SKINION X (R) and Bobteam Johannes Lochner intensify development cooperation for Protective First Layer

Bolzano / Sch?nau am K?nigssee, November 28, 2025.
The Johannes Lochner bobsleigh team and SKINION X (R) are further expanding their development cooperation in the field of performance-oriented protective and functional underwear. The aim is to continuously develop the SKINION X (R) Protective First Layer under real high-performance conditions and to precisely optimize the combination of skin protection, freedom of movement and functional microclimate.

The cooperation deliberately focuses on real conditions in the ice channel: Training sessions and race runs provide valuable insights into temperature, stress, friction and movement dynamics. This data flows directly into the Skin Performance Lab, the SKINION X (R) research platform where textile skin protection systems are scientifically analyzed and further developed.
Cortina provided the first intensive measuring points at the start of the season, and Innsbruck is now providing further important impetus.

Johannes Lochner describes his experience as follows:

_"First of all, thanks for the top cooperation, it worked really well right from the start. We were able to test the underwear in training before the season and are now also wearing it in the race. What's important to us: maximum freedom of movement, staying warm and nothing getting on our nerves. That's exactly what SKINION X (R) does. You hardly notice the underwear, it keeps you warm, is highly functional, doesn't restrict you at all and simply follows your every move. For us in the bobsleigh, it's exactly what we need." _

With this partnership, SKINION-X (R) is sharpening its brand identity: Protective First Layer as a new textile category that works where skin, speed and movement meet. The purpose remains clear: to protect the skin before it is injured - and to maintain performance where the body is under maximum strain.

Leif Heppner, founder of SKINION X (R) and head of the Skin Performance Lab, adds:

_"We don't develop in the studio, but in the field. Bobsleighing provides the ideal conditions for this. Every run shows us how skin, material and stress influence each other. It is precisely this knowledge that we need in order to consistently develop our protective first layer further."_

About SKINION-X (R)

SKINION X (R) stands for Protective First Layer. Developed in the Skin Performance Lab, produced in Italy. The functional underwear combines skin abrasion protection, functional microclimate and maximum freedom of movement for sports, motorcycling and professional environments.

About Bobteam Johannes Lochner

The bobsleigh team from Sch?nau am K?nigssee has been one of the world's top bobsleigh teams for years. World Cup victories, precise technique and consistent podium performances are the hallmarks of the team led by pilot Johannes Lochner.

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SKINION X (R) is a brand of H-pro (R) GmbH (Heppner Apparel Group) based in Bolzano, Italy. The company combines medical know-how and years of experience in top-class sport with state-of-the-art textile technology. The result is a completely new category: the Protective First Layer, a premium functional underwear with tested skin abrasion and cut protection (EN 17092 / EN 388).

The products are manufactured in our own Italian factory with over 15 years of expertise in high-precision 3D knitting systems. The products are aimed at motorcyclists, athletes and professionals in the working environment who want to rely on real protection in the first layer.

This release was published on openPR.