Pearl Izumi
In 1964, one of Kinji's sons, Hiro, raced for the Japanese national team at the Asian Cycling Championships. The team ordered its usual fourteen cotton kits. And a special fifteenth..
After the races, the team director filled a helmet with scraps of paper with each racer's name. As fate would have it, Hiro's name was pulled. He won the special jersey. It was made in Italy and 100% nylon. Unlike anything he'd ever seen before.
Later that year, Kinji created his first kit based on that made in Italy design. He used only the best materials he could find.
Kinji continued pushing his concepts. He was endless in his endeavors, constantly researching new fabrics and studying the body in motion.
Over the next five decades, this obsessive approach led to innovation after innovation. Building the very foundation for everything we do today.
After the races, the team director filled a helmet with scraps of paper with each racer's name. As fate would have it, Hiro's name was pulled. He won the special jersey. It was made in Italy and 100% nylon. Unlike anything he'd ever seen before.
Later that year, Kinji created his first kit based on that made in Italy design. He used only the best materials he could find.
Kinji continued pushing his concepts. He was endless in his endeavors, constantly researching new fabrics and studying the body in motion.
Over the next five decades, this obsessive approach led to innovation after innovation. Building the very foundation for everything we do today.
- Pearl Izumi Clothing - Arm/Legwarmers
- Pearl Izumi Clothing - Childrens
- Pearl Izumi Clothing - Jerseys Short Sleeve
- Pearl Izumi Shoes - Road
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Pearl Izumi Junior SS Jersey (On display in Accessories » Clothing - Childrens)Pearl Izumi Junior SS Jersey (On display in Accessories » Clothing - Childrens)
Pearl Izumi Quest Short Sleeve Jersey (On display in Accessories » Clothing - Jerseys Short Sleeve)
Pearl Izumi Race RD II *Current Offer (On display in Accessories » Shoes - Road)
Pearl Izumi Sun Sleeves (On display in Accessories » Clothing - Arm/Legwarmers)
If you can't find the items you are looking for within our main site, you should be able to view the complete range from Pearl Izumi by visiting their own website: (although please be aware that not all products may be available within the UK)
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