BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Skins(TM), the global leader in the development and manufacture of engineered gradient compression technology, announced today it has been named an Official Supplier to Team Inferno, Team Bissell, Team Flexpoint, Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling and Skins/Summit Six Racing Team. The product will be supplied for use to all team members, and will be worn for enhanced training, faster recovery and travel.

"We are extremely excited to have Skins(TM), USA as an Official Supplier. Many of our riders have been using the Skins(TM) Travel and Recovery tights for years and swear by them, and so we had already budgeted to purchase Skins(TM) for the squad prior to even discussing this possible sponsorship," stated Mark Olsen, team manager for Bissell Pro Cycling Team. "Theproducts without question work, and Skins(TM), USA has been great to work with. We look forward to having an advantage over the competition not using Skins(TM) for many years to come."

As part of the Official Supplier agreement, Skins(TM) will provide product assortments to the athletes, as well as offer special pricing for additional purchases. Chad Thompson, general manager for Team Inferno, stated, "After being so impressed with the recovery tights we purchased in 2007, we actually initiated a relationship with the Skins(TM) team. We now cannot wait to use the full Skins(TM) product line. The science is legitimate, and they will prove a real tool for anyone who uses them."

Jon Graff, brand manager for Skins(TM), USA added, "We make it a practice to never pay an athlete to wear or promote our product. Elite athletes wear Skins(TM) because they truly believe in the technology and know how well they work. We are so pleased to be Official Suppliers for these five teams because now all the team members will use our products to enhance their training, increase their circulation and recover faster after their grueling practices and races."

Skins(TM), USA is also an Official Supplier to USA Cycling and USA Triathlon. Skins (TM) is available through specialty retailers across the country. To find a retailer in your area, or learn more about engineered, gradient compression technology, visit http://www.skins.net.

About Skins(TM) USA
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Skins(TM) USA oversees distribution in the Americas, including Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America. Skins(TM) is the global leader for engineered, gradient compression garments, and is worn by professional athletes and active consumers worldwide. Skins(TM) is the official supplier of compression and therapeutic wear to 49 elite sporting teams and individuals covering more than 15 leading international sports. Skins(TM) body-molded, engineered, gradient compression garments with BioAcceleration Technology(TM) combine sports and medical science, patented designs and the best in smart fabric technology. Delivering accelerated blood flow, Skins(TM) are independently proven through scientific testing and laboratory results to enhance your power, endurance and muscle recovery. To find a retailer near you, or learn more about Skins(TM), visit us at http://www.skins.net.