KirkwoodGolf: STAND BY FOR NIKE WINTER WARMERS

Thursday, November 11, 2004

STAND BY FOR NIKE WINTER WARMERS

NIKE PRESS RELEASE. Date: 11 Nov 2004 11:04:31 +0000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information Contact Anneli Lort– Nike Golf +44 (0) 20 8772 6673 anneli.lort@renaissancepr.com

NIKE GOLF INTRODUCES A WINTER WARMER
Cold Weather Glove Keeps golfers hands warm and dry throughout the winter.

Nike Golf has tapped into years of expertise across a variety of sports to create the new generation of winter gloves. Taking inspiration from the water ski industry and winter sports gloves, Nike introduces Cold Weather gloves to keep your hands warm even in the coldest of conditions.
A new wrist-cuff opening is utilised instead of the usual tab design. This means that body heat cannot escape from the top of the glove and it allows the jacket to be placed over the cuff for added warmth.
Nike has also used its proprietary Therma-FIT engineered fabric in the back of the hand and wrist, which is a densely woven, quick-drying microfibre fleece, providing extra heat insulation.
"The goal was to make the warmest pair of golf gloves possible to cope with winter conditions across Europe," said Sander Van Rijn, product line manager for Nike Golf Europe.
"By combining our Therma-FIT technology we have a glove that means you can carry on playing even when the coldest spells hit the golf course.”
Features and Benefits
Great Fit: Strategically placed lycra spandex in the back of the fingers provides a customised fitting system for all hand shapes and sizes 3D pre-curved finger design provides optimum fits.
Great Fit in Wet Conditions: Microfibre synthetic leather combined with a traction pattern allows moisture to pass through quickly, helping to prevent water build up between the club grip and your gloves.
Cold Weather gloves are available in XS through to XL.
The Nike Cold Weather gloves will be available across Europe from January 2005 with a suggested retail price of £13.20 per pair.
Nike Golf, located in Beaverton, Oregon, is passionately dedicated to honouring and respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the game in every product category.
For more information on Nike Golf, visit our Web site at www.nikegolfeurope.com.