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ArticleAdidas and Parley team up for sustainable Mountains To Oceans outdoor capsule
Adidas has reunited with Parley for the Oceans, an environmental organization founded in 2012 by Cyrill Gutsch to fight ocean degradation with a focus on plastic pollution, to introduce a new collection of weatherproof outdoor apparel made from sustainable materials. Adidas first collaborated with Parley in 2015 to embark on ...
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Teijin launches new Nanofront fiber made from recycled polyester
Textileworld reports that Teijin Group’s fiber and product processing company, Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., has developed technology to mass-produce a new version of its Nanofront ultrafine polyester, said to be the world’s first nanofiber made from recycled polyester. While demand for recycled raw materials is growing rapidly, it has been ...
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JanSport introduces backpack range made with 100% surplus materials
Source: www.jansport.com Surplus Ski n’ Hike JanSport, a division of VF Corp., has launched Surplus Ski n’ Hike, the brand’s first backpack line made with excess factory materials that would have potentially ended up in landfills. Every component of this limited-edition pack collection is derived from pre-existing ...
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News briefsVollebak releases 100 Year Sweatshirt with Polartec technology
Source: vollebak.com 100 Year Sweatshirt After the 100 Year Hoodie, the British men’s sportswear and adventure clothing brand Vollebak has released the 100 Year Sweatshirt, a weatherproof sweatshirt that is said to repel rain, wind and fire. The new sweatshirt was developed from scratch in partnership with ...
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News briefsKirschner Fahrradmanufaktur launches third bike brand
This season, the German premium bicycle supplier A.&A. Kirschner Fahrradmanufaktur is rolling out a third brand. In addition to Falkenjagd, which specializes in titanium frames, and Rennstahl, which specializes in steel frames, there is now a third premium brand, Parapera. This one relies on carbon frames for the comparatively young ...
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News briefsPrimaLoft introduces fully recycled down alternative
Latham, New York-based ingredient brand PrimaLoft has launched a new version of its best-selling down alternative, PrimaLoft® Insulation ThermoPlume®. The blowable synthetic insulation is now made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled materials. The company says the technology has earned a strong reputation in outdoor apparel and fashion markets four years ...
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OpinionOpinion: The drip feed of the new product releases of this millennium
As this decade starts to establish itself after the restricted conditions around the beginning of last year, there is a call out to Build Back Better. What this means is the re-establishment of the Outdoor Industry as Covid comes under control. However, the big change crept in while everyone was ...
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MAAP and New Era launch cycling cap for hot weather conditions
MAAP, the Australian cycling apparel specialist, has joined forces with headwear maker New Era on a new cycling cap specifically designed for the hottest riding conditions. The Stealth Performance Cap is made of sweat-wicking and highly breathable fabrics. The laser-cut perforations through the center are said to offer maximum airflow. ...
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News briefsSchöffel Country enters the fly fishing market
Schöffel Country, the hunting and fishing apparel division of German outdoor specialist Schöffel, almost exclusively available in the U.K., has launched a range designed specifically for fly fishers. The collection comprises two wading jackets and base layers, shorts, trousers, technical fishing socks, a shirt and a trucker cap. One percent ...
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Lycra introduces fibers made from 100% textile waste
The Lycra Company has developed its first performance products made from 100 percent textile waste. The Coolmax EcoMade and Thermolite EcoMade are the results of a partnership with Itochu Corp., one of the largest general trading companies in Japan, with strength in consumer-related sectors, including the textile business. The integration ...
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News briefsMont.Black launches instantly adjustable pole
Mont.Black, a British alpine equipment start-up based in Leeds, has unveiled the ATP-01, an alpine ski and trekking pole that can be instantly adjusted at the press of a handle-mounted button. This enables the user to change the length quickly and easily without stopping to fiddle with clasps. The pole ...
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News briefsPolygiene introduces ViralOff spray-on protection
Source: Colors/Polygiene An Italian company called Colors has channeled Polygiene’s ViralOff antimicrobial treatment into a consumer product line. The Regenesis ViralOff Trigger Shield line of sprays and other products works on soft and hard surfaces as well as fabrics. It meets the same ISO standards as regular ...
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Is Apple planning an outdoor Watch?
Apple is planning a more rugged version of its Watch designed for extreme sports and weather conditions, according to Bloomberg. Known internally as the “Explorer Edition,” the rugged watch would reportedly be offered as an additional model, possibly like the Watch SE or special edition models branded with Nike or ...
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News briefsEtnies presents Brandon Semenuk MTB pro shoe (Video)
Brandon Semenuk, a Canadian freeride mountain biker from Whistler, BC, three-time Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour gold medalist and recognized in the scene as one of the best freeride mountain bikers of all time, has launched his first Etnies pro shoe, the Semenuk Pro, along with his latest video project, ...
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News briefsEnve Composites offers first custom carbon frames “Made in USA”
Since Amer Sports was acquired by Chinese sporting goods multi Anta Sports in 2019, the Finns (following the Mavic sale in mid-2019) have had only one bike product left in their portfolio. Now Enve Composites, one of the leading exponents of the finest carbon bicycle wheelsets and components among carbon ...
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686 partners with pro climber Lonnie Kauk (Video)
California-based technical apparel brand 686 is collaborating with U.S. professional climber Lonnie Kauk, who was born and raised in Yosemite Valley as a member of the Ahwahneechee Native American tribe. The limited-edition 686 Everywhere Pant will feature Kauk’s Magic Line logo, which celebrates the 5.14c crack in Yosemite that Lonnie’s ...
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Brompton and Freitag collaborate on bicycle backpack
British folding bike manufacturer Brompton and Swiss bag specialist Freitag are collaborating on a high-priced bike bag project. The “F748 Coltrane Backpack for Brompton” is made of used truck tarpaulin and attaches to an aluminum Brompton front carrier frame with hook-and-loop straps so it can be easily removed and used ...
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Toray’s Makspec V antiviral textile effective in combating Covid-19
Toray Industries announced that its tests on samples of its Makspec® V fabric have confirmed the effectiveness of this antiviral textile in reducing concentrations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The company manufactured the washable textile from 100 percent polyester. Under the JISL 1922 antiviral test for textile products, samples were irradiated ...
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News briefsLight My Fire responds to concerns about melamine plastics
Recently, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority raised concerns about Melamine plastic tableware that incorporates bamboo and cornmeal. The Swedish specialist for outdoor food and beverage containers and cutlery, Light My Fire, has now responded with a statement saying that its products do not contain any of the ...
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News briefsBollé commits to developing sustainable, eco-friendly products
Source: Bollé Eco React Mips After attracting attention last year with augmented reality for “trying on” the Phantom series on a smartphone and artificial intelligence in the Volt+ lens, Bollé Brands is now presenting its first eco-friendly sunglasses and helmets. The first two products to emerge from ...
