total number of World Records Records achieved by swimmers wearing an Arena suit: 15
Arena racing suits have demonstrated to be the preferred choice of swimming champions from all over the world. The superior performance of Arena equipment is witnessed by the outstanding results
achieved in the course of the most important swimming competitions of 2009.
XIII FINA SWIMMING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – ROMA 2009
Total number of Medals won by swimmers wearing Arena Powerskin X-Glide :
72 out of 114 (63%)
Gold medals: 24 out of 40 (60%) Silver medals: 25out of 36 (70%) Bronze medals: 23 out of 38 (60%)
Total number of Records achieved by swimmers wearing an Arena suit
World Records: 11 European Records: 19
LEN SWIMMING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS S.C. – ISTANBUL 2009
Arena offers the most complete and advanced line-up of top performance racing suits (approved by FINA), based on the unquestionable know-how which drove to the creation of
POWERSKIN X-GLIDE
World class, hi-tech fabrics, specially developed for Arena by the Kinetech Lab, delivering perfect
compression and gliding
Unique, patented patterns helping the swimmer to get improved posture during the stroke, while
also giving superior fit and comfort
The knowledge developed by the Arena scientific network about surface and form drag reduction
Arena 2010 Racing Swimwear Range
Powerskin® ST is a highly performing racing swimsuit made of X-FLAT, a very light knitted fabric (142 gr/m²), specially
treated to obtain an extra smooth outer surface.
Thanks to the thinness and higher content of Lycra ® (29%), of its X-FLAT fabric, Powerskin® ST ensures outstanding
comfort and dries very quickly.
X-FLAT fabric also guarantees excellent durability in chlorinated water and protection against ultra violet rays
(50+ UPF).
Powerskin® XP delivers higher speed in swimming, thanks to its revolutionary Z-
Raptor+ high-tech and ultra-light fabric (120 gr/m²), which makes the suit smoother and
more hydro-dynamic than any comparable suit from competition.
Thanks to Z-Raptor+ fabric features (35% of Lycra®, with 100% horizontal / vertical
elasticity), Powerskin® XP delivers superior compression on the swimmer’s body, still guaranteeing maximum freedom
of movement.
Powerskin® XP also significantly reduces surface drag thanks to its pattern,
optimized stitching and superior Teflon coating.
Powerskin® R-EVO is a technological jewel, which has proven to be the fastest and the lightest racing swimsuit ever
made with a 100% textile material. Thanks to the high-tech, ultra-light Arena Stealth fabric (99 gr/m²) all Powerskin® R-EVO
suits weight less than 100g, guaranteeing optimal compression combined with
unmatchable comfort.
Powerskin® R-EVO is the one and only racing suit featuring the patented Arena one-piece design which, in combination
with an advanced thermo-bonding system, allows a 100% stitch-less construction, with
zero seams on the front.
Powerskin® R-EVO also allows the swimmer to keep superb stability and
body alignment during the stroke, reducing surface and form drag.
Arena 2010 Racing Swimwear Range
WOMAN FULL BODYSHORT LEG
WOMAN FULL BODYSHORT LEG
WOMAN FULL BODYSHORT LEG
WOMAN CLASSIC SUIT
WOMAN CLASSIC SUIT
WOMAN CLASSIC SUIT
MAN JAMMER
MAN JAMMER
MAN JAMMER
All Styles approved by FINA
Arena 2010 Racing Swimwear Range
BASE FABRIC
KNITTED, 145 grs/m2 WOVEN, 120 grs/m2 WOVEN, 99 grs/m2
KEY SWIMMER’S NEED RACING AND TRAINING RACING RACING
HYDRO-REPELLENCY SURFACE TREATMENT EXTRA - COMPRESSION ONE-PIECE PATTERN BONDING
Arena 2010 Racing Swimwear Range
Arena Racing 2010: early competition results
Total number of Medals won by swimmers wearing a new generation,100% textile Arena suit (Powerskin R-EVOLUTION): 15
Gold medals: 5 Silver medals: 3 Bronze medals: 8
Total number of Championships Records achieved by swimmers wearing an Arena suit(Powerskin R-EVOLUTION): 3
The new generation of Arena racing suits has already been used by a significant number of American swimmers during the first official meet run by USA Swimming under the new FINA rules, officially in force as of January 1st,
2010. Results are even more impressive if considering that the University of Auburn Swimming Teams (NCAA 2009 Champion, sponsored by Arena) didn’t participate to the meet.
CONOCOPHILLIPS USA SWIMMING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS) – SEATTLE 2009
www.arenainternational.com