EXO² Latest News

July 2008

Triumph Heated Vest Launches !

Another World Class brand selects EXO² technology. Brought to you by a distinctly British Tag Team, this stylish new co-branded vest received an enthusiastic 'thumbs up' at the Triumph Global Dealer Conference on 18th July. Covered entirely with FabRoc® polymeric heating panels, this new and technically innovative garment for motorcyclists will form the hot part of an increasingly 'cool' Triumph clothing brand this Autumn.

March 2008

10 out of 10 from SuperBike !

We know the HeatWave Heated Back Support is already helping thousands of people with bad backs to stay active and keep warm, but now the motorcycle world has also picked up on the powerful combination of delivering soothing warmth to the kidneys whilst bolstering and supporting the whole lower back area, as per the recent SuperBike March issue at page 99 in which Features Editor Simon Roots has given the product full marks whether used with a portable power pack or linked to the motorcycle battery. There is also a superb review of our new StormShield Heated Gloves in the same issue at page 34. Click here to see both reviews

Boundary 500 motorcycle group helps keep Great North Air Ambulance in flight

Brian Laverick and friends love their motorcycles and are putting them to the best possible use in regularly touring the 500 or so miles covered by the Great North Air Ambulance to raise funds for a vital service which receives no government funding whatsoever. Amongst their eager and loyal band you will find several members of the Cleveland Police Road Policing Unit - three of them are fronting the image you can click on beside this article to view in more detail. If they appear to be smiling it could be because their StormRider Bodywarmers are taking the pain out of long distance biking ; Bikesafe Co-ordinator at Cleveland, PC Steve Darby, has said that all the guys have been impressed whether using the StormRiders linked directly to their motorcycle battery or alternatively via the portable power pack when they are attending incidents in all weather conditions over a period of several hours ; indeed one comment being 'best bit of kit we have ever had'. See more about their efforts at www.boundary500.co.uk and the work being done to improve road safety and reduce the number of motorcycle related accidents in Cleveland & surrounding areas at www.ridewell.org.uk 

February 2008

MS&L Review

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure product tester Peter Henshaw has given the 'thumbs up' (and all his other toasty warm fingers also) to our new StormShield Heated Gloves. Peter is a long term StormRider fan, so he already knows the benefits - no need for a miserable homeward ride when you can stay comfortable all day long with our heated gear ! Click here to read the full review.

The BIGGEST demands the best

The EXO² heated products range has been selected by the largest US Distributor of Street, Offroad, ATV, Snow and Watercraft products, PARTS UNLIMITED
(http://www.parts-unlimited.com/support/).With 14,000 dealer outlets across North America, US consumers will soon know what their UK powersports counterparts have known for some time - welcome to the FabRoc® self regulating heating system that will never let you down ! Please click on the image to the right to view in more detail.

December 2007

Enduro Africa - Breaking Bones and Saving Lives

Rupert Douglas-Jones and 55 cohorts went on the first wave down through South Africa. 6 broke bones and most came off their bikes at some point. Rupert destroyed his jacket en route but the StormRider held up well and functioned throughout the trip (see attached image). You can read more about Enduro Africa, its support for three amazing causes and how you can join them if you are looking for an adventure to remember for the rest of your life at www.enduroafrica.com.

August 2007

New distributor for OZ ! Our Antipodean cousins may bask on the sunny beaches whilst we are shivering here in Blighty, but their Alpine Region is a whole other story and a favourite destination for dirt bike enthusiasts, skiers, snowmobilers and hikers. EXO² is delighted to announce that exclusive distribution for Australia has been awarded to Alpine Motorcycles, located on the Great Alpine Road in Myrtleford at the foot of the Victorian Alps.

Dr. Limpoh Koh of Singapore writes to tell us that, at 57 years of age, his body feels the cold more, and that the constant stream of warmth delivered to his upper torso by StormWalker kept him comfy when it was snowing during his trek on the Himalayas earlier this year (pictured) 'Your vest gave me extra confidence to visit these mountains' ; EXO² provides The Heat Inside - the rest is over to you !

Adventure loving Jason Buglass, recently returned from Heli-Boarding down Russian volcanos, has sent us his StormRider Action Pics from the Steen Skybolt biplane (inverted !) and a combined shot with his beloved Triumph Daytona 675. With extra connector cables, StormRider can be used with a wide range of motorcycles, snowmobiles, automobiles, boats and even aeroplanes !

June 2007

ThermoKnitt has been showcased at the heart of the Scottish Enterprise Textiles Exhibition Stand (see glove prototype at top left of exhibition stand image) at this year's International Wool Textile Congress held in Edinburgh. British companies are showing time and again that they can compete at the world class level in Technical Textiles.

April 2007

Superbikers do it in StormRider !

EXO²'s heated waistcoats proved invaluable at Donington Park for the Superbike World Championship on the 1st April 2007.

Although sunny, a freezing wind blew across the circuit and riders and support teams were really feeling the cold.

Cregan Boyd, the Director of Trackcare International Racetrack Safety, was glad of his EXO² waistcoat as he stood in the bitter cold monitoring the safety of the riders.

The Honda Ekerold British Supersport Managing Director, Gary Ekerold, also had his team wearing EXO² waistcoats. Not only did they keep them warm but also they looked superb with Honda Ekerold's red and black branding. The Honda Ekerold Team will be wearing EXO² gear for the remainder of the season.

Race 1 of the Superbike World championship was won by James Toseland and Noriyuki Haga could only manage a fourth position. The word went out that Haga was freezing cold and his team manager sent out for a heater/blower to warm him up.

Cregan Boyd also got the message about Haga and bravely lent his EXO² waistcoat to him in between Race 1 and 2. Haga was a different man in Race 2 ( In fact he was " On Fire " ) and the Eurosport commentators were asking what it was that had made such a difference between Race 1 and 2 ?? Haga finally won a thrilling battle with Biaggi on the last bend. EXO² are in discussion with Haga's Yamaha team over the supply of EXO² waistcoats for the season.

EXO² firmly believes that it's heated clothing systems help top sportspeople operate at peak performance and the Superbike World Championships was a great example of EXO² helping to achieve this.

EXO² will be at Brands Hatch for the Bennetts British Superbike Championship helping the Ducati Airwaves Superbike team and the Centurion Racing British Supersport team to name just two.

EXO² 'World First' Patent for ThermoKnitt

We are proud to announce that Patent number GB2417660 has been granted to EXO² for its ThermoKnitt Heating Element, consisting of an innovative combination including our FabRoc® polymeric heating material, alongside stainless steel micro-conductors and a woollen or other fibrous substrate, knitted together to form a seamless heating layer suitable for a wide range of applications - Watch This Space for more novel developments in 2007 !

November 2006

How would you like to visit the BASK country ? No, not that one..this is the home of extreme sports clothing and equipment as devised in Mother Russia. Goose Down sleeping bags to -60C ; Outerwear to -35C, and for good measure, EXO² technology in the legendary BASK heated belt, keeping you toasty warm for up to 8 solid hours ! Go see at www.baskexpedition.co.uk/ 

StormRider has found its natural 'home' partnership with TranAm, one of the UK's largest and finest distributors of motorcycle clothing. Both the StormRider heated vest and HeatWave back support belt are designed for motorcycle connection, and have been positioned in TranAm's quality branded range Headlynz, along with Rukka clothing, Daytona Boots and Schuberth Helmets - best of the best !
/www.tranam.co.uk

Piaggio Leg Warmer for their innovative MP3 2-front wheel scooter

The keenly awaited launch of the innovative new Piaggio MP3 Motor Scooter, which uses three 12" wheels providing a tilt angle of up to 40 degrees ! It even parks upright without the need for a central stand..all of this and they provide a cosy heated leg warmer using EXO² FabRoc® to keep the user comfy in all scootering conditions www.mp3.piaggio.com

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Diagonale Sud Technologie as our exclusive distributor for the EXO²  heated clothing range throughout France. Director Ludovic Cornec, has the vision of delivering EXO² style comfort to the markets he knows are 'ready to receive', including marine, motorcycling, walking, hunting & fishing. See more about his ambitious plans at www.seasmic.com

StormRider in use by Grace Spitfire pilot!

It can get pretty cold on those flights in aircraft which do not enjoy the heating systems available on passenger jets..what better than our StormRider heated vest, taking its power from the Stampe open cockpit biplane engine, used by Carolyn Grace throughout the winter (whilst the Spitfire is in winter maintenance), and warming the whole upper body of the pilot in-flight. Flying through the winter seems less of a chilling thought, with the core body warmed, senses are alert and, as so often, comfort and safety go hand in hand. 

 "Using this heated vest has revolutionised my winter flying in the biplane" says Carolyn, who flies the Stampe all year round as a training top up for her display flying.

 The Grace Spitfire is an aeroplane with a great history, with a very competent pilot in Carolyn Grace. Carolyn is the only current female Spitfire pilot in the world, and has been flying the Spitfire since 1990. In this time she has amassed a great deal of hours and experience. The Grace Spitfire is available for displays - please click on the link to learn more - www.ml407.co.uk

Rohan's personal Power Station

Rohan is known as the original travel clothing company, and the customers visiting its stores all around the country, along with those receiving its mail order catalogue, will now (from Autumn 2006), have the chance to buy the new Rohan Power Station Vest to help them when they reach inhospitable climes. This great new windproof, waterproof & breathable heated vest will provide 3 hours of constant heat at the kidney area, circulating warmth around the whole torso, or alternatively a quick burst of heat at regular intervals on demand.

Since the 1970s Rohan clothing has been worn literally everywhere, fraternising in Indian Trains, birding on the Norfolk coast, grafting in the Antarctic (and the Arctic), behind the lens on safari, on business in Vancouver, labouring in Yorkshire cowsheds, stripping under the car and drifting in the Amazon. With their new Power Station Vest, incorporating EXO² technology, there is now no fear of any of their customers being cold whilst they travel to the ends of the earth, or any points in between !

www.rohan.co.uk

Around The World In StormRider

When we say there is nowhere in the world where our kit is not used, we literally mean nowhere ! Take Fernando Sobron for example, or more accurately, he will take you - on a trip around Asia for starters ;
podcasting like crazy as he goes. He was inspired by an early film pioneer of the 1920's and now wants to show the power of a new media, one which is very close to the people and fully interactive. You can even tell him where to go (if you do it politely..) ; see www.nomadpodcast.com for more details.

When he got our StormRider vest there was a touch of scepticism initially - till he tried it that is.." now I have no idea how anyone can go around without one of these ; it seems to me that long rides at night in the cold are a thing of the past"