Ten years ago Stromgren Supports introduced the #1550 compression short as a true functional garment. Stromgren marketed this product from day one as a performance enhancement and sports protection garment for use as an effective means of support for the quad, groin, hamstring, and lower stomach and back areas.

For the past ten years. Stromgren has not changed its thinking on this garment, and has maintained its design theory of enhancing performance. Now, nearly ten years to the day after its introduction the Stromgren #1550 fabric and design is the first to meet DuPont standards of Lycra Power, based on five year research study performed by the Penn State Center for Sports Medicine.

The exact theories upon which Stromgren based its design and marketing ideas over the years have now been independently confirmed by the study at Penn State.

Exceeding the Standard
Stromgren's desire to provide the Sports Protection market with top quality, functional compression products has not stopped at the certification of its Gold Level #1550 Power Shorts.

The introduction of the Platinum Level #1590 Power Short is another example of Stromgren's ongoing commitment to make the very best products available to the industry.

Without question, the Platinum #1590 Power Short is the maximum provider of support and compression in the market place today, and actually exceeds the Lycra Power standards set by DuPont. This Platinum Level Power Short is a 35% Lycra / 65% nylon blend fabric. The higher Lycra content allows for the effectiveness of the compression to greater heights.

In the Weft-Loc process, the Lycra threads are woven both vertically and horizontally creating greater compression in a more even fashion throughout the garment. Weft-Loc insertion makes the short feel like a "second skin" and provides a "softer hand" to the fabric making it the most comfortable true compression product available today.

Innovators...not Imitators
It has been said that when one knows the way, there is not fear in leading. Stromgren Supports has without a doubt been the leader in compression over the past ten years. Stromgren's innovative ideas have been imitated by every competitor in the industry, but that stands to reason, because everyone has always wanted to be "just like the best." Others will say their products are "just like Stromgren," but why settle for a "just like" when you can have Stromgren... "the very best"?

Stromgren initiated all the significant firsts in the compression category Not Adams©, Not Bike©, Not McDavid©, Not Russell©.

1. Stromgren... First with a functional four-way stretch fabric.
2. Stromgren... First with a 3" rise to prevent creeping
3. Stromgren... First with a thigh-pad-pocket on football girdle
4. Stromgren... First with compression shorts in team colors
5. Stromgren... First with off-set thigh-high-pad-pockets on football girdle
6. Stromgren... First to meet DuPont Lycra Power licensing standards with women's top and short
7. Stromgren... First and only to develop a patented pad pocket design for football girdles which reduces hip and tail pocket tear-out problems
8. Stromgren... First to be certified to meet DuPont Lycra Power licensing standards as an athletic garment scientifically show to maximize performance with both its #1550 Power Shorts and #1590 Power Short

As it has been for the past 10 years, "Compression Means Stromgren."

LYCRA is a registered trademark of DuPont for its brand of spandex fiber.

LYCRA POWER is a DuPont trademark licensed for use on apparel that meets DuPont approved performance standards.

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