European hockey equipment manufacturer Torspo has developed an innovative new one-piece hockey protection system for kids called Ice Armor that is now available in Canada. Ice Armor was invented and inspired by Minnesota hockey mom Kristi Harris who was tired of losing stray pieces and struggling to dress her kids in hockey gear.
In 2005 Kristi Harris, a mother of three hockey-playing boys and herself a regular player in a "Chicks with Sticks" league, approached Torspo with the idea and a prototype for a one-piece hockey suit that she coined 'Ice Armor'. Harris created the first suit by sewing all of her son's equipment into a one-piece garment. "It was out of complete necessity that I came up with the idea of Ice Armor," says Harris. "I was fed up with the pre-game dressing room mayhem. It was stressful and costly and I felt there had to be a better way to keep track of the gear."
"We were extremely impressed by Kristi Harris' innovation," says Dave Soderquist, President, Torspo International. "Not only is Ice Armor protective and comfortable for the player, but it adds convenience and simplicity to the process of dressing and reduces the need to shop for individual pieces of equipment."
Containing all the traditional pieces of hockey equipment: shin pads, cup, shoulder pads and elbow pads, Ice Armor zips up the front and each piece is secured into place with Velcro. The one-piece suit extends from the ankles to the handcuffs and neck with straps for attaching gloves. Hockey pants are worn over the suit and are included. Ice Armor contains breathable material that acts as a wick for moisture; the individual pieces can be removed and are machine washable and safe for the dryer. Ice Armor is available for both boys and girls (sizes small, medium and large) and retails for $129.00 at Canadian Tire and select sporting goods stores across Canada.
Torspo Hockey International, Inc. was formed in 2006 to reintroduce TORSPO(R), a high quality, authentic European brand of ice hockey and recreational products. TORSPO(R) originated in Finland in 1970 and developed into one of Europe's most recognizable brands. Torspo provides consumers with innovative, high quality ice hockey products, and has obtained an exclusive license to make and sell K2(R) recreational ice skates.
Source: CNW, 11/13/07
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