Oakley introduces fire-resistant clothing

US apparel brand Oakley Inc has announced its intentions to launch a line of highly fire-resistant clothing. The clothes are made with O-CarbonX, which has been engineered for use in motor sports. Founder and CEO of Oakley, Jim Jannard, said: "Building on the success of our footwear collaboration with Chapman, which yielded the most flame and heat-resistant race boot ever made, O-CarbonX fabric enables us to pursue the same superior protection, comfort, and performance in racing apparel."

O-CarbonX is an invention of Chapman Innovations. It is a proprietary blend of fibres developed by the company specifically for Oakley and offers protection from heat and flames. The material does not shrink, char or lose its structural integrity when exposed to flames for 30 seconds. The clothing collection will consist of long and short-sleeve topes, bottoms, balaclavas and high performance racing gloves and will be distributed by Speedware Motorsports.