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BOARDERGEAR DEBUTS AT SIA '99 IN LAS VEGAS

BoarderGear Introduces Scientifically Designed
Protective Gear for Snow Sports


(New York, NY - Mar. 9, 1999) - According to the California Podiatric Medical Association, out of the more than 100 million Americans who will visit the emergency room this year, almost 13 million will be treated due to sports-related injuries. In recognition of the need for precautionary measures, a team of three, including one physician specializing in sports medicine, created BoarderGear, a line of scientifically designed protective gear for snow sport participants.

Officially debuting at the Snow Sport Industries of America show in Las Vegas, the new line of products is sculpted to cushion specific parts of the body and protect against the impact of sports related injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the greatest number of snowboarding injuries involve the wrist or the arm. BoarderWrist�, BoarderGear's main product, uses the patented 3-dimensional molding technology that allows for varying padding thickness in strategic locations, as the core element to its effectiveness. Scientifically designed and tested in cooperation with orthopedic specialists, BoarderWrist� is the result of a desire to combine dependability with comfort.

Stemming from his background in sports medicine and his passion for snowboarding, Dr. Craig Antell, M.D. of Physiatry at New York University Medical Center in Manhattan and President of BoarderGear, realized the need for comfortable, functional snow sport equipment. "On a daily basis I treat patients with sports related injuries, many of which could have been avoided. As a doctor and avid snowboarder, I found that the marketplace lacked comfortable protective gear grounded in medical expertise." Antell concedes that BoarderGear products were created with a scientific understanding of the human body, therefore providing maximum support, as well as superior fit and function.

BoarderGear's line of products include BoarderWrist�, BoarderBack�, BoarderKnee� and BoarderAnkle�. Products range in price from $34.95 to $48.95 retail. All products are completely washable and come with a one year warranty. Sizes include: children's small, medium, large and extra-large.

BoarderGear Incorporated is a supplier of scientifically designed protective gear for the active snow sport participant. BoarderGear's products include BoarderWrist�, BoarderBack�, BoarderKnee� and BoarderAnkle�. For retail information call 917-854-4471 or visit the BoarderGear website at http:\\www.boardergear.com

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