Product Overview
The Nimbus Altavista tri-blend deluxe polo represents a significant advancement in corporate apparel, merging a classic silhouette with high-performance textile engineering. Unlike standard polo shirts, the Altavista utilizes a sophisticated tri-blend of organic cotton, recycled polyester, and spandex, resulting in a garment that offers exceptional shape retention and a soft, premium handle. This is a polo designed for the modern professional who requires a garment that remains sharp from the first morning meeting to the end of a long day.
Key Features
- Innovative Tri-Blend Fabric: The mixture of organic cotton, recycled polyester, and spandex ensures the garment is breathable, durable, and provides the necessary stretch for all-day comfort.
- HeiQ Smart Temp Technology: This intelligent thermoregulation system triggers cooling when you are hot and disappears once cooling is complete, ensuring optimal body temperature in varying environments.
- HeiQ Mint Odour Control: A botanical-based treatment that keeps the garment smelling fresh, providing confidence during intensive shifts or long travel days.
- Shirt Collar Stand: Provides a more structured, formal appearance compared to traditional flat-knit collars, ensuring the polo looks professional under a blazer or on its own.
- Three-Button Placket: Offers a classic, adjustable aesthetic that suits a wide range of corporate and casual settings.
Design & Performance
The Altavista is a medium-weight polo that strikes the perfect balance between substantial feel and lightweight breathability. The inclusion of 3% Spandex is a deliberate design choice, allowing the fabric to move with the wearer without losing its original form—a common failing in lower-quality cotton polos. The fabric is OCS (Organic Content Standard) certified, reflecting a commitment to sustainable sourcing without compromising on the technical performance required for workwear.
The finish of the fabric is smooth and refined, providing a superior surface for branding. With its sophisticated collar stand and tailored fit, it performs as a high-end alternative to the standard pique polo, offering better longevity and a more professional drape.
Customisation: Print & Embroidery
The Nimbus Altavista is an ideal candidate for both print and embroidery, though the choice depends on your specific branding requirements. For a traditional and highly durable professional appearance, we recommend embroidery. The stable tri-blend fabric supports dense stitch counts beautifully, making it perfect for intricate corporate logos or individual staff names.
Alternatively, the smooth surface of the organic cotton and recycled polyester blend facilitates high-quality film transfer or screen printing. This is particularly effective for larger, bolder designs where a vibrant finish is required. Our expert team in Telford, with experience dating back to 1976, will ensure your branding is applied with precision, maintaining the garment's premium feel.
Use Cases
This polo is perfectly suited for corporate office environments, client-facing roles, and the premium hospitality sector. Given its thermoregulation properties, it is also an excellent choice for staff working in environments with fluctuating temperatures, such as retail or event management. The extended size range up to 5XL makes it a versatile choice for ensuring consistency across a large and diverse workforce.
Why MyWorkwear
MyWorkwear has been a fixture of the British workwear industry since 1976. Operating from our specialized facility in Telford, we combine decades of technical expertise with the latest customisation technology. We understand that your workwear is a reflection of your business standards, which is why we only partner with brands like Nimbus that meet our rigorous requirements for quality and durability.
Practical Advice
The Altavista is designed with a modern fit in mind. For those who prefer a more relaxed feel or intend to layer the polo over a thermal base layer during winter months, you may wish to consider moving up one size. The spandex content ensures that even a closer fit remains comfortable and non-restrictive during physical activity.
Caring for your product
To maintain the performance features of the Altavista, such as the HeiQ thermoregulation and odour control, it is essential to follow the recommended care path. We advise a normal domestic wash at a maximum temperature of 40°C. Exceeding this temperature can degrade the spandex fibers and lead to a loss of shape over time.
Under no circumstances should bleach be used, as this will destroy the botanical odour control treatments and damage the integrity of the organic cotton. The garment should not be tumble-dried; instead, allow it to air dry naturally to prevent shrinkage and maintain the vibrancy of any custom print or embroidery.
If ironing is required, use a maximum sole-plate temperature of 150°C. Avoid direct contact between the iron and any printed elements to prevent damage to the branding. Finally, do not dry clean this garment, as the chemicals used can interfere with the technical tri-blend fabric properties.
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