Halcyon Studio Switzerland: Basketball Club Warm-Up Range Comfort and Fit Evaluation
Halcyon Studio is a Switzerland-based brand whose basketball club warm-up range is one of its most demanding programmes. Performance data means nothing if the garment is uncomfortable. This evaluation covers how the bonded softshell knit behaves on the body during basketball club warm-up range work.
Halcyon Studio: Bonded Softshell Knit in use during court warm-ups and travel days
Evaluation background
The programme covers warm-up suits, shorts and shooting shirts, used for court warm-ups and travel days. The environment is indoor heat with repeated washing between fixtures and the requirement written into the brief was shape retention through a long competitive season. Fabric was selected on that basis rather than on price alone.
Fabric under evaluation
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Bonded Softshell Knit |
| Composition | polyester face bonded to a TPU membrane |
| Weight | 310 GSM |
| Width | 165 cm |
| Primary function | blocks wind while still allowing vapour to escape |
| Target | water vapour resistance below 6 m2Pa/W |
| Test method | ISO 11092 |
| Additional note | bond strength above 15 N after washing |
| Certification | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
Bonded Softshell Knit close-up showing the fabric surface
Fit assessment
Size sets were fitted on live models and on a fit form. Fabric extension was measured at the stress points so the pattern could be corrected before bulk cutting.
Movement testing
Wearers performed the movements specific to court warm-ups and travel days while panel tension was observed. No restriction was reported and recovery between movements was immediate.
Evaluation session with the Halcyon Studio team
Next-to-skin comfort
Surface friction, hand and temperature sensation were scored by the panel. The fabric scored best where shape retention through a long competitive season, which is the priority Halcyon Studio set for this product.
Fit retention
Garments were measured after five and twenty washes. Growth stayed within tolerance, so the fit approved in sampling is the fit the customer eventually receives.
Test records and inspection notes for the Basketball Club Warm-Up Range
Scorecard
| Criterion | Result |
|---|---|
| Next-to-skin feel | 4.4 / 5 |
| Freedom of movement | 4.9 / 5 |
| Recovery | 4.5 / 5 |
| Fit retention | 4.7 / 5 |
| Seam comfort | 4.3 / 5 |
“The report gave us numbers we could put in front of our retail partners without any argument.” — Halcyon Studio Technical Team
Packed bulk rolls before shipment to Switzerland
Verdict and recommendation
Comfort and fit were confirmed in wear, and the bonded softshell knit is approved for bulk with the current pattern. For Halcyon Studio the practical next steps are to keep the current specification for the repeat, retain the shade standard, and issue ISO 11092 results with every lot so any claim can be supported with data.
