All Product articles – Page 66

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    Treksta, the big Korean brand of outdoor shoes, has come...

    2015-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Treksta, the big Korean brand of outdoor shoes, has come out with a new, hands-free lacing system for its Zerotie line. The system is activated by sliding the foot over the heel. Stepping on a release buckle releases the laces. Treksta, which has already used Boa Technologies' lacing concept, says ...

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    Arc'teryx, Castelli, Gore Bike Wear, Gore Running Wear and The...

    2015-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Arc'teryx, Castelli, Gore Bike Wear, Gore Running Wear and The North Face will come out in December with road cycling and running garments made with a new Gore-Tex Active technology. It maximizes lightness and breathability by using a permanent beading surface that eliminates the need for a face fabric, which ...

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    Arc'teryx is entering two new product categories. The brand has...

    2015-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Arc'teryx is entering two new product categories. The brand has introduced an anti-avalanche backpack, called Voltair, which is equipped with an airbag with a centrifugal blow. The airbag is powered by a rechargeable battery that allows it to be used many times over. Arc'teryx is also coming up with a ...

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    Napapijri has announced that it is replacing down with Thermofibre...

    2015-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Napapijri has announced that it is replacing down with Thermofibre insulation for autumn/winter 2015 in 99 percent of its outerwear collection. Thermofibre is an eco-friendly, anti-bacterial material made from ultra-lightweight microspheres which create a quilted texture offering insulation and temperature regulation. Thermofibre is exclusively developed and patented by VF Corp., ...

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    Icepeak, the affordable sportswear label of the L-Fashion Group, will...

    2015-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Icepeak, the affordable sportswear label of the L-Fashion Group, will come out with its first line of winter boots and other types of footwear for everyday outdoor activities and functional trekking, starting with the autumn/winter 2016/17 season. The outsole of the shoes ensures efficient grip and good traction on difficult ...

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    Sympatex will present two new technological developments at Ispo 2016....

    2015-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Sympatex will present two new technological developments at Ispo 2016. Moisture-tech Apparel is a textile designed for moisture management and optimal body climate for changes between high-demand activities and resting phases, suitable for outdoor activities in all seasons. The functional textile layer next to the skin uses the push-pull principle. ...

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    Hoka One One turned out as the third most prominent...

    2015-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Hoka One One turned out as the third most prominent brand of running shoes in last month's Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Based on the shoe count carried out by Shoe Ranger, it was worn by 11.6 percent of the participants in the triathlon event. The top two brands ...

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    OS2O, a Spanish outdoor retailer, has adopted eVent fabrics for...

    2015-11-06T00:00:00Z

    OS2O, a Spanish outdoor retailer, has adopted eVent fabrics for the Breathout waterproof jacket. The Spanish company, which was founded in Aragon in 2002, operates five physical stores and an online shop.

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    Jack Wolfskin won one of the 15 German Design Awards...

    2015-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Jack Wolfskin won one of the 15 German Design Awards given for 2016 in the sports, outdoor and leisure activities for its ergo-dynamic EDS backpack technology. The company's Texapore Downshell Tec jacket got a “special mention.”

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    Mountain Hardwear has designed and launched a fashion and lifestyle-oriented...

    2015-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Mountain Hardwear has designed and launched a fashion and lifestyle-oriented range of six styles of outerwear for men and women for the present autumn/winter season in collaboration with Cole Haan, the street footwear brand sold by Nike to Apax Partners at the beginning of 2013. Called ZeroGravity like Cole Haan's ...

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    Sympatex has introduced a further development of its Sympatex Climate...

    2015-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Sympatex has introduced a further development of its Sympatex Climate Technology  that allows the production of laminated waterproof and windproof knitted legs, taped with just one seam to the heel

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    Magnum Boots has won the Public Order Clothing and Equipment...

    2015-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Magnum Boots has won the Public Order Clothing and Equipment contract to supply territorial and specialist forces throughout the U.K., including rescue authorities and various law enforcement agencies

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    The North Face (TNF) has entered into a four-year license...

    2015-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The North Face (TNF) has entered into a four-year license deal with Intelligent Fabric Technologies to use ProTX2 in its outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment products. Under the terms of the agreement, TNF will exclusively use ProTX2 in all its products that integrate antimicrobial technologies. The deal also provides for ...

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    Pep Guardiola has signed a personal endorsement deal with Gore-Tex...

    2015-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Pep Guardiola has signed a personal endorsement deal with Gore-Tex as brand ambassador. The Spanish football coach, who is currently the trainer of FC Bayern München, will represent the Gore-Tex brand and Gore branded apparel and footwear globally for the next four years. During this period, Guardiola will also be ...

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    Jack Wolfskin launched a major new TV campaign in the...

    2015-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Jack Wolfskin launched a major new TV campaign in the German-speaking countries on Aug. 26. A 30-second spot will run on major German TV networks through to the end of November. A similar 20-second spot will be aired in Austria and Switzerland. Asking viewers the question “Do you feel it, ...

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    Oboz has announced it is now a major sponsor of...

    2015-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Oboz has announced it is now a major sponsor of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival's 2016 Radical Reels Tour. Additionally, the Montana-based outdoor footwear brand is a presenting sponsor of the Radical Reels People's Choice Award. The festival, which will be held at the Banff Centre in Banff, ...

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    Leki has expanded its product range beyond gloves and trekking...

    2015-08-17T00:00:00Z

    Leki has expanded its product range beyond gloves and trekking and ski poles. Using its own pole technology, the German firm has brought out its first line of camping furniture. It has developed two models of folding chairs with tensile-strength aluminum and reinforced canvas that will hit the market in ...

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    OutDry Technologies unveiled the OutDry Extreme technology that is to...

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    OutDry Technologies unveiled the OutDry Extreme technology that is to be applied for waterproof and breathable Columbia-branded rainwear from next year, marking the first time that OutDry is used for apparel. The technology consists of patented lamination processes that bond a waterproof, breathable membrane directly to the product's outermost layer ...

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    Craghoppers, the U.K. company for travel gear, presented quite an...

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Craghoppers, the U.K. company for travel gear, presented quite an interesting innovation at the OutDoor show that is designed to increase the safety of the traveller's data saved in the passport, on credit cards and so on. Many of those documents are equipped with a RFID chip (radio frequency identification). ...

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    Helsport came out as the overall winner of the Scandinavian...

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Helsport came out as the overall winner of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award. An international jury also picked Klättermusen as the winner of the award in the apparel category, Viking in footwear and Bergans of Norway in equipment. The French Outdoor Award went to Cimalp for clothing and to Luxov for ...