CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY

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1 THE CARBON SERIES

14 YEARS OF RESEARCH AND SUCCESS CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY For over a decade, arena has been developing and applying new technical features to its range of racing swimwear, with the aim of constantly

2 14 YEARS OF RESEARCH AND SUCCESS CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY For over a decade, arena has been developing and applying new technical features to its range of racing swimwear, with the aim of constantly offering swimmers a cutting edge in their performance. Since 2000, the Powerskin family of suits has represented arena s range of top-performing racing suits, answering the needs of all swimmers, from beginners to Olympic champions. Building on such a high-performance foundation may seem ambitious, but here at arena, it s just the kind of challenge that motivates us to improve on our successes every day. And it s precisely this foundation and motivation that in 2012 produced a new breakthrough innovation that took the swimming world by storm: POWERSKIN CARBON-PRO, the first racing suit to integrate a carbon cage to deliver intelligent muscle compression along with unprecedented fit. Now in 2014 our CARBON FAMILY has a new member, the POWERSKIN CARBON-FLEX, providing complete freedom of movement on the hips and legs, while still delivering the benefits of the carbon cage. 1

In this fabric, elastane is encased in a durable CARBON FIBRE and then WOVEN INTO a grid like structure, together with other ELASTANE and NYLON

3 THE CARBON SERIES 2 THE ONLY RACING SUITS INTEGRATING A CARBON CAGE In collaboration with KINETECH LABS, arena has developed a unique, powerful and extreme-performing fabric, manufactured using a very particular combination of yarns. In this fabric, elastane is encased in a durable CARBON FIBRE and then WOVEN INTO a grid like structure, together with other ELASTANE and NYLON YARNS producing a strong, durable fabric. Panels are then cut and bonded together, creating a CARBON CAGE around the body, protecting the swimmer from overstressing during the race, and REDUCING FORM DRAG. 3

4 PROPERTIES OF CARBON FIBRE NYLON NYLON CARBON FIBRE LOCKS DOWN WHEN AND WHERE A CRITICAL STRESS LEVEL IS REACHED WHILE RETAINING THE SUIT S ELASTICITY CARBON FIBRE ARENA INCORPORATES CARBON FIBER INTO THE WEAVE OF THE POWERSKIN CARBON FABRIC 4 5 NYLON COVERED WITH CARBON FIBRE

CARBON CAGE MEANS INTELLIGENT MUSCLE COMPRESSION 6 7 STIFF, STRONG AND DURABLE CARBON FIBRES COMBINED WITH HIGH-STRETCH FABRIC LOCK OUT WHEN A CRITICAL STRETCH

5 CARBON CAGE MEANS INTELLIGENT MUSCLE COMPRESSION 6 7 STIFF, STRONG AND DURABLE CARBON FIBRES COMBINED WITH HIGH-STRETCH FABRIC LOCK OUT WHEN A CRITICAL STRETCH LEVEL IS REACHED. THIS MAXIMIZES COMPRESSION ON OVER-EXTENDED ZONES, INCREASING SUPPORT AND CONTROL, WHEN AND WHERE IT S NEEDED. INTELLIGENT MUSCLE COMPRESSION

6 POWER RETURN CONSTRUCTION POWER RETURN CONSTRUCTION 8 9 STRATEGIC PLACEMENT OF INTERNAL TAPES AND BONDED SEAMS ENSURES MAXIMUM POWER FOR DIVES AND TURNS WHILE MAINTAINING UNPRECEDENTED FIT FOR THE BODY.

7 POWER RETURN CONSTRUCTION MEANS POWER RETURN CONSTRUCTION MORE POWERFUL KICKS AND TURNS STRATEGIC PLACEMENT OF LOW PROFILE BONDED SEAMS AND ELASTICIZED TAPES IS DESIGNED TO STORE POTENTIAL ENERGY, WHICH IS RELEASED DURING DIVES, KICKS AND TURNS TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY, POWER, AND SPEED. BONDED SEAMS AND ELASTICIZED TAPES IS DESIGNED TO STORE POTENTIAL ENERGY

8 THE POWERSKIN CARBON SERIES A 3-STAGE BENEFITS FOR COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS PRIOR TO THE RACE ON THE BLOCKS DURING THE RACE PRIOR TO THE RACE MECHANICAL RESISTANCE AND EXTRAORDINARY DURABILITY. PERFECT FIT.

9 14 15 ON THE BLOCKS MECHANICAL RESISTANCE AND EXTRAORDINARY DURABILITY OUTSTANDING INTELLIGENT COMPRESSION DURING THE RACE POWER RETURN DURING DIVE KICKS AND TURNS EXTRAORDINARY INTELLIGENT COMPRESSION. CORE STABILIZATION AND STREAMLINED POSITION IN THE WATER, FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY IN LEG KICK

10 16 17 protected by a PCT Patent application

EXTERNALLY SEAMLESS, TWO-PANEL CONSTRUCTION, WITH STRATEGIC

11 STRATEGIC PLACEMENT OF SEAMS TWO-PANEL CONSTRUCTION INTERNAL TAPES ALL THE POWER AND SPEED OF INTELLIGENT COMPRESSION. EXTERNALLY SEAMLESS, TWO-PANEL CONSTRUCTION, WITH STRATEGIC PLACEMENT OF SEAMS IN THE HIPS AND THIGHS, HELPS MAXIMIZING THE SWIMMER S PERFORMANCE.

12 67 MEDALS WON BY ATHLETS WEARING POWERSKIN CARBON-PRO AT THE FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARCELONA GOLD 24 SILVER 20 BRONZE

INGE DEKKER NETHERLANDS WORLD BRONZE MEDALLIST

SOUTH AFRICA OLYMPIC CHAMPION 100M BREASTSTROKE

13 INGE DEKKER NETHERLANDS WORLD BRONZE MEDALLIST 4X100M FREESTYLE CAMERON VAN DER BURGH REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OLYMPIC CHAMPION 100M BREASTSTROKE WORLD CHAMPION 50M BREASTSTROKE THERE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT IT. THIS MAY BE DOWN TO FIT. THE WAY IT MAKES YOU FEEL IN THE WATER IS UNBELIEVABLE.

14 24 25 protected by a pending PCT Patent application

REVOLUTIONARY PLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AND REAR SEAMS FOR MAXIMUM RANGE OF MOTION V-FLEX SYSTEM 26 27 POWERSKIN CARBON-FLEX: ALL THE POWER AND SPEED OF INTELLIGENT COMPRESSION, WITH FLEXIBLE FIT

15 REVOLUTIONARY PLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AND REAR SEAMS FOR MAXIMUM RANGE OF MOTION V-FLEX SYSTEM POWERSKIN CARBON-FLEX: ALL THE POWER AND SPEED OF INTELLIGENT COMPRESSION, WITH FLEXIBLE FIT DESIGN. PATENTED V-FLEX SYSTEM, WITH REVOLUTIONARY PLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AND REAR SEAMS, PROVIDES SWIMMERS WITH MAXIMUM RANGE OF MOTION AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AROUND THE HIPS, GLUTES, AND SHOULDERS.

V-FLEX SYSTEM WOMEN S SUITS MEN S JAMMERS 28 29

BOTH THE FRONT SEAM (FROM CROTCH TO UNDERARM) BACK

TO UNDERARM) BONDED AND TAPED SEAMS ALIGN WITH

16 V-FLEX SYSTEM WOMEN S SUITS MEN S JAMMERS BONDED SEAMS FOLLOW BIOMECHANICAL FLEX LINES ON BOTH THE FRONT SEAM (FROM CROTCH TO UNDERARM) BACK SEAM CREATE A TENSION LINE (FROM CENTRE-HAMSTRING TO UNDERARM) BONDED AND TAPED SEAMS ALIGN WITH QUADS AND HAMSTRINGS, PROVIDING OPTIMUM MUSCLE SUPPORT. (FROM CROTCH TO UNDERARM) BACK SEAM CREATE A TENSION LINE (FROM CENTRE-HAMSTRING TO ABOVE THE BUTTOCK)

17 KATINKA HOSSZÚ HUNGARY WORLD CHAMPION 200M AND 400M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY DÁNIEL GYURTA HUNGARY OLYMPIC AND WORLD CHAMPION 200M BREASTSTROKE WORLD BRONZE MEDALLIST 200M BUTTERFLY I FEEL A DEFINITE PULL AT THE BACK OF MY LEGS DURING THE DOLPHIN KICK. IT OFFERS COMPLETE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, PARTICULARLY AROUND THE HIPS DURING TURNS.

18 RÛTA MEILUTYTË HUNGARY OLYMPIC AND WORLD CHAMPION 100M BREASTSTROKE MY LEGS FEEL TOTALLY FREE TO MOVE.

CARBON CAGE INTELLIGENT COMPRESSION POWER RETURN CONSTRUCTION EXTERNALLY SEAMLESS, TWO-PANEL CONSTRUCTION, WITH STRATEGIC PLACEMENT OF SEAMS IN

THE POWERSKIN CARBON SERIES CARBON-PRO CARBON-FLEX 34 35 PATENTED V-FLEX SYSTEM, WITH REVOLUTIONARY PLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AND REAR SEAMS,

19 CARBON CAGE INTELLIGENT COMPRESSION POWER RETURN CONSTRUCTION EXTERNALLY SEAMLESS, TWO-PANEL CONSTRUCTION, WITH STRATEGIC PLACEMENT OF SEAMS IN THE HIPS AND THIGHS, HELPS MAXIMIZING THE SWIMMER S POWER AND SPEED. THE POWERSKIN CARBON SERIES CARBON-PRO CARBON-FLEX PATENTED V-FLEX SYSTEM, WITH REVOLUTIONARY PLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AND REAR SEAMS, PROVIDES SWIMMERS WITH MAXIMUM RANGE OF MOTION AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT BECAUSE EACH SWIMMER IS DIFFERENT Ideal for short distances,freestyle and butterfly. Ideal for long distances, backstroke, breastroke, and individual medley

20 POWERSKIN CARBON SERIES: RANGE Cameron Van Der Burgh

POWERSKIN CARBON-PRO POWERSKIN CARBON-PRO Outer shell

Nylon 34% Elastane 1% Carbon Colour: 52 Dark Grey 82

Bright Red 35 Orange Sizes: 28-40 MAN Jammer 20743

Body Short leg (Open) 86178 38 39 52 Dark Grey 82 Cyan

21 POWERSKIN CARBON-PRO POWERSKIN CARBON-PRO Outer shell 52% Nylon 47% Elastane 1% Carbon Inside lining 65% Nylon 34% Elastane 1% Carbon Colour: 52 Dark Grey 82 Cyan 40 Bright Red Sizes: Outer shell 52% Nylon 47% Elastane 1% Carbon Inside lining 65% Nylon 34% Elastane 1% Carbon Colour: 52 Dark Grey 82 Cyan 40 Bright Red 35 Orange Sizes: MAN Jammer WOMAN Full Body Short leg (Closed) WOMAN Full Body Short leg (Open) Dark Grey 82 Cyan 40 Bright Red 52 Dark Grey 82 Cyan 40 Bright Red 52 Dark Grey 82 Cyan 40 Bright Red

POWERSKIN CARBON-FLEX POWERSKIN CARBON-FLEX Outer shell 52%

Elastane 1% Carbon Colour: 54 dark grey/ red/black 58 dark

cyan/black Sizes: 28-40 MAN WOMAN WOMAN Jammer 86427 Full

86429 40 41 58 dark grey/cyan/black 54 dark grey/red/black 58

22 POWERSKIN CARBON-FLEX POWERSKIN CARBON-FLEX Outer shell 52% Nylon 47% Elastane 1% Carbon Inside lining 65% Nylon 34% Elastane 1% Carbon Colour: 54 dark grey/ red/black 58 dark grey/ cyan/black Sizes: Outer shell 52% Nylon 47% Elastane 1% Carbon Inside lining 65% Nylon 34% Elastane 1% Carbon Colour: 54 dark grey/ red/black 58 dark grey/ cyan/black Sizes: MAN WOMAN WOMAN Jammer Full Body Short leg (Closed) Full Body Short leg (Open) dark grey/cyan/black 54 dark grey/red/black 58 dark grey/cyan/black 54 dark grey/red/black 58 dark grey/cyan/black 54 dark grey/red/black

SCIENTIFIC NETWORK Working at the front end of innovation. Technology, design and consumer insight. In-depth expertise across a broad spectrum of science and technology.

23 SCIENTIFIC NETWORK Working at the front end of innovation. Technology, design and consumer insight. In-depth expertise across a broad spectrum of science and technology. Hi-tech research applied to textile. 42 Producers of ergogenic, hi-tech fabrics. 43 Specialised in competition sportswear. Performance measurement and testing. Lab simulation through mathematic models. Biomechanical research and ergonomics. Flume test performance measurement. Analysis and interpretation of test results. Macpi developed industry-leading expertise in the bonding process. These bonding processes have become central to the design and effectiveness of the Powerskin Carbon range of swimsuits.

POWERSKIN CARBON-AIR AND POWERSKIN CARBON-FLEX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION:

POWERSKIN CARBON-AIR AND POWERSKIN CARBON-FLEX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION: Welcoming two formidable new suits to Arena s legendary Carbon Series family With 2015 s first events underway, and all eyes focused