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Rooster® Duratex II™ - The Future of High Quality Neoprene Protection

By Steve Cockerill 22nd February 2022

Dinghy sailing can be super tough on your kit. Decks and cockpit floors that feature aggressive grip give the sailors security in the boat, whilst at the same time providing clothing manufacturers some interesting challenges. Previous options tended to be to use harder wearing fabrics that offered less (or no) stretch, or compromise on the wear to allow freedom of movement. The breakthrough came when we combined hard wearing polyester fibres with elastane to create Duratex II™. We have been integrating this across our product range over the last 12 months so you can feel both comfortable and unrestricted on...