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    Rip Curl Mirage boardies: Owen Wright gets techy
     




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    Rip Curl Mirage high performance board-short

    Electormagnetic welded seams, Quadroflex Quick Dry and more...  |  francais ci-dessous

    Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 29 July, 2010 : - - The Mirage 3 is Rip Curl’s ultimate boardshort – designed by surfers for surfers. It’s a high performance surfing short, loaded with the most innovative technologies our mad scientists have ever developing… We’re talking electromagnetic welded seams. Rip Curl’s Quadroflex Quick Dry fabric, curved inner gusset and a heap of other technology outlined in the features list.

    “The technology used in these boardshorts is awesome. So much lighter, stretchier, and they dry super fast. It’s like you’re not wearing anything at all. I surf in these boardies all day.  Absolutely no restriction at all.”      
    - Owen Wright


     


    TECHNICAL FEATURES

    ELASTOSTRECH 3
    Beyond 4 way strech. The lightest most comfortable in the water.

    SLT TECHNOLOGIES
    Electromagnetic welted seams means no stitching in critical areas. Lifetime warranty on all welted SLT seams.

    LIGHTWEIGHT THAT LAST
    Superlight welted seams, streamlined drawcord and Quick dry fabric keeps you lighter and faster in the water.

    FLOW SYSTEM
    Perforated water release area allowes water and air to flow trought the boardshort to reduce drag.

    QUADROFLEX
    4 ways strech water repelling in a durable strech material

    FLEX FLY
    Eliminates velcro and reduces bulk in thi critical area

    SILICON LACED DRAWCORD
    The lightweight drawcord with silicon treatment makes it lock together when tied; No more fumblings between  stes.

    CURVED INNER GUSSET
    Curved inseam gusset moves seams away from critical rash area meaning less rash and more comfort.

    www.ripcurl.com
    www.ripcurl.com/mirage
    www.ripcurl.eu/?miragebs 

     


     

    francais

    COMPOSITION TECHNIQUE

    Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 5 July, 2010 : - - Mirage 3 est la référence en matière de boardshort chez Rip curl. Créée par des surfeurs pour des surfeurs ! C’est un boardshort haute performance, réalisé avec les technologies les plus innovatrices développées par nos chercheurs telles que la matière Quadroflex Quick Dry, les coutures thermo-soudées par ultra-son et tout un ensemble d’autres technologies.

    « Les technologies utilisées dans ces boardshorts sont incroyables. Ils sont tellement plus légers, élastiques et sèchent hyper vite. C’est comme si vous ne portiez rien sur vous. Je surfe avec ces boardshorts tous les jours. Vraiment aucune restriction ! »
    - Owen Wright

    COMPOSITION TECHNIQUE

    ELASTOSTRECH 3
    Bien plus qu’une matière strech. Elastostrech 3 est la plus légère et la plus confortable dans l’eau.

    SLT TECHNOLOGIES
    Le montage soudé remplace les coutures aux endroits sensibles afin de diminuer les irritations. Garantie à vie sur toutes les coutures à soudure STL.

    TOUJOURS PLUS LEGER
    Des coutures soudées super légères, un cordon de serrage ergonomique et une matière à séchage rapide vous procurent légèreté et rapidité dans l’eau.

    FLOW SYSTEM
    Des perforations permettent la circulation de l’air et de l’eau et réduisent la résistance pour une meilleure glisse.

    QUADROFLEX
    Matière déperlante et extensible 4 directions.

    FLEX FLY
    Remplace le velcro et réduit l’épaisseur au niveau de la braguette.

    CORDON DE SERRAGE EN SILICON
    Cordon de serrage ultraléger avec traitement silicone permet un parfait verrrouillage. Plus besoin de renouer son bordshort entre chaque série.

    ENFORME COURBEE A L’ENTRE-JAMBE
    Cette construction permet de déplacer le montage de l’entre-jambe vers l’arrière afin de diminuer les irritations et améliorer le confort.

    LEGERETE, IMPERMEABILITE, ELASTICITE

     





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