Pearl Izumi recently set up USA headquarters in a brand new eco-friendly building in Louisville, Colo., between Denver and Boulder. The building's aesthetic reflects the shapes and colors of the surrounding landscape, marked by the Flatirons in the distance.
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Pearl Izumi recently set up USA headquarters in a brand new eco-friendly building in Louisville, Colo., between Denver and Boulder. The building’s aesthetic reflects the shapes and colors of the surrounding landscape, marked by the Flatirons in the distance.
The 2014 shoe line-up is on display in the company’s business center.
Pearl Izumi’s business center showcases the current Shimano and Pearl Izumi gear, components and apparel offerings.
Pearl Izumi pros Magali Tisseyre and Angela Naeth.
Pearl Izumi has made some innovative new triathlon suits that involve laser perforations for breathability and high tech materials.
Pearl Izumi pros Drew Scott and Angela Naeth, who arrived here on the heels of her win at Panama 70.3.
The latest Shimano Dura-Ace components are on display at HQ.
The indoor/outdoor gas fireplace in the employee lounge and courtyard.
One of a few kitchens.
Product designers are busy at work creating new collections of tri, cycling and run gear.
The employee bike storage room! Daily rides and runs are a big part of the company culture.
Fabric swatches
Ted Barber, Pearl Izumi’s Director of Innovation, walks us through the aerodynamic features of their 3/4-sleeve cycling jerseys. Material around the armpit helps channel air to reduce aero drag.
Dr. Garrett Rock was on hand to conduct blood testing on the pro athletes that will address any nutritional deficiencies.
The workout room and site of onsite CrossFit classes.
There is an incredible amount of custom fitting for the pro athletes. Prototypes are created and designs are tweaked according to athlete needs and comfort.
Pearl Izumi has a custom division that designs products for pro teams as well as products for smaller teams, shops and athletes.This is their second year as a apparel sponsor for BMC Racing Team and Uplace-BMC Triathlon Team.
Prototypes and custom kits are created in house.
There is a fabric testing department where every material used undergoes a series of quality and wear tests.
The accounting, marketing and sales teams work in a sunny, open space concept space.
Current Shimano cycling shoes, from commuters to racers.
Conference rooms with a view.
Small, casual meeting spaces are found throughout the building.
The in-house production space.
Beautiful architecture mimics the colors and lines of the surrounding landscape.
Editor-in-Chief Julia Polloreno traveled to the Pearl Izumi headquarters in Louisville, Colo. to hang out with Pearl Izumi pro team members and learn more about the technology behind the brand’s products.
