EVO now in the UK – Blades, Boots, ST, LT, Inline
January 29, 2013 • Posted by Tom in Blog • Tags: argon, Evo, kryptonEVO
What do you get when you cross the founder of the best known blade company in the world and an Olympic Coach that has 25 years and 6 Games behind him?
EVO! Taking the world scene by storm!
Evo is committed to developing the best products through innovation and quality. Only premium materials, highest quality manufacturing processes, and advanced designs are implemented into our products. Covering short track, long track, and inline skating, the Evo Group has extensive years of experience in product design, manufacturing, and practical hands on skating involvement. Evo drives to provide the best products through collaborating with athletes and coaches.
With a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and as a specialist in metal technology Johan combined his education with his passion for skating and founded Maple. As the architect behind the design and manufacturing of Maples blades for over a decade, Johan now brings over 45 years of skating and engineering experience to the Evo group and its products.
With over 25 years experience in the sport of speed skating, Derrick has been to 6 Olympic Games with 3 as an athlete, and 3 as staff. He has been involved with the National Team Program for over 20 years, 11 as an athlete and 9 as a coach. In his capacity as athlete and coach, Derrick has become a Short Track Speedskating equipment specialist. World class short-trackers have come to rely on his expertise to manufacture, test and bend blades.