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May 5th, 2010
DriveWise is pleased to announce its appointment as a co operating agency of the Canada Safety Council (CSC).
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September 1st, 2010
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Mississauga

ProShirt

The ProShirt from 986 takes a revolutionary step forward in combating the common problem of driver overheating.  This highly-advanced cooling garment uses a system of fluid bladders and high-performance fabric to wick heat and moisture away from the wearer. 

This is the first garment of its kind which does more than make the driver feel cooler.  It is actually capable of transporting significant amounts of heat away from the wearer in a safer and more comfortable manner than any other system.  Benefits include:

  • Over 120 square inches of cooling surface area... Compared to the competitor's 10 inches at best.
  • Cooling bladders are placed for maximum contact with portions of the body which exhaust the most heat (see thermal imaging graphic above)
  • Large contact area (as compared to tubes) distributes forces, making the shirt very comfortable to wear and suitable for off-road use.  No blistering or skin irritation from tube profiles being rubbed into your skin
  • High-performance fabric moves moisture to surface of the shirt where it can evaporate during 'passive' activities when the driver is out of his/her firesuit
  • Specialized construction uses flat seams to reduce pressure points across the entire garment
  • Raglan-style sleeves improve mobility and further reduce pressure points at intersection of Hans devices and shoulder harness straps
  • Shirts are assembled, by hand, in the United States
  • The garment is custom designed and fabricated as a cooling garment.  This is NOT a reworked Hanes "Beefy T" with some tubes sewn onto it
  • Anti-fungal bladder materials have been used to negate the need for additives or other special treatments
  • The garment is durable and machine washable... Requiring no special treatment or handling to keep it fresh and working properly

 "Our products are based on years of prototyping and on-track testing; conducted with constant driver and team engineer feedback."

Technical Specifications

  • Constructed of 100% Aries Micro Plus Polyester for superb fit, high durability, and excellent heat-wicking performance
  • Compatible with "old school" ice-based cooling systems (requires quick-release adapter)
  • Hans device compatible and preferrable due to Raglan-style sleeve which does not have an upper shoulder seam
  • Made in the USA
  • USA & Int'l patents pending

The 986 ProShirt is the most technologically advanced cooling shirt ever made