Gill Launches S1 19 Collection - Collegiate Bass Championship

New technical fishing apparel and accessories emphasize Gill’s manufacturing legacy, and certify the company’s commitment to anglers worldwide

Buford, GA (January 31, 2019) – Gill’s latest season today became available for purchase. The large collection is spearheaded in the fishing category by the brands’ iconic Fusion Jacket, designed to meet the needs of the professional angler with advanced technological details for the ultimate protection. This design philosophy and commitment to 100% water testing is reflected in the innovative new products rolled out across the whole collection. Please see the attached for an overview of the entire season.

The new collection builds on the company’s unrivaled experience and expertise in technical clothing developed over 40 years; all Gill products are created using Gill’s proprietary fabrics and materials. The iconic British brand is proud to release over 60 new products, including fishing jackets and bibs, bags, sunglasses, watches, UV tech t-shirts and shorts, hats, and boots. For the new season, Gill has incorporated colors such as blue, graphite and tango to bring energy and cutting-edge style to the new collection.

Some of the standout products include:

FUSION SYSTEM: Inspired by the offshore lineup, the FUSION collection offers a more accessible, multifunctional 3-layer jacket, smock and trousers with appealing user innovations suitable for anglers in all conditions and with the signature stylish tango flair of the season.

OS2 SYSTEM: Gill has revamped their most popular line of 2-layer clothing designed to protect against the elements with new features and colors, and now offering a dedicated drop-seat trouser design for women.

UV Tech: Gill is bringing a wide new collection of multi-activity, multisport clothing for fun and adventure in and around the water, with built-in UV protection, including t-shirts, polos, shorts, skorts, trousers and board shorts.

Performance Footwear: Gill’s latest three models of boots are designed for extreme conditions and optimized for the perfect balance of protection, quick drying, grip and comfort.

Eyewear: Gill’s latest sunglasses offer stylish, floating eye protection, whether it’s fishing in any weather condition, throwing a fly on the river, trekking along the coast in all conditions or enjoying drinks in the sun with friends on shore.

Matt Clark, Product Development Director at Gill said: “Our latest range is our best yet, it combines all of our technical know how from the last forty years with more innovative designs to increase performance of the garments. Our Race Ocean System has been tested for more than 700 hours by some exceptional athletes in the toughest conditions. We can therefore say without hesitation that the best just got better!”

Launched in conjunction with a new look logo and creative direction Gill is confident about the S119 season.

About Gill

Gill was an idea first born on British waters in 1975 by founder Nick Gill, a keen sailor who wanted to create a range of sailing product without compromise; the best fabrics, the best features, the best quality.

Now trusted for over 40 years, Gill has grown into an established technical marine apparel brand meeting consumer needs both on and off the water and continues to combine innovative design with the latest fabric technology to increase the performance of its range.

Distributed around the world to 37 countries and more recently through a global Ecommerce platform Gill remains the number one marine glove brand and its comprehensive product range driven by the well-known Race Ocean jacket (0C1) as well as global best seller the Offshore jacket (0S2) continue to set it apart. More recently Gill introduced the highly successful FG21 Tournament Suit with vortex hood to the North American Fishing market.