All Product articles – Page 70
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National Geographic has selected Craghoppers as exclusive licensed apparel partner...
National Geographic has selected Craghoppers as exclusive licensed apparel partner for North America, providing National Geographic-branded apparel for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico at stand-alone retail and online stores. Select styles will be specifically manufactured for the National Geographic-branded product line, which will be available at retail in spring 2015. ...
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While getting out of footwear, Patagonia is launching trousers and...
While getting out of footwear, Patagonia is launching trousers and backpacks specifically designed for rock climbers for the spring/summer 2015 season
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Keen Footwear describes its new Uneek lifestyle sandal as a...
Keen Footwear describes its new Uneek lifestyle sandal as a revolution that questions conventional shoemaking. It uses two cords to adjust the upper to the foot. First presented at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen last month, where it got an award, the new product has been under development for two ...
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Schoeller is introducing new cooling fabrics. Micro-coating on the reverse...
Schoeller is introducing new cooling fabrics. Micro-coating on the reverse of its new Cool Fabrics evens out body temperature, producing a micro-climate that positively affects comfort and performance.
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Salomon has developed a capsule collection of vintage-style products in...
Salomon has developed a capsule collection of vintage-style products in high-quality materials for spring/summer 2015 with Topo Designs, an American company based in Colorado that makes its backpacks in the U.S. The line consists of the Rover Pack, a backpack and a shoe, called Instinct Pro.
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Toyota Tsusho is launching PFC-free waterproof breathable membranes in outdoor...
Toyota Tsusho is launching PFC-free waterproof breathable membranes in outdoor clothing. These high-performance membranes are made from Arnitel VC, a very flexible thermoplastic polyester-based elastomer developed by a Dutch company, DSM. This elastomer, which has been used for many years in membranes for clothing, does not rely on perforations to ...
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R'adys, the Swiss outdoor brand, is offering its customers greater...
R'adys, the Swiss outdoor brand, is offering its customers greater customization with the introduction of 3D body scanners in German stores and a larger range of options. The €10,000 machines scan one million body points that are relevant for specific garment measurements. The customer can then log in to access ...
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Invista has introduced a new blend of Cordura nylon fiber...
Invista has introduced a new blend of Cordura nylon fiber and natural sheep wool fiber. Called the Wool Collection, the new hybrid fiber is a response to rising consumer demand for natural-feeling textiles that can keep the functional characteristics of synthetics. Chia Her is one of the first users of ...
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Footbalance has launched tailored and molded flip-flops in Israel and...
Footbalance has launched tailored and molded flip-flops in Israel and Finland, and began selling the product this spring/summer season. The Finish company is currently evaluating the development of sales in these markets to prepare to introduce it to other markets in the future.
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Hi-Tec is launching a walking-footwear range made in Europe on...
Hi-Tec is launching a walking-footwear range made in Europe on the back of its sponsorship of the Vierdaagse, an annual four-day walking event with about 45,000 registered participants that took place last week in Nijmegen, in the south of the Netherlands. The deal has inflated Hi-Tec's sell-in in the Netherlands, where ...
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Columbia Sportswear introduced its line of “Performance Fishing Gear” (PFG)...
Columbia Sportswear introduced its line of “Performance Fishing Gear” (PFG) at the OutDoor show. According to the company, the range of apparel and footwear has been successful in the Americas for a while and is set to hit the European market by spring 2015. Franco Fogliato, the new senior vice ...
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HeiQ is introducing a new IT solution for garments, called...
HeiQ is introducing a new IT solution for garments, called “Identity,” which was developed in cooperation with a German IT specialist, Trace Key. “Identity” transforms the serial number of each product into a QR code that allows consumers to check in the store whether the product is an original, where ...
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Vibram launched a new trail running sole at the beginning...
Vibram launched a new trail running sole at the beginning of this year and announced at the OutDoor show that the sole will be used by Dynafit for its model “MS Feline,” by New Balance for its model “1210 Leadville,” by The North Face for its “Ultra Trail” shoe model, ...
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Ceramiq, a French brand with a range of base layers...
Ceramiq, a French brand with a range of base layers made from volcanic stone, intended for running and outdoor sports, is expanding its offering with a cycling apparel range. The company behind the brand is HT Concept from the Vosges area. The membrane developed by the firm is made from ...
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Thermore launched a new alternative to down, EVOdown, offering the...
Thermore launched a new alternative to down, EVOdown, offering the effect and structure of down material without using duck or goose down. It is available in three different versions, for lightweight or warm down jackets. Napapijri and Tommy Hilfiger will use the new material for their next collections.
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Ecco will also use the new Gore-Tex Surround membrane for...
Ecco will also use the new Gore-Tex Surround membrane for its hiking footwear starting with its spring/summer 2015 collection.
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Primus launched an accessory, the “Silencer,” for its OmniLite Ti...
Primus launched an accessory, the “Silencer,” for its OmniLite Ti stove at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen, which reduces the noise of the stove. It can be mounted quickly by unscrewing the upper part of the Omni-Lite Ti burner and replacing it with the silencer. Primus also launched a new ...
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Toray presented a new waterproof layer, the Toray 3D Technology,...
Toray presented a new waterproof layer, the Toray 3D Technology, offering higher breathability compared to standard three-layer laminates, at the OutDoor show. The Japanese company produces fabrics from yarn to garment. For the first time, Toray presented a key reference, a transformation jacket made of plant-based nylon, a Toray membrane ...
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Buff presented its new “bonding” technology for spring/summer 2015, which...
Buff presented its new “bonding” technology for spring/summer 2015, which will allow the company to produce seamless headbands and helmet liners, at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen. The Spanish company also launched a new collection of motorcycling products, which were made for Marc Marquez, motorcycling world champion in 2013, after the ...
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Scarpa has intensified its relationship with OutDry, the producer of...
Scarpa has intensified its relationship with OutDry, the producer of waterproof-breathable laminates. At the OutDoor show, the Italian boot maker is introducing a lightweight hiking shoe, Marmolada Trek, weighing 530 grams per shoe (size EU 42). The product incorporates technology from OutDry, which is now a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear. ...
