All Product articles – Page 101
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Woolrich has vowed to increase the volume of wool and garments...
Woolrich has vowed to increase the volume of wool and garments it produces domestically over the next three years. The company, which operates what is described as the oldest continually running textile mill in America, has announced that it will raise the yardage of wool produced in its woolen mill by 50 ...
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Oeko-Tex is replacing its Standard 1000 classification for environmentally friendly...
Oeko-Tex is replacing its Standard 1000 classification for environmentally friendly and sustainable companies. The new standard, Sustainable Textile Production (STeP), will be presented to the public at the Prime Source Forum in Hong Kong on March 26. The certification will launch on June 12, when Oeko-Tex presents its Sustainability Award ...
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Starting with the 2013-14 winter season, Maloja will use Gore-Tex...
Starting with the 2013-14 winter season, Maloja will use Gore-Tex and Windstopper laminates in its sportswear. W.L. Gore & Associates' products will be featured in more than 25 items in the new collection of the German sportswear brand. The new combination of style and high-end water and wind protection will ...
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For winter 2014-15, Schoeller is presenting a combination package of...
For winter 2014-15, Schoeller is presenting a combination package of functional woven and knitted fabrics with colors designed to go together. They include the softshell WB-400 fabric in vibrant blue with a yellow reverse side, the WB formula with c_change climate membrane in turquoise, and the two-tone Naturetec wool blend.
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Nemo Equipment is introducing its new Canon -40 sleeping bag,...
Nemo Equipment is introducing its new Canon -40 sleeping bag, designed for warmth and comfort in the harshest climates on earth. The bag hugs your body and moves with you as you sleep. Its hood has a Stove Pipe tunnel opening that keeps a pocket of warm air near your ...
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Big Agnes, a U.S.-based producer of sleeping bags, is diversifying...
Big Agnes, a U.S.-based producer of sleeping bags, is diversifying its product offer by introducing a line of jackets made with water-repellent down at the current Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. The line uses a proprietary nanotechnology-based coating that makes the product water-repellent while preserving insulation and ...
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A study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &...
A study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports suggests that running economy improves significantly when the runner wears Vibram's FiveFingers instead of regular running shoes, with the condition that the runner has been familiarized with wearing FiveFingers over a period of four weeks. The study, ...
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Patagonia has announced the introduction of its new water-repellent...
Patagonia has announced the introduction of its new water-repellent down called Encapsil. On March 1, a limited edition of apparel containing the down will hit selected stores and internet shops in the U.S., Europe and Japan. The new material is a result of the Californian brand's partnership with the specialty ...
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Black Diamond Equipment says it has partnered with Schoeller, Polartec,...
Black Diamond Equipment says it has partnered with Schoeller, Polartec, PrimaLoft and Pertex to supply technical materials for its first apparel line, which is being launched for the next autumn/winter season. The collection will also feature embedded Recco technology for snow safety, and Black Diamond has signed up as a ...
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Polygiene, a Swedish specialty company for odor management solutions, has teamed...
Polygiene, a Swedish specialty company for odor management solutions, has teamed up with Patagonia, which will use the anti-odor coating in parts of its collection for winter 2013-14, notably in the line of base layers called Capilene. Polygiene's materials, based on silver salt, are eco-friendly and Bluesign-certified. The silver is recycled ...
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La Sportiva, the Italian company for technical outdoor footwear, winter...
La Sportiva, the Italian company for technical outdoor footwear, winter apparel and hardgoods, will show off its new winter collection at Ispo Munich next month. The newest clothing and hardgoods styles are geared toward the ski mountaineering market, divided into three categories. Skimo Race is for ski-alp racing, emphasizing lightweight ...
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At Ispo Munich, Odlo will present its latest development, the...
At Ispo Munich, Odlo will present its latest development, the Muscle Force line. The line of base layers has been developed mainly for winter sports enthusiasts. The innovation in Muscle Force is the saving and conservation of energy through the reduction of vibrations in the body's key areas in order ...
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Thermore, the Italian maker of innovative thermal insulation, will have...
Thermore, the Italian maker of innovative thermal insulation, will have its own special area at Ispo Munich to showcase its research results. Its latest creation, Thermore Pro, is the result of a year of research. It is soft and warm with superior insulation. Made of 50 percent recycled fiber, it ...
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Starting with its entire collection for autumn/winter 2013-14, Icebreaker will...
Starting with its entire collection for autumn/winter 2013-14, Icebreaker will introduce a completely new fit and grading system. The merino specialty brand from New Zealand intends to reach out to new customers and to react to the fact that body sizes have changed over the years. To meet these requirements, ...
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In its collection for fall/winter 2013-14, Merrell uses a new...
In its collection for fall/winter 2013-14, Merrell uses a new membrane construction by Gore-Tex called Connectfit on an exclusive basis. Merrell is the first shoemaker worldwide to use the innovation in the Ascend Glove GTX, a minimalistic trail-running shoe, and Proterra GTX, a line of lightweight hiking boots. The implementation ...
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Hi-Tec recently unveiled its apparel line for autumn 2013, boasting...
Hi-Tec recently unveiled its apparel line for autumn 2013, boasting that the clothes provide high-performance technologies at affordable prices. Among the items are the industry's first stretch knit down jackets (the women's “Nanda Devi” parka and “Cruise Trail Down Parka II”) and a men's jacket (“Napier Ridge Shell II”) that ...
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Polartec is introducing Polartec Alpha, a new synthetic insulation technology...
Polartec is introducing Polartec Alpha, a new synthetic insulation technology developed for the U.S. Army that makes puffy garments breathable and more comfortable during active use. The technology, which will be showcased at trade shows in January and February, has already been adopted by 16 outdoor brands – five in ...
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Collonil has developed a specific package of shoe and apparel...
Collonil has developed a specific package of shoe and apparel care products for sports and outdoor apparel. They can be applied to all kinds of materials including soft-shell fabrics and leather, particularly to make them more water-repellent. Collonil has also developed a free app for smartphones that helps the outdoor ...
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Heimplanet, the young Hamburg-based maker of award-winning tents, has launched...
Heimplanet, the young Hamburg-based maker of award-winning tents, has launched the “Monolith” line of travel equipment. The collection of four different bags is set to hit the stores next spring.
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Wild Country, the British brand of climbing equipment, voluntarily recalls...
Wild Country, the British brand of climbing equipment, voluntarily recalls one of its ascending devices, “Ropeman 3.” While the product meets the requirements of the EN567 standard for mountain equipment and ropes, it may slip under certain circumstances when initially loaded instead of locking on the rope as it is ...
