CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2006--Spy Optic, Inc.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Orange 21 Inc. (NASDAQ:ORNG), today
announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Surf Sales,
a leading distributor of surf, skate, and snow products.
Surf Sales will distribute Orange 21's Spy Optic products to the
United Kingdom and Ireland's extreme sports, sporting goods and
sunglass specialty markets. Surf Sales offers the highest performance
products to specialist retailers and deals regularly with over 500
shops throughout the U.K.
"We are extremely honored to work with Surf Sales," said Barry
Buchholtz, Chief Executive Officer of Orange 21. "Surf Sales is run by
owner, Graeme Fuller, one of the U.K.'s pioneering extreme sportsmen,
and is staffed by experts in the various surf, skate, and snow
business within which it specializes. With a history dating back to
the very beginning of these sports, the company's experience is
unparalleled. We look forward to the wonderful opportunities that lie
ahead."
"We believe Spy Optic's high quality products will fit right in
with our distribution mix," said Graeme Fuller, Surf Sales owner. "Our
industry expertise and qualified team will be an extraordinary fit for
the Spy Optic brands and we are confident we will increase Spy's
exposure in the U.K."
About Orange 21 Inc.
Orange 21 develops brands that produce premium products for the
action sport and youth lifestyle markets. Orange 21's primary brand,
Spy Optic(TM), manufactures sunglasses and goggles targeted towards
the action sports and youth lifestyle markets.
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CONTACT:
Orange 21, Inc.
Barry Buchholtz, 760-804-8420
or
Integrated Corporate Relations
Investor Relations
310-954-1100
Andrew Greenebaum, agreenebaum@icrinc.com
Allyson Pooley, apooley@icrinc.com<.p>
SOURCE: Orange 21 Inc.