CHARLOTTE, NC – Tuff-n-Lite material is ounce-for-ounce up to 15-times stronger than steel, but it is as soft and flexible as cotton. Originally it was introduced in the food-handling industry where meat processing is especially dangerous. Tuff-n-Lite aprons and gloves have saved many an employee a serious injury.
This technology is now being introduced to the world of ice hockey. The cut-resistant protection has now been cleared by the NHL. Two NHL players were recently saved from serious ankle injuries because they were wearing Tuff-n-Lite cut resistant socks.
It is not just professional hockey players that Tuff-n-Lite are trying to reach, they have also introduced a neck and wrist guard for amateur players. Safety is everything today, but with Tuff-n-Lite you do not have to sacrifice comfort.
Speed skating is another area that Tuff-n-Lite has moved into with a special full-body suit for practicing. But it is hockey that is attracting the most interest in the product. The socks offer comfort, coolness and most importantly protection. The New York Rangers have ordered the socks for their players, one of many NHL/AHL/NCAA teams wearing them.
Tuff-n-Lite is created by a unique, multi-patented process that combines natural and synthetic fibers for unimaginable strength. It is slash and cut resistant as well as tear and abrasion. To eliminate odor, fungus and bacteria, every product is treated with Micro-Texpur, an Eco-Green antimicrobial agent that will inhibit the growth and transfer of microbes.
In 1981, Supreme Corporation, the parent company of Tuff-n-Lite, the leading high-performance specialty material in America, decided to make a real difference in people’s lives. The company saw a need for a safety fabric that was stronger than steel, highly cut and abrasion resistant, yet as soft, flexible and comfortable as cotton to wear.
After years of research and development Tuff-n-Lite was born. Recently Tuff-n-Lite Hockey was created because the company is passionate about the sport. Staff at Tuff-n-Lite Hockey play the game; they know serious injuries can happen. Because of this the company has created a line of innovative and high-performance cut resistant garments that are worn to protect areas that are not fully protected by equipment. These garments are available to all levels of hockey player, from the professional to the weekend warrior.
Tuff-n-Lite clothing is designed by hockey players for hockey players.
Contact Eddie.Mitchell@prohockeynews.com
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