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Cascade Designs, the marketer of brands like Therm-a-Rest, MSR and...
Cascade Designs, the marketer of brands like Therm-a-Rest, MSR and Sealline, is launching an additional brand named E-Case. The label is dedicated to waterproof protection cases for smartphones, tablet computers and other fragile devices. The Seattle-based company wants to meet the growing demand for waterproof protective equipment to keep high-tech ...
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Karrimor launched its first premium travel collection at this year's...
Karrimor launched its first premium travel collection at this year's OutDoor trade show in Friedrichshafen. The British outdoor brand is also currently expanding its apparel collection and launched a new collection of mountaineering jackets at the show. The jackets are made in collaboration with GE's eVent fabrics. Karrimor plans to ...
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Clarification: In the last issue of this publication, we said...
Clarification: In the last issue of this publication, we said that Camelbak has launched its first line of backpacks without hydration system. That is not 100 percent correct since the new “Solvo” series does offer holders for drinking bottles, which the company markets as well, but not the Camelbak-typical blattern ...
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Heimplanet, the German brand for inflatable tents, presented a new...
Heimplanet, the German brand for inflatable tents, presented a new model, which won the iF Design Award 2012, for the first time at this year's OutDoor show. The German company expanded its product line to a travel and backpack collection, which was also presented in Friedrichshafen. Heimplanet cooperated with Red ...
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Sierra Designs is adopting the European En 13537 standards to...
Sierra Designs is adopting the European En 13537 standards to test the temperature ratings of its hooded sleeping bags. They are said to be more accurate than the test standards used in the U.S.
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Camelbak launched its first backpack without a hydration system at...
Camelbak launched its first backpack without a hydration system at the OutDoor show, thereby entering the lifestyle segment. At the fair, the company is checking how customers respond to the new category. For a start, the product will only be available in Europe. More models will be added soon and ...
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Styl Grand has signed a licensing deal for the production...
Styl Grand has signed a licensing deal for the production and sale worldwide of T-Shoes, the brand of sneakers of Tecnica Group, starting with the spring/summer 2013. Introduced in 2003, they have been sold so far mostly in Italian shoe shops.
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La Sportiva will launch a new clothing line dedicated to...
La Sportiva will launch a new clothing line dedicated to the world of mountain running and trail racing during the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen this week. The new line has been produced in collaboration with Samsung of South Korea, like the first skiwear collection that the company had recently released, ...
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Lafuma will present its first collection of sleeping bags entirely...
Lafuma will present its first collection of sleeping bags entirely designed in the U.S. at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City in August. The French company began to integrate designs from the United States into its sleeping bag collections last season, when it commissioned Jason Belaire, owner ...
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GE has announced that Rab will launch GE's new eVent...
GE has announced that Rab will launch GE's new eVent DVL technology and fabrics at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market on August 2-5 Salt Lake City, for introduction to the market in its spring 2013 line. Rab, headquartered in the U.K., produces outdoor apparel for extreme conditions. eVent DVL (direct ...
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The North Face is proclaiming its testing of its new...
The North Face is proclaiming its testing of its new Verto S4K boot a success. The boot was subjected to activities including trekking, ice climbing and via ferrata at heights of up to 4,000 meters. The Verto S4K is a lightweight mountaineering boot compatible with crampons, the first of its ...
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GE is introducing a new fabric, eVent DVL. DVL stands...
GE is introducing a new fabric, eVent DVL. DVL stands for Direct Venting Lite, and is an extension of the award-winning eVent fabric. eVent DVL promises to be an extremely light, air-permeable and waterproof material for three-season apparel.
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Nordisk has launched its Cotton Range of tents, which it...
Nordisk has launched its Cotton Range of tents, which it calls “a new generation” of tents. They are made from a breathable cotton fabric that prevents heat build-up inside the tent and that swells in the rain to provide waterproof protection. The Danish company's new offering is available in the ...
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Edelrid, Vaude's subsidiary for climbing equipment, is putting out a...
Edelrid, Vaude's subsidiary for climbing equipment, is putting out a special collection to celebrate the company's 150th anniversary. The special edition comprises extra light ropes, harnesses, helmets, backpacks and other equipment.
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OutDry, the Italian membrane manufacturer of Columbia Sportswear, has announced...
OutDry, the Italian membrane manufacturer of Columbia Sportswear, has announced a partnership with Icebug, the Swedish footwear company. Icebug will use the OutDry membrane in its collection of trail-running shoes for spring/summer 2013, which will be presented at next month's OutDoor show.
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Odlo, which used to rely mainly on its own membranes,...
Odlo, which used to rely mainly on its own membranes, has decided to use those of W.L. Gore starting with its spring/summer 2013 collections. The company has sealed a licensing agreement for this purpose. Odlo intends to use Gore's Windstopper technology mainly in its lines of running and bike wear. ...
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While the barefoot running trend is continuing to spread, Merrell...
While the barefoot running trend is continuing to spread, Merrell is preparing the large-scale launch of a vastly expanded barefoot running footwear range, including hiking products. The American brand has already contributed to the enthusiasm for light, fast and flexible running footwear with its own Merrell Barefoot range, which sold more ...
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Petzl is introducing a rather revolutionary “reactive lighting” system for...
Petzl is introducing a rather revolutionary “reactive lighting” system for its headlamps. Called NAO, it automatically adjusts the intensity of the LED to changes in the surrounding lighting conditions with the help of a sensor and a microprocessor. The system saves energy and eases eye fatigue. It will be available ...
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Equip, the owner of Rab, Integral Designs, Outdoor Designs, and...
Equip, the owner of Rab, Integral Designs, Outdoor Designs, and Pod Sacs as well as new owner of Lowe Alpine, wants to take Lowe back into the apparel business, a segment that its former owner, Asolo, halted before the sale of the brand last year. Matt Gowar, Equip's chief executive, ...
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Lafuma has signed a licensing deal with a French fashion...
Lafuma has signed a licensing deal with a French fashion company, Carven, for the production and distribution of a small line of daypacks and accessories, with retail prices ranging from €290 to €350. They will be sold next autumn at Carven's stores and at some of Lafuma's stores in France ...
