The Sports Connection
Sports and wellness concerns permeate our everyday lives, and the lines between substance and style, performance and comfort, are increasingly blurred. Here are four compelling products that illustrate the trend.
De Rosa SK Pininfarina Luxury: Automotive Heritage
Family-owned Italian company De Rosa has been making pro road bikes since the 1950s, and it recently partnered with supercar design house Pininfarina to create this sporty road warrior. The carbon fiber frame weighs a mere 14 pounds, and it boasts a zero-friction drivetrain that makes this bike as fast as it is beautiful. ($11,900) derosanews.com
Bradley Allan: Performance Wear for Every Day
This line of polos, pants, sweaters and outerwear by Canada-based Brad Franklin, former head designer of Tommy Hilfiger Golf, combines the high-performance, moisture-wicking and cooling features of athletic wear with youthful but sophisticated styles. The result: golf apparel that actually looks good on most body types while keeping you cool on the fairways. This Color-Block Polo, for example, features quick-drying cotton-polyester piqué fabric and mother-of-pearl buttons. ($89) bradley-allan.com
Pantofola d’Oro: Taking Sport to the Streets
Italy’s Pantofola d’Oro—its name translates to “golden slipper”—has created handmade footwear since 1886, but since the 1950s the company has focused on lightweight leather soccer cleats. More recently, Pantofola D’oro has branched out to design everyday fashionable sneakers and boots. While there are set styles and colors, Pantofola d’Oro’s shoes can be made entirely to measure, and you can design your shoes using a variety of leathers, patterns and color choices.(Price upon request) pantofoladoro.com
Velomacchi speedway hybrid travel duffle 50L: Design for the Elements
Located in Hood River, Ore., Velomacchi makes tough and ingenious gear for motorcyclists. Founder Kevin Murray, former design director of the North Face, has created a line of backpacks and duffels made with abrasion-resistant fabric that are not only rugged enough to handle rain, wind and everything else the outdoors throws at a biker, but also comfortable and ergonomic. This duffel doubles as a backpack, with no loose straps to get in the way and stretch zipper panels to easily close an overstuffed bag. ($279) hello@velomacchi.com, 541.387.9318, velomacchi.com
De Rosa SK Pininfarina Luxury: Automotive Heritage
Family-owned Italian company De Rosa has been making pro road bikes since the 1950s, and it recently partnered with supercar design house Pininfarina to create this sporty road warrior. The carbon fiber frame weighs a mere 14 pounds, and it boasts a zero-friction drivetrain that makes this bike as fast as it is beautiful. ($11,900) derosanews.com
Bradley Allan: Performance Wear for Every Day
This line of polos, pants, sweaters and outerwear by Canada-based Brad Franklin, former head designer of Tommy Hilfiger Golf, combines the high-performance, moisture-wicking and cooling features of athletic wear with youthful but sophisticated styles. The result: golf apparel that actually looks good on most body types while keeping you cool on the fairways. This Color-Block Polo, for example, features quick-drying cotton-polyester piqué fabric and mother-of-pearl buttons. ($89) bradley-allan.com
Pantofola d’Oro: Taking Sport to the Streets
Italy’s Pantofola d’Oro—its name translates to “golden slipper”—has created handmade footwear since 1886, but since the 1950s the company has focused on lightweight leather soccer cleats. More recently, Pantofola D’oro has branched out to design everyday fashionable sneakers and boots. While there are set styles and colors, Pantofola d’Oro’s shoes can be made entirely to measure, and you can design your shoes using a variety of leathers, patterns and color choices.(Price upon request) pantofoladoro.com
Velomacchi speedway hybrid travel duffle 50L: Design for the Elements
Located in Hood River, Ore., Velomacchi makes tough and ingenious gear for motorcyclists. Founder Kevin Murray, former design director of the North Face, has created a line of backpacks and duffels made with abrasion-resistant fabric that are not only rugged enough to handle rain, wind and everything else the outdoors throws at a biker, but also comfortable and ergonomic. This duffel doubles as a backpack, with no loose straps to get in the way and stretch zipper panels to easily close an overstuffed bag. ($279) hello@velomacchi.com, 541.387.9318, velomacchi.com
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