All Product articles – Page 44
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News briefsDPS and POW offer limited edition backcountry touring ski
U.S. ski brand DPS has joined forces with the environmental NGO Protect Our Winters (POW) to create a limited number of the new DPS Pagoda Tour 106 C2 backcountry ski featuring the POW logo. The ski comes with a factory Phantom-treated permanent waxless base and is available ...
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News briefsB-Corps Cotopaxi and MiiR collaborate to tackle single use plastics
U.S. outdoor brands Cotopaxi and MiiR have partnered to not only address the disposable plastics crisis, but also to reinvent corporate expectations of “collaboration before competition”. The brands, both B-Corp certified, have joined forces to launch a new line of water bottles called the Cotopaxi x MiiR Llama water bottle ...
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News briefsHarley Davidson e-bikes launched in USA and Germany
The Serial 1 Cycle Company, a new U.S. brand specializing in the manufacture of e-bikes and established with the legendary American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Inc., today unveiled the details of its first model range. Source: Serial 1 Cycle Company Serial 1, powered by Harley-Davidson The debut of ...
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News briefsSanuk launches second SustainaSole collection
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, has announced the second generation of its SustainaSole footwear collection, which it calls its “most ecological innovation” since its debut in July 2020. The second collection includes the two vegan slippers Donna (women) and Skuner (men) and is comprised of 55 percent total recycled ...
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News briefsPolygiene launches improved washable update of ViralOff
Polygiene has developed a new formula for its ViralOff® technology, which now comes with what Polygiene calls “lifetime of garment washability,” a claim limited to 30 washes. ViralOff has a proven performance against SARS-CoV-2 with a more than 99 percent reduction of microbes in the material within two hours simply ...
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ArticleGoldwin releases knitted sweater made of plant-based biopolymer fabric
In 2015, the Japanese ski and outdoor brand Goldwin and a biomaterial innovator, Spiber, started working on the practical application of structural protein materials – called Brewed Protein™ – in the outdoor industry. Brewed Protein refers to artificial protein materials produced from plant-derived biomass using a proprietary fermentation process. These ...
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News briefsPolartec announces winners of Apex Design Award
Polartec has announced the winners of the Polartec Apex Design Awards, the ingredient brand’s annual design awards program that has been held annually since 2008. As usual, the winning products of 2020 were selected based on the skillful and creative use of Polartec materials: 66 North Sudureyri NeoShell Coat ...
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ArticleSpinnova, Bergans and Halley Stevensons launch second Collection of Tomorrow product
One year after the Finnish fiber company, Spinnova, and outdoor company Bergans of Norway presented their innovation project called The Collection of Tomorrow, which aims to develop 100 percent circular textile products only using renewable resources, the two partners are launching a second product, the Spinnova x Bergans Shirt. ...
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News briefsRECCO enters new market segment with U.S. hunting brand Forloh
Forloh, an American hunting brand that was the first to manufacture high-end technical apparel that is 100 percent made in the U.S., will also be the first to pioneer hunting outerwear equipped with RECCO, the Swedish technology that makes the user easier to locate in the event of an emergency. ...
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News briefsNike’s new sustainable ACG collection
Source: Nike ACG Air Mountain Fly Gore-Tex Nike’s ACG (All Conditions Gear) line for this winter will feature some bold new looks, including the new Nike ACG Mountain Fly Gore-Tex, which Nike calls an “adventure-ready outdoor shoe.” The shoe’s extravagant look is defined by its high-cut Gore-Tex ...
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News briefsPuma and Helly Hansen collaborate for a third joint collection
German sports brand Puma and technical outdoor brand Helly Hansen have teamed up for the third season of Puma x Helly Hansen, with the collection taking inspiration from cold weather sailing and patrol gear. The “highly technical Arctic-inspired designs” have a futuristic look and feel, with StormCell technology, polarized fleece ...
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News briefsHohenstein finds a way to measure textile compression
Hohenstein and its partners have come up with a standard by which to measure the compression exerted by textiles, notably in sportswear. The family-owned testing, certification and research company has proposed DIN SPEC 4868, a test method to be used in conjunction with HOSYcan, a compression tester. According to Florian ...
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News briefsKlättermusen launches entirely organically insulated outdoor jacket
The Swedish brand Klättermusen has launched what it claims to be the first completely organically insulated outdoor jacket, the Farbaute. The jacket won gold in the outdoor category and the Sustainability Achievement Award at Ispo Munich earlier this year. The jury praised the jacket’s durability, functionality and design. At the ...
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Db says „Sold exclusively not here“ to support local retailers
In support of local retailers, Swedish ski and travel luggage brand Db, formerly Douchebags, has launched a new color collection of its best-selling bags, which are not sold through the brand’s website but exclusively through its network of retailers. The Brightside Yellow collection includes 6 models and was launched in ...
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Eastpak partners with Vivienne Westwood on sustainable bags
Eastpak has collaborated with Vivenne Westwood on a collection of bags made from recycled ocean plastics. The collection comprises five styles, including a smaller bag, a shoulder bag, a travel trolley and two classic backpack models. The recycled PET material is used for all the parts of the bags, from ...
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Climbing Technology introduces light harness for indoor and cliff climbing
Climbing Technology (by Aludesign SpA), the Italian specialist in protective products for mountaineering, sport climbing and safety while working at height, has launched Quarzo, a lightweight single-buckle harness specifically designed for sport climbing. Quarzo, which can be used for both indoor and cliff climbing, weighs only between 290g (size XS) ...
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Marcolin launches high-tech Adidas Terrex snow goggles
As the new licensee for Adidas eyewear, the Marcolin Group has announced the availability of two Adidas Terrex Snow Goggle models, each with a different lens and both made in Italy. The E-SUN™ VARIA™ lens on the SP0039 has a toric shape and adjusts in less than 40 seconds to ...
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News briefsTaiwanese industry veterans launch outdoor jacket made from upcycled coffee grounds
COOR™, a Taiwanese outerwear brand, officially launched its Kickstarter campaign for its 3-in-1 outdoor jacket manufactured from Singtex™ coffee yarn technology. According to the manufacturer, the jacket is made of zero-waste fabrics and designed to be ever-lasting. It combines leading performance technology with bio-based fabrics and multifunctional 3-in-1 design. COOR™ ...
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La Sportiva to offer wide sizing
The Italian mountain and climbing shoe specialist La Sportiva is beginning to offer wide sizing. Available in the Nucleo High II GTX and the Ultra Raptor Mid II GTX hiking boots initially, the new wide sizes will accompany traditional widths to appeal to a broader customer base. Additionally, the brand ...
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News briefsFirmware upgrade for Barryvox beacons
Mammut has released a firmware upgrade for its Barryvox avalanche transceivers. BarryHeart 3.4 includes a software update for an even faster and more intuitive search for avalanche victims, improved sound quality in the alternative search mode and optimized battery support. The firmware upgrade can be easily performed from device to ...
