News Briefs – Page 433
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The Race 290 crampons by Camp, the Italian brand of...
The Race 290 crampons by Camp, the Italian brand of mountaineering gear, have been picked as best crampons of 2012-13 by Ski-alper magazine for use during mountaineering competitions. The award went to Camp partly due to the light weight of the Race 290, which weigh only 294 grams per pair.
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Sport Partner reports that Hi-Tec, the Dutch-based sports and outdoor...
Sport Partner reports that Hi-Tec, the Dutch-based sports and outdoor brand, is launching a high-profile TV advertising campaign around England's Premier League. The company said that there was no better way to reach a global sports-minded audience, since the league's games are broadcast globally and draw huge audiences. Along with ...
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Montane, the maker of high-end, functional clothing and packs for...
Montane, the maker of high-end, functional clothing and packs for use in the mountains, has launched a new website. It has been redesigned to better showcase photography and achievements from its sponsored athletes, ultra-events and expeditions. Its functionality has improved and it includes product information and dealer locations. The site ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), an organization launched by...
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), an organization launched by the outdoor industry to raise money for conservation projects, hailed the arrival of six new members and one more supporting association at the start of the year. EOCA said that Dynafit, Fjällräven, Odlo, Osprey, Industrial Revolution and Stanley had all ...
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Vaude has been nominated for a corporate social responsibility award handed...
Vaude has been nominated for a corporate social responsibility award handed out annually by the German government. The German outdoor brand reached the final round in this category for companies with a staff of 500 to 4,999 employees. Vaude is competing against four other firms including Hipp, which makes baby food, ...
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Bergans, the Norwegian marketer of outdoor apparel and equipment, is...
Bergans, the Norwegian marketer of outdoor apparel and equipment, is the most recent partner of the Bluesign standard for ecological and social responsibility. The membership allows the brand to get acccess to the support of specialists in textile supply chains who help to reduce the environmental impact and resource consumption as ...
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Sympatex Technologies is preparing two information sessions at Ispo Munich about the...
Sympatex Technologies is preparing two information sessions at Ispo Munich about the topical issue of fluorocarbons and their eco-friendly alternatives. A report published by Greenpeace a few weeks ago pointed to the damaging environmental impact of some PFCs, which are used on a small scale in the outdoor industry to make products ...
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Invista, a leading supplier of technical fabrics and the owner...
Invista, a leading supplier of technical fabrics and the owner of the Lycra brand, has become a member of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). This group brings together more than 60 companies and other stakeholders in the apparel and footwear business that aim not to cause unnecessary environmental harm and ...
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Oeko-Tex is replacing its Standard 1000 classification for environmentally friendly...
Oeko-Tex is replacing its Standard 1000 classification for environmentally friendly and sustainable companies. The new standard, Sustainable Textile Production (STeP), will be presented to the public at the Prime Source Forum in Hong Kong on March 26. The certification will launch on June 12, when Oeko-Tex presents its Sustainability Award ...
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At Ispo Munich, Odlo will present its latest development, the...
At Ispo Munich, Odlo will present its latest development, the Muscle Force line. The line of base layers has been developed mainly for winter sports enthusiasts. The innovation in Muscle Force is the saving and conservation of energy through the reduction of vibrations in the body's key areas in order ...
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A study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &...
A study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports suggests that running economy improves significantly when the runner wears Vibram's FiveFingers instead of regular running shoes, with the condition that the runner has been familiarized with wearing FiveFingers over a period of four weeks. The study, ...
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Black Diamond Equipment says it has partnered with Schoeller, Polartec,...
Black Diamond Equipment says it has partnered with Schoeller, Polartec, PrimaLoft and Pertex to supply technical materials for its first apparel line, which is being launched for the next autumn/winter season. The collection will also feature embedded Recco technology for snow safety, and Black Diamond has signed up as a ...
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Thermore, the Italian maker of innovative thermal insulation, will have...
Thermore, the Italian maker of innovative thermal insulation, will have its own special area at Ispo Munich to showcase its research results. Its latest creation, Thermore Pro, is the result of a year of research. It is soft and warm with superior insulation. Made of 50 percent recycled fiber, it ...
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Starting with the 2013-14 winter season, Maloja will use Gore-Tex...
Starting with the 2013-14 winter season, Maloja will use Gore-Tex and Windstopper laminates in its sportswear. W.L. Gore & Associates' products will be featured in more than 25 items in the new collection of the German sportswear brand. The new combination of style and high-end water and wind protection will ...
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Polygiene, a Swedish specialty company for odor management solutions, has teamed...
Polygiene, a Swedish specialty company for odor management solutions, has teamed up with Patagonia, which will use the anti-odor coating in parts of its collection for winter 2013-14, notably in the line of base layers called Capilene. Polygiene's materials, based on silver salt, are eco-friendly and Bluesign-certified. The silver is recycled ...
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La Sportiva, the Italian company for technical outdoor footwear, winter...
La Sportiva, the Italian company for technical outdoor footwear, winter apparel and hardgoods, will show off its new winter collection at Ispo Munich next month. The newest clothing and hardgoods styles are geared toward the ski mountaineering market, divided into three categories. Skimo Race is for ski-alp racing, emphasizing lightweight ...
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Patagonia has announced the introduction of its new water-repellent...
Patagonia has announced the introduction of its new water-repellent down called Encapsil. On March 1, a limited edition of apparel containing the down will hit selected stores and internet shops in the U.S., Europe and Japan. The new material is a result of the Californian brand's partnership with the specialty ...
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Big Agnes, a U.S.-based producer of sleeping bags, is diversifying...
Big Agnes, a U.S.-based producer of sleeping bags, is diversifying its product offer by introducing a line of jackets made with water-repellent down at the current Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. The line uses a proprietary nanotechnology-based coating that makes the product water-repellent while preserving insulation and ...
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Nemo Equipment is introducing its new Canon -40 sleeping bag,...
Nemo Equipment is introducing its new Canon -40 sleeping bag, designed for warmth and comfort in the harshest climates on earth. The bag hugs your body and moves with you as you sleep. Its hood has a Stove Pipe tunnel opening that keeps a pocket of warm air near your ...
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For winter 2014-15, Schoeller is presenting a combination package of...
For winter 2014-15, Schoeller is presenting a combination package of functional woven and knitted fabrics with colors designed to go together. They include the softshell WB-400 fabric in vibrant blue with a yellow reverse side, the WB formula with c_change climate membrane in turquoise, and the two-tone Naturetec wool blend.
