Research & Development
A first look at new gear we’re working on.
Giving you transparency into the design process is a really important priority for our team.
We think it’s valuable to know where your gear is coming from, why it’s being made and the journey it’s been on.
We’ll be periodically updating this to share new concepts currently in
development and to give you an opportunity to share your thoughts.
18 year old Stu Jeremias tests an early proto of the tights during the Molokai to Oahu 32 mile race.
IN DEVELOPMENT
UTILITY BASE LAYER TIGHT
Outfitting those who dare to cross oceans is in our DNA.
Out in the expanse of currents, wind & sun, these athletes face conditions that most can’t fathom.
As our Hooded Rashguard became uniform in the prone paddle & outrigger community, a chorus of requests grew for UV-protective performance tights to protect these athletes’ lower half during these expeditionary paddles.
These prototype tights are the result.
Built from advanced material in the same family as our Hooded Rashguard, they’ve already made channel crossings and won the praise of serious paddlers.
We’ve got miles to go before they’re in your hands,
but stay tuned for more intel – and Test Pilot opportunities
– as they develop.
“At FLORENCE, innovation is insight.By observing what some of
the most elite athletes are doing and the gear they are using,
we gain invaluable knowledge.
Distance paddlers not only protect themselves from sun, chafe, and the elements with full length tops,
but full length bottoms as well. We used that research to embark on a development project to
find a high performance solution for protecting the lower torso in extreme activities and
environments in and around water. It might seem like a simple product,
but when you are in gear for multiple hours/sessions at a time, everything matters.
Every detail must be obsessed in order to find the ideal balance of peak performance. When working with
our Test Pilots on this project, we focused on the ideal weight of the fabric,
amount of compression, seam placement for range of motion and comfort,
and even down to the type of thread used in the construction of the garment."
– Bruce Moore, Director of Innovation & Sustainability
14-year-old Toa Pere sits down with FLORENCE Head of Innovation,
Bruce Moore, to provide priceless feedback on making the best tights to endure long paddles.
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Ultimately, we’re making our products for you.
It’s our hope that you’ll share your feedback, ideas, suggestions and/or observations on what we’ve got in the works.
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