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test our garments in trying conditions so
              we know they will stack up during the
              most important event – race day!
              Apart from triathletes, what other types
              of customers do you appeal to?
              Anyone embarking on a fitness journey
              that involves swimming, cycling or
              running – so really that’s everyone!
              Triathlon apparel really is incredibly
              versatile. We use only premium Italian
              performance fabrics and components in
              FOHER garments. Our fabrics dry fast
              which is very important here in Cairns                     Team “Hutchies” fully kitted out in custom branded FOHER gear
              especially during the wet season. Our
              fabrics are highly breathable and help
              wick sweat away from your body keeping   Any advice for people competing in the   support one another and spread the word
              you drier, they have a very high UPF   upcoming Ironman?          that women and girls can do anything,
              protection, and they support your   Training in the lead up to any big race can   that they are strong and capable, and to
              muscles through amazing compression   become all consuming, sometimes to the   embark on a journey of health and fitness
              properties. Oh, and they repel water!   absolute detriment of the athlete and   through swim-bike-run is the start of an
              Anyone who has trained in one of our   their families. I say try to remember why   incredible relationship with themselves
              garments generally doesn’t go back to the   you are doing this, why you are on this   and the sport.
              heavier cotton based fabrics found in   journey. Stay safe, keep everything in   MORE: foher.co
              most retail gym and fitness clothing.  perspective and have fun above
              We believe that once the gym and fitness   everything else. Oh, and smile at the
              industry catch on, a product like our   finish line. Finish line photos are forever!
              trishorts are going to change the lives of   Finally, tell us about your Ambassador
              anyone who has ever suffered pain ‘down   Program?
              there’ in a spin class or suffered the nasty   We’re very proud of our Ambassador
              consequences of chafe from wearing   Program. We have over 150 ‘Official
              undies under their cycle or run shorts.   Fohettes’ worldwide, including 11 here in
              Don’t laugh - this is a big deal in the   Far North Queensland. Our Ambassadors
              tropics! Blokes included.        are incredible. Their main job is to












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