All Product articles – Page 37
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News briefsSalewa launches its first MTB apparel collection
Salewa has released Vento, its first-ever bike capsule collection. The South Tyrolean mountain sports brand has been known for over 85 years for its technical equipment for alpinists, climbers and mountaineers. The company is now applying its expertise in making technical weatherproof apparel to a bike wear. The new line ...
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News briefsCornell researchers turn textile trash to functional coatings
A team of researchers at Cornell University have managed to chemically break down old clothing and reuse polyester compounds to create fire-resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free coatings that can then be applied to clothes and fabrics. The process is described in a paper, titled “Upcycling of Dyed Polyester Fabrics into Copper-1, ...
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News briefsHoka x Cotopaxi collaboration also aims to give back
Hoka, a division of Deckers Brands, has teamed up with U.S.-based B Corp outdoor brand Cotopaxi for a second time to launch a limited-edition collaboration to encourage exploration in the great outdoors. Using the bold color palette that is the signature of both brands, the Hoka x ...
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News briefsNew wastewater treatment inspired by shellfish could clean up textile industry
A team of researchers from Khalifa University has developed a new material that can remove dyes from industrial wastewater inspired by mussels. The new material is made from a polymer, modified with an ionic liquid, which creates a new adsorbent material for the removal of anionic pollutants from water. ...
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News briefsTrekmates launches fully weatherproof hijab/niqab
Source: Trekmates Weatherproof hijab and niqab British outdoor brand Trekmates has worked closely with Amira Patel, the founder of The Wanderlust Women, a group offering a safe space for Muslim women outdoors, to create a fully weatherproof hijab & niqab. Together, they carefully selected technical materials to ...
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News briefsLuxury cycling apparel brand Jelenew combines French couture with function
U.S.-based luxury cycling apparel brand Jelenew is launching an expanded collection for spring that combines French couture design with technical performance technology. Di Liu, a former member of the Chanel Couture team, and chief product co-creation officer Marion Clignet, a six-time world champion and two-time Olympic medalist, are at the ...
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News briefsNemo introduces recyclable sleeping bag, part of new Endless Promise strategy
Source: Nemo New Hampshire-based outdoor gear supplier Nemo has developed its first recyclable sleeping bag with the updated Forte™ Men’s and Women’s 20F/35F Series. This is the first product in Nemo’s Endless Promise™ series and an important step toward the brand’s goal of cutting emissions in half ...
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News briefsTerrex and NatGeo launch collab collection
Source: Adidas Terrex Adidas Terrex x National Geographic hiking collection Adidas Terrex announced a multi-year collaboration with National Geographic that will see the partners release high-performance outdoor apparel. The first collection was designed to celebrate the role of photography in the culture of outdoor sports – as ...
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News briefsPeak Performance releases new product designed to close gender gap in the outdoors
Academic research in 2022 looking at the impact of menstruation in participation of outdoor and “adventure” activities found some stark results: 53 percent of women stated that menstruation/PMS had affected their participation in adventurous activities. A further 36 percent stated that their participation was sometimes affected. When it came to ...
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News briefsBerghaus launches performance hijab
Source: Sandra Seaton The Berghaus hijab Berghaus has launched its first hijab suitable for a variety of outdoor activities. The product was developed in collaboration with brand ambassador Zahrah Mahmood, also known as the “Hillwalking Hijabi.” It incorporates technical materials and features to help remove barriers that ...
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News briefsHalti chooses sustainable fiber partner for new parka
Finnish urban outdoor brand Halti has partnered with the Finnish biomaterials company Spinnova to release a windproof and water-resistant parka, the Cyclus. As well as having a lower-impact manufacturing process, the jacket’s Spinnova fiber is entirely biodegradable and recyclable. Sustainability and easy repair have been considered in every detail ...
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News briefsHaglöfs launches first products made of mono material
Source: Haglöfs Haglöfs ROC Mono Proof Jacket Men As part of its ongoing efforts to develop more responsible outdoor clothing, Swedish brand Haglöfs is now significantly simplifying the recycling process by introducing the Roc Mono Proof Jacket and Pant, its first products made from a single material. ...
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News briefsMavic Group to enter growing e-bike and gravel bike market
From April 5 to 6, long-standing French bike components and bikewear supplier Mavic Group invited selected media representatives to its headquarters in Chavanod near Annecy. Mavic – in the hands of the Bourrelier Group since 2020 – presented its first e-bike mid-motor for road bikes and gravel bikes. It is ...
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News briefsScarpa starts collecting used shoes for the “Life Re-Shoes” European project
Scarpa has started collecting shoes for the Life Re-Shoes project, a recycling initiative backed by the European Union (EU). As reported in November, Scarpa is the project leader and coordinating the efforts of a consortium of international companies that involve the recycling of end-of-life footwear reprocessed into new footwear. Over ...
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ArticleTimberland, Vans, TNF to feature ReGen-sourced rubber
VF Corp’s pilot project with Terra Genesis for the industry’s first proven regenerative rubber supply system gets off the ground.
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News briefsAdidas Terrex and And Wander drop second collab collection
Source: Adidas Terrex Adidas Terrex and Japanese outdoor label And Wander have unveiled the second part of their cross-season collaboration, which is inspired by “the hues of the natural world.” The first collection between the two companies was based on microelements – inspired by the enlargement of ...
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ArticlePrimaLoft launches insulation made from Ocean Bound Plastic, Helly Hansen and Isbjörn first to feature
Source: Helly Hansen Helly Hansen Arctic Short Jacket with PrimaLoft Insulation with Ocean Bound Plastic As part of its Relentlessly Responsible™ mission, PrimaLoft Inc. has introduced new insulation made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled material, with 60 percent of the recycled material being Ocean Bound Plastic, sourced ...
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News briefsGregory partners with Polygiene
Backpack specialist Gregory has partnered with Swedish ingredient brand Polygiene to bring Polygiene StayFresh™ technology to backpack carrying systems. It is applied to the Baltoro/Deva and Katmai/Kalmia trekking as well as the lightweight Focal/Facet and the Border Traveller travel backpacks. Polygiene StayFresh inhibits the growth of odor-causing ...
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News briefsKith and Columbia collaborate on fishing collection
Luxury streetwear brand Kith has renewed its partnership with Columbia Sportswear to present the Kith for Columbia PFG 2023 collection, a range of fishing apparel, footwear and accessories that combines functionality with style. The new collection is inspired by Columbia PFG, the brand’s longstanding line of performance fishing gear. According ...
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News briefsKari Traa with fall/winter outdoor focus
At Kari Traa, the collection months of September and October 2023 are thematically dedicated to outdoor hiking and outdoor training. For a safe, comfortable feeling when running in the evening or in the dark, the Norwegian outdoor brand, founded in 2006 by the eponymous Olympic ski champion, is launching the ...
