On this site in the webshop or via the network of one of our distributors which you can find here.

The FIR-VEST can be washed at 30 degrees (preferably hand wash) and without the use of a softener as this could have a negative effect on the functioning of the minerals, do not bring it to the dry cleaning as well. It is not necessary to wash it daily, the FIR-VEST has an anti-bacterial function and “smells” therefore less.

You do not have to wear the FIR-VEST tight on your skin and it does not matter if you wear it over or under your clothes, this does not influence the functioning of the FIR-VEST.

The same as for regular clothing, which wears off depending on how often you use it. For example: if you wear it every day don't expect it to last longer than a few month like if you'd wear a normal T-shirt every single day.

As long as you respect the washing instructions it should work for several years and long enough before it wears off.

As soon as you put the FIR-VEST on it starts working and improves the micro(blood)circulation. When you take it off it the effects disappear quickly, it is thus a question of ON/OFF.

The 2 products have absolutely nothing in common. Also there is no evidence whatsoever that any hologram bracelets does anything while there is a lot of evidence that FIR-TEX really works. Read more...

Generally FIR products just provide a little bit of warmth or have limited effects on the human body because of the (historical and old style) technology whereas the technology used in FIR-TEX is totally different as well as revolutionary and so are the results!

The production costs of FIR-TEX are also much higher than a classical FIR fabric/product. These differences are very technical and for obvious copyright reasons we'd like to keep them as secret as possible.
The best thing one could do is to compare our product with any other FIR product and the results should speak for itself.

A Far Infrared Ray is part of the sunlight spectrum that is invisible to the human eye. The complete spectrum of sunlight consists of visible and invisible rays. The visible rays are red, orange, yellow, green, indigo, blue, and violet in color. The invisible rays are Ultra Violet, X-rays, Gamma, Cosmic, Microwave, Long Wave, Electrical Wave, and Infrared.
Electromagnetic waves between visible light and the microwaves are called infrared waves. The wavelength of infrared waves range from 0.76 micron to 1,000 microns. This range is further subdivided into the ranges of Near-, Medium-, and Far-Infrared Rays with following wavelength: 0.76 to 1.5microns; 1.5 to 4 microns; and 4 to 1,000 microns respectively.
Far infrared waves are thermal. In other words, we experience this type of infrared radiation every day in the form of heat. Unlike ultraviolet light, FIR doesn't burn and is harmless to the body.

Actually, the principle is very simple. It is a well-known fact that human body constantly emits thermo energy in the form of FIR. When the FIR-TEX technology coated onto the fabric is stimulated by the thermo energy of the body heat, it converts it into far infrared rays and reflects it back into the human body. So the far infrared radiation emitted by the coated fiber is really powered by our own body heat.

The FIR whose wavelength falls between 4 to 50 microns are also commonly called Biogenetic rays. Biogenetic rays have been shown to promote the healing and growth of living cells especially in plants, animals and human beings. FIR-TEX fabrics emits in this range.

One of the reasons that FIR can have beneficial results in a variety of illnesses is because FIR can penetrate the skin and underlying tissues. When FIR penetrates the skin, it can come into contact with protein, collagen and fats. By stimulating micro-vibrations, FIR can elevate tissue temperatures. The human body then can be revitalized because of the improved micro circulation.

Another reason is that FIR has the ability to remove toxins in the body, which are often at the core of many health problems. The buildup of toxins in a healthy body could block the normal blood circulation and impair the cellular energy. When, for example, the FIR waves of a FIR sauna are applied, the toxins get heat up, and start to vibrate. This vibration reduces the ion bonds of the atoms that are holding together the molecules of water. As the breakdown of the water molecules occurs, encapsulated gases and other toxic materials are released and the body gets rejuvenated.

In addition, in some cases FIR can also improve health through following functions:
* Rejuvenating the skin and muscle tone.
* Optimizing the oxygen transportation in the blood cell
* Promoting regeneration and fast healing
* Optimizing the autonomic functions of the nervous system
* Reducing fatty acids in the tissues
* Optimizing metabolism between blood and tissue.

Microcirculation refers to the , metarterioles and arteriovenous anastomoses. The main function of microcirculation is carry oxygen and nutrition matter and ship out carbon dioxide, lactic acid and metabolic production.

Time taken to feel the effect varies depending on the symptoms one has, the products one uses and ones personal health condition. One may start feeling the pain relieving impacts of a knee or elbow band immediately, while others wearing the FIR-Shirt may take several weeks to notice the results.

Yes, some individuals could feel no effect at all because the science around living cells is a very complex one and still very complicated to fully understand. Nonetheless the R&D department of FIR-TEX is permanently working on new and/or alternative solutions in order to satisfy as many physical conditions as possible.

FIR products can be conveniently used as often as you like, and as long as you like. Many people use them for 8 - 10 hours a day and other wear them even 24/7.

There are no known side effects from using any FIR products. In some cases, as the body gets rid of old toxins and seems to function different some individuals may experience some initial detoxification symptoms or they can feel too warm, too much energy, etc. This is usually a good sign and means the FIR is working well. At FIR-TEX we advice that, in case of doubts about your health in association with the use of FIR-TEX, you should always consult a physician/doctor first for medical advice.

The protected technologies used in the FIR-TEX consists in combining a textile material to a secret composite material. The latter includes a mix of mineral particles homogeneously scattered in a polymer based matrix.

The recommended length of the Far Infrared wave length is 4-15 Microns. This is a wave length that can easily be absorbed by the body and is the one used in FIR-TEX.

There have been numerous studies on the therapeutic effects of FIR products. One clinical study done by Dr. Gordon Ko and Dr. David Berbrayer at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Science Centers at the University of Toronto, published in the August 2002 issue of Alternative Medicine Review Journal of Clinical Therapeutics, showed that there are significant improvements in both subjective measures of pain and discomfort associated with Raynaud's Syndrome.
In another study done by Hideyoshi Toyokawa and others in Japan using rat, published in the Experimental Biology and Medicine, it showed some FIR technology can improve wound healing significantly. More studies and a lot of literature is available about FIR science.

Different independent organizations such as the Dutch Olympic Committee NOC-NSF, a physiotherapist of the Dutch Handball Federation, individual athletes and several physicians have done different (double blind) tests in many areas of sports and patients. Some can be found on our website on the science page others in the scientific documentation and others on several pages of our website. However many of them will remain unavailable for privacy reasons.

FIR-TEX has not such pretentions. Although in some cases the tests lead to believe symptoms of illnesses/chronic pains diminish substantially and/or patients experienced a more comfortable daily life.

Far Infrared Saunas and Far Infrared Clothing are two complementary products. While a far infrared sauna is designed to give people a short period of intensive far infrared therapy, FIR-TEX is designed to give people an extended period of far infrared energy including an optimized balance. It affords people to benefit from the far infrared radiation anytime anywhere. In some cases one could use both technologies to obtain optimized benefits.