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The Thule Group has launched its first line of technical...
The Thule Group has launched its first line of technical backpacks, after a three-year development. The line is being presented at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen, using some very creative and dynamic visual advertising. More in the next issue.
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Clarcor, which purchased General Electric's power and water division last...
Clarcor, which purchased General Electric's power and water division last December, is relaunching the eVent brand of breathable membranes at the OutDoor show. More information, including a partnership with an Italian firm for a superstretch laminate, will be available after the lifting of a press embargo on Thursday during the ...
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Fratelli Campagnolo is launching a new line of clothing, called...
Fratelli Campagnolo is launching a new line of clothing, called Prime Motion, specifically designed for slacklining. It will be presented at this week's OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen. To develop the new collection, the Italian sportswear company partnered with Damiano Zara, a champion in highline who is also involved in Oriental ...
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Zanier, the Austrian maker of snow gloves, is moving into...
Zanier, the Austrian maker of snow gloves, is moving into the summer business. For the first time, it will offer a range of summer products designed for bikers, runners, walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. Celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, the Lienz-based family-owned company will exhibit at this year's OutDoor show.
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Besides Arc'teryx' first shoe collection, the new footwear entries at...
Besides Arc'teryx' first shoe collection, the new footwear entries at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen include Keen's Uneek sandal, with its very original construction, and a hands-free shoe by Treksta, the big Korean producer of outdoor boots.
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Outlast Technologies, the specialist in temperature regulating phase change materials...
Outlast Technologies, the specialist in temperature regulating phase change materials (PCMs), has introduced Spherix, an innovative PCM filling material which is suited for use in apparel. The new blend from PCM viscose fibers and polyester fiber balls offers dynamic climate regulation and added comfort, for example in jackets. The innovative ...
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BBC International has taken on a license for Teva children's...
BBC International has taken on a license for Teva children's shoes in the U.S., starting with a collection due to be released in the spring of 2015. Teva is the brand of sports sandals owned by Deckers Outdoor Corp., which also owns Ugg and other shoe brands. BBC licenses children's ...
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As previously reported, Arc'teryx wants to make a statement in...
As previously reported, Arc'teryx wants to make a statement in the footwear sector, with the backing of the Amer Sports group. The Canadian brand has just unveiled its first eight models of approach and hiking shoes for men and women, developed for the spring/summer 2015 season. They feature a new ...
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Polartec has announced the 39 products that have won this...
Polartec has announced the 39 products that have won this year's Apex Awards. They were submitted by several companies including 66°North, Arc'teryx, Descente, Eider, Giro, Grifone, Houdini, Kjus, Lululemon, Millet, Montane, Mountain Force, Norrøna, Patagonia, Ping, Rab, Reebok, Sugoi, Ternua and Vaude, among others. The complete list and the related ...
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Schoeller Textil, with the Hohenstein Institute and other partners, is...
Schoeller Textil, with the Hohenstein Institute and other partners, is ready for a six-month space journey leaving the planet Earth on May 28 as part of the Spacetex research program. It will explore the interaction between the human body, clothing and climate in weightless conditions in order to optimize the development ...
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Maier Sports has been given the prestigious Plus X Award,...
Maier Sports has been given the prestigious Plus X Award, “the best product of the year 2014,” in the category of shoes and apparel for its Tamesi outdoor jacket. The PFC-free outdoor jacket from Maier won another Plus X Award in the category of high quality, design and functionality. Other ...
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In the U.S., Coleman is recalling some 100 Northstar Liquid...
In the U.S., Coleman is recalling some 100 Northstar Liquid Fuel Lanterns due to a faulty gas feed tube that can release too much fuel, creating fire and burn hazards when it leaks from the bottom. The product recall concerns model number 2000B750 with date codes 10 13 or 11 ...
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Ortholite is providing its special comfort insoles for a...
Ortholite is providing its special comfort insoles for a co-branded line of mountain running shoes by La Sportiva
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Mammut is recommending that end users should check out the...
Mammut is recommending that end users should check out the connectors of some models of avalanche airbags delivered for the winter 2011/12 and 2012/13 seasons under the Mammut and Snowpulse brand names. They should do so as part of their regular equipment check. Inspections indicate that airbags produced for those ...
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The North Face is reportedly testing artificial intelligence by IBM...
The North Face is reportedly testing artificial intelligence by IBM Watson in its online shop. Through its new software, the website helps to reply to questions regarding the most suitable gear for a winter expedition, for example. It proposes various types of sleeping bags based on the opinions expressed by ...
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Nikwax Waterproofing is entering the world of supplying PFC-free water-repellent...
Nikwax Waterproofing is entering the world of supplying PFC-free water-repellent technology to manufacturers of outdoor clothing. The company, until now best known for its waterproofing aftercare products, is launching two new garment component products. The Nikwax Hydrophobic Down, built into Rab Down garments, is more resistant to wet conditions than ...
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Customers and employees of the Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim voted...
Customers and employees of the Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim voted in a competition to decide on the name for a new sweating thermal articulated manikin. The latest piece of test equipment in the Clothing Physiology department will now be called “Sherlock.” The manikin is the latest in a large family ...
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As reported in the aftermath of the Asia Outdoor trade...
As reported in the aftermath of the Asia Outdoor trade show held in Nanjing at the end of July 2013, Kailas, one of the big players among the Chinese outdoor brands, is bullish about the development of a second brand called Udjat. This one doesn't address mountaineers and more ambitious ...
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Primus, the Swedish stove specialist, has released its new Winter...
Primus, the Swedish stove specialist, has released its new Winter Gas, which increases low temperature performance of LP gas cartridges by using Vapour Mesh inside the cartridge. Vapour Mesh is made from absorbent paper and increases the surface for the evaporation process. By that means, LP gas can change from ...
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Runners wearing minimalist running shoes tend to experience more injuries...
Runners wearing minimalist running shoes tend to experience more injuries than those in traditional shoes, according to a recent study by Griffith University in Australia. Biomechanical studies in laboratories, based on the observation of 99 runners over a three-month period, indicated that running barefoot, or close to it, shortens a ...
