All Product articles – Page 34
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News briefsPorsche subsidiary takes off with connectivity-driven e-bike brand
Source: Porsche Digital Cyklaer Gravel Racer Porsche’s offshoot Porsche Digital has expanded its product portfolio with a new digital business model in the field of urban mobility called Cyklær. With the new brand, the company intends to build a platform for digital services around the cycling experience ...
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News briefsLycra introduces new one-size-fits-more fiber
With the launch of a new stretch fiber named Lycra Adaptiv, The Lycra Company (based in Wilmington, U.S.) is addressing the demand for more inclusive sizing that is not only important for consumers but might also allow for a potential reduction of SKUs by covering a broader range of body ...
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News briefsNicolai explores new boundaries between existing two-wheeler classes
At Eurobike, Karlheinz Nicolai, founder and CEO of German premium niche brand Nicolai, showed off the new Eboxx Ultra – “UB1” for short – which bridges the gap between pedelecs and e-motorcycles. “We want to show that there is something more below the car and above the so-called LEVs that ...
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News briefsEvoc Sports integrates airbag into commuter bike backpack
The German sporting goods, travel transport and backpack specialist Evoc Sports has presented the Commute A.I.R. Pro 18, its first bicycle backpack with integrated airbag and the already familiar Liteshield Plus back protector, as a concept product at the IAA Mobility show in Munich. The name of the model shows ...
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News briefsEcco launches leather accessories brand for "New Utopians"
Ecco Leather Goods is a new bag and accessory brand from Danish footwear brand Ecco that offers “functional, futuristic and responsibly made” leather goods for a “hybrid, mobile lifestyle.” Design and material come from Ecco itself, the latter from Ecco Leather’s own tannery. According to Stefano Pillepich, head of Ecco ...
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News briefsColumbia to introduce next evolution in thermal-reflective Omni-Heat insulation
Columbia Sportswear has announced a patented, NASA-inspired new addition to its Omni-Heat line of insulation materials. The new Omni-Heat Infinity technology is a “gold metallic lining material in a pattern scientifically engineered to optimize warmth and breathability.” Columbia will use the material in more than 80 jackets, boots and accessories ...
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News briefsCake introduces third vehicle platform
Following the launch of Cake’s previous platforms, Kalk and Ösa, the Swedish company specializing in lightweight electric motorcycles has announced its third platform. ”Makka” is a family of light and convenient urban shuttles for short-haul commercial transportation and commuting needs. These new electric mopeds further define Cake’s ambition of making ...
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Geoff Anderson broadens product range with tools
Geoff Anderson, a Danish company best known for its fishing apparel, has introduced a new range of tools that will complement its clothing collections. The new range, called WizTool, includes clamps, nippers, scissors, magnets, jagged jaws and a sharpener. All the tools in the new range are said to be ...
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News briefsSOLE launches climate accountability initiative and carbon-negative insoles
Canadian footwear company SOLE has launched CO2negative, an initiative in collaboration with ReCORK™ to promote and facilitate the accurate labeling of the climate impact of consumer products and the certification of CO2-negative products, and simultaneously announced its first CO2negative™-certified insoles, the Performance footbed collection. Made from ReCORK recycled cork, the ...
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News briefsSuperfeet presents new softer insoles for running
Superfeet has unveiled its Adapt Run collection of insoles, an evolution of Superfeet technology as the new product is more soft and flexible, as opposed to the known firm feel of the brand’s insoles. The new cushioned outsoles, designed for runners who want a comfortable stride and insoles that adapt ...
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News briefsWorkwear specialist Fristads expands outdoor offering
Fristads, a Swedish manufacturer of durable and functional workwear since 1925, launched an outdoor line in 2020 to complement its traditional collection in the wake of the growing outdoor trend during the pandemic. According to the brand, despite some Covid-related event cancellations, the launch of the new collection went according ...
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News briefsNew vegan-friendly outdoor collection from Halti
Halti has unveiled the brand’s first vegan-friendly outdoor collection insulated with recycled down for Fall 2021, taking new steps to reduce its carbon footprint and increase the use of sustainable materials. “The use of recyclable materials has increased from 76 percent of products in the AW20/21 collection to 97 percent ...
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TNF teams up with Spinnova
The North Face (TNF) and Spinnova, the Finnish sustainable material company, have partnered to develop new high-performance, sustainable textiles for the outdoor apparel category. The announced partnership aims to reduce the impact of the textile industry on the environment. Spinnova fiber is produced with minimal water usage, without harmful chemicals ...
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News briefs3D print bike manufacturer Urwahn expands lineup
With Waldwiesel and Waldwiesel.E, the German bicycle niche manufacturer Urwahn Engineering GmbH is expanding its gravel bike range. In addition, Waldwiesel.E is the “world’s first 3D-printed gravel e-bike.” With the two new models – one without, the other with e-support – the supplier, which is causing a stir with its ...
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U.S. start-up launches battery-heated clothing
H.E.A.T. (Heated Electronic Active Technology), a start-up based in Great Falls, Montana, has launched a new line of technologically advanced heated gear that is said to have the potential to revolutionize the winter apparel industry. The H.E.A.T. One-Layer smart system combines advanced textiles, smartphone technology and custom, ergonomically correct batteries. ...
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News briefsBombtrack partners with Columbia for technical off-road adventure shirts
U.S. outdoor outfitter Columbia Sportswear and German off-road bike outfitter Bombtrack Bicycle have teamed up to create a line of technical shirts for gravel and adventure bikers. The two travel shirts, “Rover” and “Wanderlust,” were officially unveiled Aug. 4 and are now available exclusively from Bombtrack IBDs in the European ...
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Woolrich revives “The Woolrich Woman” from the 1980s with Daniëlle Cathari
Woolrich is reviving its 1980s label “The Woolrich Woman” with Daniëlle Cathari, the Dutch designer known for playing with “complementing contrasts” and deconstructing and reconstructing fashion norms through design. Cathari’s first collection for Woolrich will launch on Sept. 24 for autumn/winter 2021. It will comprise outerwear, knitwear and accessories. The ...
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News briefsKlean Kanteen moves to recycled stainless steel
California-based company Klean Kanteen, the provider of drinkware and food solutions, has announced the use of recycled stainless steel in its TKWide and Straw collections beginning with its 2022 product offering and plans to expand the program to 95 percent recycled steel by 2023. The share of ...
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Campo Designs launches what it claims is the world’s first retractable tent
Campo Designs is launching the Escape M4, a patented tent for outdoor enthusiasts that is said to provide unprecedented versatility. Its dome-like structure has a retractable canopy that opens up the tent in six different ways, ranging from wide-open to completely enclosed for total privacy. With interior space of around ...
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News briefsHuntsman develops new TPU grade for laminating technical textiles
U.S. chemical company Huntsman has developed a new thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for technical textile manufacturers producing high-performance fabrics for outdoor apparel and other applications. According to Huntsman, Irogran® A 85 P 4394 HR TPU is a highly versatile elastomer that can be easily extruded and added to nylon and polyester ...
