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De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit - last call bar is closing
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.. at a price that honors our readers' loyalty.

Emilio and I go back to 1982. I've raced him so many times I can't even count. He won just about all of those races, and he finished in front of me every time that I can remember. Those were great times, during the initial run-up in triathlon. Emilio and I were around during a time of pioneering apparel makers, like Anthony Gatti (Gatti), Victor de Silva (Tri-Fit), and the guys at Life's a Beach (eventually No Fear),
Chrystal Nylin at Zoot, the guys at Edgewear. Emilio is the guy in that group who's still standing, still here. Still owns the business he founded, never folded, never sold, just kept building and innovating, just for triathlon.

I started Quintana Roo in 1987. Emilio and I partnered up in 1989 and De Soto spent its first 2 years in the QR factory in San Marcos, CA, in North San Diego County. I'm very proud of Emilio and everything he's accomplished, both professionally and personally. He's representative of the soul and spirit of triathlon in a way that few others are. There aren't that many guys from the early 80s out there still doing it.

I started Slowtwitch exactly 10 years after Emilio founded De Soto. So, we're commemorating this with a special kit, just for Slowtwitchers, it's 25 years of De Soto and 15 years of Slowtwitch.



To Slowtwitchers:

Slowtwitch Commemorative Skin Cooler™ Bike Jersey (#BJST) - The list price of the other Limited Edition Skin Cooler Bike Jerseys is $112.00 and

Slowtwitch Commemorative 400-Mile Bibshort with Ceramico Intergrated Pad (#BBST) - The list price of other 400-Mile Bibshorts is $178.00

Total for both is normally $290.00. Slowtwitch members have two discount options:

The Jersey Alone: Order just the Jersey and get 30% off, which is $78.40 Use code ST2515JERSEY


The Complete Kit: Order both and get 40% off, which is $174.00. Use code ST2515KIT

These are not here, now, in stock. You order, they build, they ship to you. Plan on August.


Dan Empfield
aka Slowman
Last edited by: Slowman: Jun 7, 14 7:45
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Slowman] [ In reply to ]
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Nice - congratulations

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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Slowman] [ In reply to ]
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cool kit! Would they ship int'l?
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Slowman] [ In reply to ]
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You are forgetting to tell people to order now or you are out of luck. I've been meaning to try out the skin cooler jersey, guess this is a great incentive.

I'm beginning to think that we are much more fucked than I thought.
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [j p o] [ In reply to ]
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order now, or you're out of luck.

Dan Empfield
aka Slowman
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Mr.Pie] [ In reply to ]
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Hello Mr. Pie,

While we offer free shipping within the USA, we will ship international for very reasonable rates. To learn those rates to your country and your address, simply order the product via our website, and prior to checking out you will see all your freight options along with price, which will depend on the country, the carrier, and what you order.

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING CUSTOMS: Your order total will not include taxes, customs fees, VAT, or brokerage fees that may be incurred for the package to clear customs in your country. These fees are different in each country and at times the product clears with no duty whatsoever. In order to find out what it will cost you, please contact your national customs office. Again, please remember we do not govern what your country customs agency will charge you to clear the goods we ship to you and we are not responsible for any part of this amount.


I hope you will consider buying it. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Emilio De Soto II
Maker of triathlon clothing, T1 Wetsuits, & Saddle Seat Pads and AXS since 1990
emilio@desotosport.com http://www.desotosport.com
Last edited by: Emilio: May 24, 14 6:13
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Slowman] [ In reply to ]
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Kit owned. Thanks!

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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Emilio] [ In reply to ]
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Can you comment on the fit of the skin cooler jerseys, Emilio?

I'm 5'9" and around 145 lbs (slender). Would you consider them slim fit or relaxed fit through the torso? Off the cuff, I'm thinking a size small, so long as the length is sufficient.

"The right to party is a battle we have fought, but we'll surrender and go Amish... NOT!" -Wayne Campbell
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [burnman] [ In reply to ]
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You will be better suited in size small in both garments. The jersey are more of a relaxed fit. As a reference, I am 5 10 165-172 and I am medium in all De Soto product.

Emilio De Soto II
Maker of triathlon clothing, T1 Wetsuits, & Saddle Seat Pads and AXS since 1990
emilio@desotosport.com http://www.desotosport.com
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [burnman] [ In reply to ]
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ordered! lol they tried to sell me a "snow beanie" as an add on.... in June, in AZ.... good try guys and i guess it's hard to program special offers by zip code. and i do have a skin cooler beanie and arm covers already


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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Emilio] [ In reply to ]
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I've been meaning to try DeSoto for a while now. This looks like the perfect opportunity!

What size would you recommend for a guy that's 6'4", ~180lbs, and a 30-31" waist? I'm kinda all over your recommended size chart.
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [dwesley] [ In reply to ]
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Looking forward to working with you on this and having you try the product. Please email me the following or post here, whichever you prefer:

HEIGHT
WEIGHT
CHEST (measured as the largest part of circumference)
WAIST (circumference measured at the belly-button line)
HIPS (circumference measured at the widest point, not just at your hips. typically this will measure just a few inches below your hips bones and around the largest part of the glutes)

Also any additional information that you know about your body type that you think might be important for me to know. Some memorable, yet helpful ones I have received include:

"I have a long torso"
"I have a bucket like J-LO"
"I have large thighs like a track cyclist"
"I have a classic pear-shape body, but I can't help it."
"I grew up swimming and my shoulders are very broad"
"A lot of my weight is in my beer belly, but I am training to get rid of it"

With this info I can recommend with almost perfect accuracy.

Emilio De Soto II
Maker of triathlon clothing, T1 Wetsuits, & Saddle Seat Pads and AXS since 1990
emilio@desotosport.com http://www.desotosport.com
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Slowman] [ In reply to ]
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Hey Dan,

How about a bibs alone price? I'm sure I'm not alone in being obligated to wear a team/club jersey, but would fly the flag via the bibs...


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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Emilio] [ In reply to ]
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Great, thanks! I'll send you an email when I get home. I don't think my coworkers would appreciate me measuring in the office.
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [fredly] [ In reply to ]
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i'll let emilio answer this.

Dan Empfield
aka Slowman
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [fredly] [ In reply to ]
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Hello Fredly,

I will get to work on this. Of course it would make sense if you are bound to a club jersey already. Lets hope that jersey does not look too shabby matched up with this. Give me about an hour to get my IT guy to make it happen. It will be same discount as just the jersey alone, which is 25% off.



UPDATE: In less than 30 minutes here you go:


The Bibshort Alone: Order just the Bibshort and get 30% off, which is $124.60. Use code ST2515BIB


DELIVERY TIME: We expect to start shipping in the middle of August. So it is more than just a few weeks from now. I believe the product pages on our website give a more accurate date.


Slowman, can you edit your OP to include the above info?

Emilio De Soto II
Maker of triathlon clothing, T1 Wetsuits, & Saddle Seat Pads and AXS since 1990
emilio@desotosport.com http://www.desotosport.com
Last edited by: Emilio: May 23, 14 15:15
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Emilio] [ In reply to ]
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So it's an awesome kit but...

why is it only available in men's? Every cool special De Soto kit released that is the case yet you do have a decent women's (Femme) line.
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [xterratri] [ In reply to ]
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xterratri wrote:
So it's an awesome kit but...

why is it only available in men's? Every cool special De Soto kit released that is the case yet you do have a decent women's (Femme) line.

THIS!!!!! I would order a womens cut kit!!!!!

Men's jerseys don't fit across the chest and are too long and too big in the waist.
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Emilio] [ In reply to ]
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Emilio, can you provide a clarification on when we can expect delivery of the kit if we ordered today? Dan mentioned a few weeks but further along in the posts you mentioned mid August. Planning the summer wardrobe!
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [themadcyclist] [ In reply to ]
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themadcyclist wrote:
xterratri wrote:
So it's an awesome kit but...

why is it only available in men's? Every cool special De Soto kit released that is the case yet you do have a decent women's (Femme) line.


THIS!!!!! I would order a womens cut kit!!!!!

Men's jerseys don't fit across the chest and are too long and too big in the waist.


x3!

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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [SallyShortyPnts] [ In reply to ]
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SallyShortyPnts wrote:
themadcyclist wrote:
xterratri wrote:
So it's an awesome kit but...

why is it only available in men's? Every cool special De Soto kit released that is the case yet you do have a decent women's (Femme) line.


THIS!!!!! I would order a womens cut kit!!!!!

Men's jerseys don't fit across the chest and are too long and too big in the waist.



x3!
x4

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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [Emilio] [ In reply to ]
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If I want a fit more like a Euro style in a Castelli Large, would I go for a medium over a large?
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [xterratri] [ In reply to ]
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x4 :(
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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [barrel_o_monkey] [ In reply to ]
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x5

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Re: De Soto/Slowtwitch Commemorative kit [xterratri] [ In reply to ]
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Hi XterraTri

Thanks for commenting. I will jump in here instead of Emilio, because I design and am in charge of the Femme line.

My women's design team and I actually designed a Femme Bike Jersey and it has been live on our website for about a week or so. http://www.desotosport.com/product/WBJ. It will be able to ship right around June 2. It has the same great features as the men's version - skin cooler, full front zipper, sunglass loop, 3 back pockets, and the same guarantee and satisfaction as all De Soto products. Why? Because I believe in equality - what we make for men, we should make something similar for women. We also just came out with our first integrated pad short for women, to match the men's Ceramico. http://www.desotosport.com/product/WRTS1 Why? Well, same reason.

However, I suspect you'll want this special commemorative jersey, and I see some other women do as well. So - no problem, we'll make it for you women too! I simply need 12 women to place their order for this jersey and email me your order number (tracy@desotosport.com) and I'll change your version to the Femme cut. Simple as that! (Don't forget the coupon code!)

Enjoy your long weekend!

Tracy M. De Soto
Femme Designer/CFO/Attorney
De Soto Sport
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