All Product articles – Page 58
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News briefsIsbjörn updates FW2022 range to 97% Bluesign-certified products
The Stockholm-based kids’ and teens’ outdoor brand Isbjörn of Sweden has revealed new facts and figures regarding its “Green Promise” for the fall/winter 2022 range: With the latest and updated collections, 97 percent of Isbjörn products will be Bluesign-certified. Furthermore, 100 percent of the range will be fluorocarbon-free, and all ...
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News briefsBergans’ Stranda V2 collection now even more sustainable
Source: Source: Hans Kristian Krogh-Hanssen Stranda V2 Insulated Anorak The second version (“V2”) of Bergans of Norway’s Stranda ski collection, which was first launched in fall 2018 and already designed with sustainability in mind, is now even more sustainable. The products are now designed to be ...
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News briefsItalian luxury brand Zegna launches outdoor and ski capsule
Source: Zegna New Zegna logo Italian luxury brand Zegna has unveiled its latest collection, The Outdoor Capsule, themed “performance apparel and ski gear for big and small outings with elegant style.” The capsule’s exclusive pieces include ski helmets from Zegna and Kask, performance footwear from Zegna and ...
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ArticleLavalan introduces new insulation made from 100% European wool
The southern German wool specialist Lavalan, a brand of company Baur Vliesstoffe, presented its new wool insulation called Lavalan® pure made from 100 percent wool sourced in Europe at the (digital) Performance Days. Lavalan is a highly functional and natural alternative to synthetics and down. The properties of wool include ...
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News briefsAustralian work boots brand Rockrooster to step into outdoor footwear market
Rockrooster, an Australian safety and work boots brand founded in 1980, announced its expansion into hiking and outdoor footwear. The company had started to sell several outdoor style boots by the end of 2020 but decided to launch a new consistent line of 15 outdoor shoes in 2022 that is ...
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News briefsFirst alpine skis with Spinnova composite material
After establishing apparel and interior design applications, Helsinki-based sustainable material company Spinnova makes its debut in composites in partnership with Finnish ski manufacturer Pusu. In a special edition of the Abisko all-terrain and freeride ski, carbon and glass fibers are replaced by Spinnova as the reinforcement material. Delivery of the ...
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News briefsSamaya auctions one-of-a-kind tent for a good cause on Black Friday weekend
French company Samaya has decided to create a unique version of its Samaya2.5 tent – a “Black Edition” – and auctions it from Friday, Nov. 26, (Black Friday) until Monday, Nov. 29, on its website and donate all proceeds to charity. Samaya is working with the Kilian Jornet Foundation to ...
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News briefsUnifi reaches key sustainability milestone ahead of actual schedule
Unifi reports that it has now converted more than 30 billion used plastic bottles into its Repreve recycled fiber, which the company says is processed by more than 1,000 brands worldwide in many industries and by outdoor brands like Kathmandu, Norden, Patagonia and Planks, among others. Unifi began setting recycling ...
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News briefsOrthoLite launches new sustainable insole technologies
Source: OrthoLite OrthoLite HybridPlus Bio insole Addressing the increasing demand for more sustainable insole solutions from its customers, U.S. brand OrthoLite is putting its plans announced earlier this year into action and is introducing two new sole technologies that elevate the total eco content of the insoles ...
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ArticleFormer Timberland CEO and his son unveil new “biocircular” sustainable hiking boots
Erem, a Nevada-based company founded in 2021 that calls itself “the first outdoor brand focused on desert performance,“ has unveiled a new hiking boot that is ”high on performance and low on environmental impact.” Source: Erem While most hiking boots today are made by thermo-fusing plastics and ...
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News briefsBuff supports charitable organizations and sustainability, celebrates 30th anniversary
Buff is increasing its financial support for Protect Our Winters (POW) to more than $50,000 per year while launching a new product collection that “recognizes the important work and culture” of the non-profit organization founded in 2007 by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones. In addition, the Spanish brand, which celebrates its ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin and Berlin fashion brand GmbH launch cooperative collection
In a new collaboration, Jack Wolfskin and the Berlin-based fashion and club culture brand GmbH have designed a capsule of apparel, a backpack and a tent that target the urban outdoor-affine customer. GmbH’s starting point to the collection was a break with the misconception that BIPOC and immigrants do not ...
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News briefsScarpa integrates plastics from renewable sources in best-selling ski boots
Italian footwear specialist Scarpa is making an effort to reach its goal of B Corp certification within a year. Every boot in the volume-selling Maestrale and Gea ski-boot family has been redesigned to incorporate Grilamid Bio and Pebax Rnew, plastics made with renewable resources, while $1 from each sale of ...
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News briefsElan releases limited edition Glen Plake signature touring ski
Slovenian ski manufacturer Elan has announced the early release of Glen Pake’s signature ski, the Ripstick Tour 104. The iconic U.S. skier, easily recognizable by his mohawk hairstyle, designed and tested the new touring ski. Available in limited quantities at select retailers worldwide, it is part of Elan’s soon-to-be-released 2022/23 ...
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News briefsRab and Lowe Alpine continue to move towards FC-free collections
Rab and Lowe Alpine (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) have pledged to eradicate “all unnecessary” fluorocarbons from their products by autumn/winter 2024. Some of the more technical styles from the AW22 collections that are currently introduced to retail partners are already free of fluorocarbon or feature FC-free DWRs. As ...
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News briefsHoudini launches new circular softshell series made from Teijin Octa fabrics
Swedish brand Houdini has launched a new series of wind and water-resistant softshell jackets and pants for men and women called Pace, which is made in Portugal, utilizing Octa C9, a new lightweight softshell material made by Teijin in Japan. The Octa fiber technology is based on ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin and Lenzing launch new 3L laminate with Tencel face fabric for shells
Austrian cellulose fiber specialist Lenzing and German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin have developed a three-layer laminate containing a Tencel Lyocell face fabric, a Texapore Ecosphere membrane (Jack Wolfskin’s own branded technology), and a knitted liner made from recycled polyester. The laminate called Texapore Ecosphere Lyocell 3L claims to be fully ...
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News briefsNew life for old climbing ropes
With a creative upcycling concept, Newseed from Rosenheim, Germany, transforms discarded climbing ropes into lovingly designed accessories for climbing and everyday life. The production of the handcrafted one-of-a-kind items, including chalk bags, belts and shopping bags, supports social projects in Germany and involves local climbing communities as well as rope ...
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News briefsAdidas expands Terrex product offering to snowsports market
Adidas has brought a brand new Adidas Terrex Fall / Winter 2021 Snow collection to market, with select products created from recycled materials that “equally balance technical performance with durability and comfort.” For example, the Myshelter franchise evolves with the new Myshelter snowsports jacket, featuring a series of high-performance recycled ...
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News briefsNew BD climbing harness with integrated Recco reflector
Black Diamond (BD), a longtime brand partner, has integrated Recco technology directly into its Technician climbing harness. The rescue reflector is sewn into the harness, making it easier and faster for lost, injured or missing climbers equipped with the harness to be found by professional rescue teams utilizing Recco’s SAR ...
