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Leather History
Pittards® is the producer of the finest leather on earth
for the active sports enthusiast. Launched in 1980, Pittards WR100
leather was the culmination of many years of exhaustive research. This
research originally began with the development of specialized leathers
for a number of demanding Ministry of Defense and NATO applications, such
as combat gloves, pilot's gloves, and helmet linings.
Fundamental to the research were the specially selected
skins of the hair sheep, a traditional material (a by-product of the meat
industry) that Pittards has used for generations. Found in the sub tropical
regions of Africa, Asia, and South America, this sheep has a remarkably
soft, strong and light skin which makes it particularly appropriate for
military and sporting glove applications.
The WR100 process enhances these natural
characteristics and creates leathers with qualities that others still
cannot match, and has also been applied to other specialist skin types
to further enhance their performance. The WR100 process involves over
40 inter-related operations, each one of which has to be tuned and adjusted
to ensure the final technical quality of WR100 leather.
Today's WR100X leathers have built on the
original WR100 performance and improved it. Not only do they shrug off
moisture and allow perspiration to escape, but this happens without any
change in the structure of the leather.
The tanning process guarantees
that all the WR100X properties are permanently bonded to the leather structure,
thereby ensuring high performance benefits throughout the gloves' life.
Water Resistance
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Pittards WR100X tanning process offers improved water repellency,
which keeps the gloved hands protected at all times.
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Pittards WR100X enhances the insulation characteristics of
the leather, guaranteeing that the gloved hands remain warm in cold
weather conditions, and cool in warm weather conditions.
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Gloves made with Pittards WR100X leather offer sustained dexterity
and sensitivity whatever the activity.
- The permanent structural properties of Pittards WR100X
allow the leather to breathe by permitting the moisture to pass
through the fiber structure.
Enhanced Grip
The Fit of the Glove
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Pittards WR100X leather offers sports enthusiasts
exceptional softness.
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Pittards WR100X leather offers a closer more natural
fit.
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Pittards WR100X leather offers unique flexibility
and comfort.
Sweat Resistance
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Pittards WR100X leather offers improved resistance
to perspiration, compared to ordinary leathers.
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Pittards WR100X leather retains its softness and
sensitivity after being exposed to the acid contained in human perspiration.
For more information visit the Pittards website
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