With the 2014 Winter Olympics fresh on everyone's mind, action sports like skiing and snowboarding are front and center in watercooler conversation. But don't be fooled into thinking that this is a flash-in-the-pan phenomenon that only comes around once every four years. The popularity of action sports—from skiing and snowboarding, to street biking, motocross and surfing—is growing all the time.

The rise of action sports has given birth to a new breed of athlete. Action athletes go a little bit faster, get a little bit higher, walk just a bit closer to the edge than your typical sports enthusiasts.

And with those specific passions comes a specific set of needs when it comes to sportswear. At IFA Prowear, our mission is to make high-quality, comfortable, great-looking sportswear and activewear designed with those needs in mind.

Over the last few years, compression wear has emerged as a go-to apparel choice for athletes, with a wide range of benefits for performance and recovery:

Alleviates pressure buildup

Eliminates soreness, cramping and Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

Regulates blood flow

Helps with breathing

Promotes proper oxygen flow to the brain

The benefits of compression wear have made it a must-have for athletes in team sports, but action sports apparel companies have been slower to catch on to the trend.

At IFA Prowear, we’re taking everything that’s great about compression wear and adapting it specifically for the needs of action sport athletes.

Factor in the fact that IFA Prowear base/mid layers are made with moisture-wicking, ultra-breathable, eco-friendly bamboo fiber, and it's easy to see why IFA is the most comfortable, versatile action sportswear available today.

The IFA team is already building momentum toward a successful year in 2014.

Our compression line is fully developed and has been successfully tested

We have a strong, growing customer base throughout Colorado, with over 200 units sold in our first two months.

We have commitments from a network of retailers to sell IFA Prowear in their locations.

We partnered with 728 Outdoor, a bamboo snowboard company, to help them grow their business.

Ian Kayler, CEO & Founder
Ian graduated Colorado State University with International Studies and International Business. Since an early age, Ian has traveled North America and traveled numerous countries around the world, touching every continent. He has been a professional skier since he was in high school and a motocross racer at the same time. Alongside his competitive hobbies, Ian rides street bikes and golfs. Alongside his active lifestyle, Ian draws and reads daily. To incorporate all of his experiences, hobbies and passions into his lifestyle, he founded IFA.

Samantha De Avila, Graphic Design
Sam graduated at the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design. Prior to graduating, Sam interned at the University of Northern Colorado. Her works ranged from simple brochures to complicated pieces such as calendars and posters. Here at IFA, Sam brings her experiences, creativity and great work ethic. She is excited to be a part of the company and work with the full team and crew of IFA.

Zackary Wagner, Head of Marketing
Zachary is an outstanding member at IFA. He brings a lot of creativity to the table and is constantly thinking outside the box. He is very clever and witty, which is our ideal image for IFA. Zak graduated Colorado State University with Communications and International Business. With an extensive knowledge of the sports and as an active athlete, he is constantly pushing IFA to the front lines to get our name into every storefront in the US.

Derrick Vasquez, Logistics & Operations Manager
Derrick is one of the most sincere people on the IFA Crew. He knows how to make everyone laugh and never says no to a good time. Derrick studied Chemistry at Colorado State University and was always an avid snowboarder. He really brings a lot of ingenuity to IFA, and has incredible organization. Which ideally is the leading factor for his role. Derrick is absolutely essential to IFA.