All Product articles – Page 64
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News briefsWintersteiger presents plasma technology that eliminates harmful microorganisms without chemicals
Wintersteiger, the Austrian supplier best known for its ski service systems, claims to have done away with chemicals in sterilization. Sterex, as the new system is called, uses cold plasma to eliminate up to 99.9 percent of the microorganisms found in the air and on objects, including multi-resistant bacteria known ...
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Bianchi unveils all-carbon gravel bike
Bianchi has introduced the Arcadex, a new all-carbon gravel bike that is said to combine off-road capability with speed, ideally designed for extended gravel excursions and bikepacking. The name of the bike takes inspiration from Arcadia, the region of Greek myth that is tied to a vision of harmony with ...
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ArticleSalewa introduces new “Committed” label for sustainable products
The South Tyrolean mountaineering brand Salewa will introduce a new label for particularly sustainable products in the winter season 2021/22. “Committed” is a clearly visible symbol designed to inform customers about sustainable aspects when making their purchasing decisions. The hangtag label will identify equipment that stands out for its particularly ...
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News briefsFourth U.S. search and rescue organization acquires RECCO helicopter detector
Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR), located in Jackson, Wyoming, is the fourth search and rescue organization to be operational in the U.S. with the RECCO SAR helicopter detector. The detector will be used to search for missing people in the outdoors year-round, the non-profit organization said. The ski patrols ...
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Xefco and HeiQ launch new antiviral textile treatment
Xefco®, an Australian materials science and technology start-up specializing in innovative thin-film coating technologies for the textile industry offered to outdoor apparel, fashion and home textile markets, has launched XViroblock™ in collaboration with Swiss textile innovator HeiQ. According to Xefco, XViroblock is the world’s first thin-film antimicrobial copper surface treatment ...
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Carhartt launches updated Yukon Extremes workwear range with Cordura
U.S. brand Carhartt has unveiled its updated Yukon Extremes collection. According to the label, the new edition of the workwear collection first introduced over 25 years ago is the brand’s warmest, most durable gear to date, but without any added weight compared to previous collections. It’s also the first time ...
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News briefsUvex offers protective glove with HeiQ Viroblock for everyday use
Source: Uvex Safety Group Uvex phynomic silv-air grip To successfully interrupt infection lines via smear or contact infections, the Uvex Safety Group, the occupational safety brand of the German Uvex Group that also owns Uvex Sports and Alpina, has developed the phynomic silv-air, a new protective glove ...
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Spyder adds footwear to its offerings
The lifestyle, ski and outdoor brand Spyder has partnered with Footwear Unlimited, a U.S. full-service company that designs, manufactures and distributes footwear. With the launch of its own shoes, Spyder is rounding out its head-to-toe offerings for men and women. According to the brand the new collection fuses elements of ...
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The North Face “NSE Expedition” capsule celebrates climbing and sustainability
The North Face has released the NSE Expedition capsule collection, which commemorates Sally McCoy’s attempt to become the first American woman to climb Mount Everest in 1987. During that attempt, extreme weather conditions unfortunately halted the effort. The NSE Expedition capsule comprises a short assortment of warm outerwear that are ...
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News briefsOutdoor Master launches sustainable ski goggles with bamboo-made straps
Outdoor Master has launched a limited-edition series of ski goggles, in partnership with Stevie Gee and Simon Beck, which the California-based company claims are the world’s first sustainable ski goggles. The lenses in the new eco-friendly, artist collaboration goggles are made of sustainable materials extracted from cotton, which makes the ...
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Urwahn introduces its “Fairframe” label
Urwahn has launched its new Fairframe label, which is meant to “sensitize the bicycle industry and also society for the use of fairly produced and traded bicycles,” the company explained. The steel frames of Urwahn bicycles are produced entirely in Germany. Furthermore, its frame production relies on 100 percent recyclable ...
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Arc’Teryx partners with luxury fashion label for Jil Sander+ winter sportswear capsule
Lucie and Luke Meier, the creative directors of Milan-based luxury fashion brand Jil Sander, have teamed up with Arc’teryx on a fall 2021 capsule collection for Jil Sander+, the company’s line dedicated to active life outdoors. Making its debut in stores in October 2021, the capsule will include men’s and ...
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ArticleGore and Bionic Yarn collab to develop textiles made from ocean-bound plastics
W. L. Gore & Associates and Bionic Yarn, a material engineering company from New York, have announced a collaboration to drive the development of a high-performance textile made from traceable, recycled plastic. Gore said it recently made an equity investment in Bionic to help streamline its fiber supply chain and ...
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EVOC cooperates with Haukland
Two years ago, travel photographer and social influencer Benjamin Jaworskyj founded the photographer’s clothing brand Haukland with the goal to provide photographers and filmmakers with functional clothing that meets all requirements for functionality and flexibility, looks good and is reasonably priced. Together with the German sports brand EVOC, an exclusive ...
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News briefsPeak Performance collaborates with The Fabricant to digitize its collection
The textile industry – creative but slow to seize on new technologies – is undoubtedly not the most environmentally friendly industry on the market. To move towards sustainability, brands and consumers need to keep up with innovations, among them digital clothing. To ensure the long-term sustainability of fashion production, The ...
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Quechua offers prescription sunglasses
Quechua, Decathlon’s private label of outdoor products, has introduced a model of outdoor sunglasses fitted with corrective lenses. The MH 580 is intended to meet the needs of the many outdoor enthusiasts who suffer from vision problems. Especially for cyclists, the retailer also offers the Roadr 900 model. The new ...
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ArticleSkylotec receives government funding for protective mask production facility
Skylotec is expanding its portfolio to include respiratory protection. The professional and sports climbing and safety gear specialist has invested in five modern production machines and will produce medical face masks and masks for light respiratory protection (FFP masks) beyond the corona pandemic. The German family-owned company has received a ...
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News briefsRevo launches Bode Miller capsule collection
Former ski racer and six-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller, who has just joined the Crosson Ski brand as chief innovation officer, has agreed to a long-term partnership with Revo, a U.S. eyewear brand. Miller, who previously wore various brands of goggles without endorsing any of them, has been named “global ...
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Superfeet launches custom-insole system in Europe
The insole and footwear manufacturer Superfeet brought its Fitstation – which it describes as a “personaliszd” insole- and footwear-fitting system – to Europe in November. Already rolled out in the U.S., the system pairs elements from both the Swedish footwear-tech company Volumental and the American computer company HP. Volumental’s Engage ...
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News briefsEntire Austrian territory now covered by RECCO’s search technology
The Swedish rescue technology company RECCO has reported that Austria is the first country in the world to fully cover its entire territory with RECCO SAR detectors. Searches will be carried out jointly by the Austrian Air Police (BMI) and the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service (ÖBRD). The detectors are placed ...
