News Briefs – Page 298
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The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a Miscellaneous Tariff...
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a Miscellaneous Tariff bill that will end or reduce import duties on ten footwear products for the next three years, including waterproof breathable boots. The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of the U.S. had lobbied strongly for this measure, which still has to go ...
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Nine members of the 12 members of the advisory board...
Nine members of the 12 members of the advisory board of the U.S. National Park System have resigned because they feel they have been ignored by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. They criticize in particular the role he played in downsizing the Bears Ears National Monument and other protected lands, as ...
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Lyon Equipment, one of the leading distributors in the British...
Lyon Equipment, one of the leading distributors in the British outdoor industry, is expanding its own product range with the Anchora, a single-piece top anchor. The company distributes a range of outdoor brands, from Petzl to Gregory Packs, La Sportiva, Exped, Julbo, Light My Fire and many others, but it ...
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La Sportiva has invested in the development of its apparel...
La Sportiva has invested in the development of its apparel collection, introducing several innovations for next winter for ski mountaineering, winter running and winter climbing. The novelties include removable inserts that absorb moisture during physical exercise, storage solutions that are compatible with integrated hydration systems, and simple and effective connections ...
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An Austrian fashion designer, Lena Hoschek, and Dachstein will launch...
An Austrian fashion designer, Lena Hoschek, and Dachstein will launch their first joint shoe collection this August. For Dachstein, it is an opportunity to enter the lifestyle segment of the market. The line includes five different retro models with modern details and functions. Dachstein will handle sales of the line ...
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Norrøna is preparing to launch the Oslo range, a limited-edition...
Norrøna is preparing to launch the Oslo range, a limited-edition offer of urban outdoor apparel for the Norwegian brand's own stores, as well as a handful of European retailers with store concepts that fit with these products such as Naturkompaniet, Sport Conrad and Sport Schuster. The outdoor and ski apparel ...
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Vibram is bringing out Oslo, a more functional version of...
Vibram is bringing out Oslo, a more functional version of the Vibram Euroshiki, also known as The Wrapping Sole, for the next winter season. The upper is waterproof and the sole incorporates Vibram's Arctic Grip technology for it to be used even on wet ice. Developed for travel and other ...
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Sanitized is introducing Odoractiv 10, an odor-management antimicrobial product for...
Sanitized is introducing Odoractiv 10, an odor-management antimicrobial product for functional polyester textiles. According to the Swiss specialist in antimicrobial hygiene function, Odoractiv 10 has a dual-action effect. It prevents the bacteria from attaching to the textile and at the same time, it absorbs odors whilst the garment is being ...
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Clim8, an ingredient brand offering a self-regulating thermal function, reached...
Clim8, an ingredient brand offering a self-regulating thermal function, reached consumers for the first time in November in a range launched by K2, the South Korean outdoor brand. Clim8 is the ingredient brand that was launched last year by partners including Florian Miguet, formerly in charge of the Salewa and ...
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Leki, the German pole specialist, is cooperating with Boa Technology, the maker...
Leki, the German pole specialist, is cooperating with Boa Technology, the maker of the patented Boa Closure System, for its winter 2018/19 collection of Leki Trigger gloves. The Boa system, which was originally developed for shoes, has for the first time been integrated in another product category.*
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Ruffwear, the specialist in performance dog gear, has announced a...
Ruffwear, the specialist in performance dog gear, has announced a new partnership with the National Ski Patrol (NSP), the U.S.-based authority for on-mountain safety. Starting in winter 2017/18, the brand is serving as a partner of the NSP. Ruffwear's products can be used by the avalanche rescue dogs who work ...
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Jack Wolfskin will reportedly display a Wolfskin Tech Lab X...
Jack Wolfskin will reportedly display a Wolfskin Tech Lab X Gianni Versace range at the Kronprinzenpalais in Berlin as part of a Gianni Versace retrospective starting in Berlin on Jan. 30, for the Italian fashion label's 40th anniversary. The Jack Wolfskin jackets for men and women feature Versace branding on ...
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For the third consecutive year, La Sportiva has won an...
For the third consecutive year, La Sportiva has won an FFF – Save The Brand award. This year, the Italian outdoor company has been honored with an award in the category Best Practice Lifestyle Brand for its digital customer experience. The FFF – Save The Brand awards, delivered by ICM ...
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Trangoworld and Sea to Summit are sponsoring Alex Txikon, a...
Trangoworld and Sea to Summit are sponsoring Alex Txikon, a mountaineering champion from the Basque region of Spain who is going to try again to be the first one to climb up the Everest without oxygen during the winter, facing temperatures down to -55°C. He gave up the challenge ...
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Based on multiple criteria, Trangoworld was the best brand of...
Based on multiple criteria, Trangoworld was the best brand of outdoor clothing during the past spring/summer season, according to a survey of retailers conducted by CMD Sport. It was followed by The North Face, Salomon, Mammut and Ternua.
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Joining the likes of Salomon and Salewa, Montane will stay...
Joining the likes of Salomon and Salewa, Montane will stay out of the Ispo Munich show at the end of this month because, the management says, it tends to see suppliers there rather than customers. The management of Montane says the company has already closed its main order book for ...
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The OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen has announced a new “service...
The OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen has announced a new “service offensive” for its 25th edition, scheduled for June 17-20. In addition to providing free entry and preferential overnight accommodation for specialist retailers and a simplified management of invitations, it will offer an improved, free shuttle bus service to and from ...
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Lee Young, the long-time project leader of the Asia Outdoor...
Lee Young, the long-time project leader of the Asia Outdoor fair in Nanjing, is taking responsibility also for the Asia Bike, which will take place simultaneously from June 28 to July 1, 2018 in the Chinese city. The two fairs had been scheduled at different dates recently. In 2017, Asia ...
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The new Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) in Manchester is apparently...
The new Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) in Manchester is apparently filling up quickly. Some 70 brands have already signed up for the event, including Boreal, Lowe Alpine and Osprey, who were not showing at the OTS when it was still being held at Stoneleigh. As reported (The Compass vol. 10 ...
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The theme for the next European Outdoor Summit, due to...
The theme for the next European Outdoor Summit, due to be held in Malmö on Sept. 19 and 20, will be: “The Outdoor Industry – A Progressive Business Sector” that adapts to changing times and remains at the forefront of innovative developments. As reported, the convention will be organized by ...
