The CST500™ range featuring highly breathable and durable Aroshell® fabric technology, paired with numerous weight-saving and comfort providing features, enable this range to provide protection and performance in a wide range of conditions. Equally as comfortable in short-haul overnight crossings and it is in high performance sports boat racing.Fully seam-taped and critically reinforced for ultimate protection, this innovative range is purpose built for coastal racing and cruising, while also providing genuine crossover coverage for other conditions.New Zithane® fused reinforcement panels have replaced the traditional heavy denier reinforcements, creating a highly durable reinforced panel that maintains seam integrity and provides large reductions in weight. Developed and tested with Team Akzonobel during the 2017 – 18 Volvo Ocean Race, Zithane® technology provided additional layers of durability during extreme legs of the race. FULLY SEAM SEALED, BREATHABLE AND LIGHTWEIGHT3-Layer Aroshell® Fabric technology HEAD-LOCK HOOD DESIGNWith a wind and water gusset and 3-point adjustment system MEDIUM HEIGHT COASTAL COLLARWith full neck protection HYDROBASE® LINING IN COLLARWicks moisture and dries quickly QUICK STOW HOOD POCKET STORAGE WATER-TIGHT AND ERGONOMIC ELASTIC WRIST CLOSURESFor uninhibited wrist movement CENTRAL YKK® AQUAGUARD ZIPPERAnd YKK® zippers throughout the garment WATER-TIGHT INTERNAL CHEST POCKET QUICK ACCESS ARM POCKET FOR EMERGENCY BEACONS ARTICULATED ARM PANELSFor ease of movement and minimal bulk SIGNATURE ZHIK® REINFORCED EXTERNAL HANG LOOP REFLECTIVE ARTWORKS FOR LOW LIGHT VISIBILITY AND SAFETY
