Snikwah High Performance Activewear

Snikwah's high performance long sleeve shirts are designed for any outdoor activity you want to bring to the table.

       Love the Look                    Enjoy The Feel

Snikwah:  Ready for the Challenge of Any Outdoor Sport

Whether you are a... Kiteboarder, Fishermen, Dad, Longboarder, Paraglider, Sailor, Snowboarder, Paddle Boarder, Hunter, Pogo Stick Jumper, Surfer, Biker, Mudder, Runner, Wanna-Be Tennis Geek, Golf Pro, Kitesurfer, Mom, Mountain Boarder, MBX Rider, Beach Sloff, Rodeo Rider, or a Kayaker...

Whatever you want to tag it…It is game on with Snikwah!!!

If you can do it….
         Snikwah is ready for the challenge.

Snikwah Features:

• Breathable
• Versatile
• Dries 6x Faster
• Best sun protection
• High performance active wear,
• Swim wear
• Dust and bug protection.

You're gonna love it!

 

Snikwah out-performs with an edge that shreds

Let's go Catch some AIR….
get active, get healthy, and enjoy life.

The Technology Behind Snikwah High Performance Active Wear:

Patented for Performance

DriRelease® with FreshGuard® offers a patented blend of 85-90% hydrophobic/synthetic (“water-hating”) fabrics and 10-15% natural/hydrophilic (“water-loving”) fibers. This intimate combination works together to efficiently grab liquid away from the skin and push it to the outside of the fabric where it can evaporate quickly. That’s why clothing made with DriRelease® always feels soft and always stays dry.

Permanent Moisture Wicking

Ironically, the nemesis of most wicking fabrics is water. It’s true. Chemically-treated performance fabrics lose their ability to wick away moisture over time with each washing. Not DriRelease®. Our moisture-transport system is built into the yarn and delivers everlasting wicking that won’t wash out.

Neutralizes Odors With FreshGuard®

​FreshGuard® is an odor neutralizer that is embedded in all DriRelease® fabrics. It eliminates odors in garments by blocking odor-causing sebaceous body oils from attaching to the fabric – also stopping the attraction of odor-causing bacteria. Not an anti-microbial or anti-bacterial, which attack bacteria that possess positive functions, FreshGuard® is friendly to the environment.

​Unlike other products, which use a topical anti-microbial finish, FreshGuard® is a process that is built directly into DriRelease® fabrics and doesn’t come out in the wash. In fact, all FreshGuard® engineered fabrics are put through standard ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) wash tests, which include 50 washings. In each of these tests, FreshGuard® products emerged untouched.

Snikwah’s Proprietary DriRelease® Fabric Delivers Over 50+ UPF Rating

In September 2014, Shenzhen Academy of Metrology & Quality Inspection published their results on Snikwah’s proprietary blend of Snikwah’s Dri-Release® fabric for UPF protection. Shenzhen tested the following colors: white, black, grey, blue, yellow, pink, red, orange, teal, blue camo sublimation and the pink camo sublimation. Snikwah was awarded the highest rating possible, greater than 50 UPF factor on all colors except white and the sublimation blends which use white as the base material. The white blends tested an unheard-of over 44+ UPF. It is very rare for the majority of an ecological textile line to receive a 50+ UPF rating. Most commercially available fabrics including specialty fabrics fall well below this Gold Standard in skin protection.

Shenzhen Academy of Metrology & Quality Inspection laboratories specialize in testing fiber, yarn, fabric, clothing ornamental products and performance apparel. Additionally, Shenzhen has played a main role in drafting international standards for textiles. All of their testing is in accordance with International standards such as ISO, AATCC, ASTM, ANSI, BS, IWS, etc.

Independent Testing Report:

An Independent Study was released this week awarding Snikwah’s proprietary fabric a UPF rating toppling the current Performance Apparel leaders.

Over the last month, testing agency Shenzhen Academy of Metrology & Quality Inspection, the leading testing agency in all of Asia, performed a battery of tests on the performance of Snikwah’s ecological textile products, including color fastness, UPF rating, hazardous -substance testing, and strength testing.

Shenzhen Academy of Metrology & Quality Inspection laboratories specialize in testing fiber, yarn, fabric, clothing ornamental products and performance apparel. Additionally, Shenzhen has played a main role in drafting international standards for textiles. All of their testing is in accordance with International standards such as ISO, AATCC, ASTM, ANSI, BS, IWS, etc,

This week, Shenzhen Academy of Metrology & Quality Inspection published their results on Snikwah’s proprietary blend of Snikwah Dri-Release for UPF protection. Shenzhen tested the following colors: white, black, grey, blue, yellow, pink, red, orange, teal, blue camo sublimation and the pink camo sublimation. Snikwah was awarded the highest rating possible, greater than 50 UPF factor on all colors except white and the sublimation blends which use white as the base material. The white blends tested an unheard-of over 44+ UPF. It is very rare for the majority of an ecological textile line to receive a 50+ UPF rating. Most commercially available fabrics including specialty fabrics fall well below this Gold Standard in skin protection.

Clothing is our first line of defense against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays and Snikwah has you covered on all fronts; it is long-sleeved, has a convertible neck for head and neck coverage, carrying a 50+ UPF rating. According to expert Dr. Wang, Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Dermatology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, “SPF 50 keeps out 98 percent of UVB rays, allowing the highest protection available. If you are light-sensitive, or have a history of skin cancer, every a single percentage point makes a significant difference.”

The Snikwah Original is the ideal protection for surfing, boating, SUP, skateboarding, motorcycling and anyone working or playing outside. With nearly 3.7 million skin cancers diagnoses in the US annually, extra protection is a must. For the past three years, head-to-toe sun protection is commonly promoted by an array of specialty clothing companies and has become an important component for the active wear consumers’ buying decision.

Here are a few of the top competitors in the activewear marketplace and their published fabric UPF ratings:
Sun Precautions: Rating: 30+ SP.
Columbia: Rating: UPF15 to 40 (Omni-Shade).
Nike- Dri-FIT: Rating: UPF15 up to 30 UPF
Nozone: Rating: UPF 40+.
And here is Snikwah’s Results:
Snikwah: Rating: UPF 44-50+ UPF

The ratings speak for themselves. Snikwah’s activewear line not only provides comfort, style, and sun protection you can adjust; but leads the industry in UPF Protection making Snikwah the ideal shirt for active people living in any climate, in any activity.
Production of Snikwah’s new ME SURF and ME SKATE graphic lines are in full swing and will be officially released at Surf Expo, September 2014.