All Product articles – Page 7
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ArticleHövding threatened by recall and permanent sales ban, defends itself vehemently
In view of the Swedish Consumer Protection Agency’s previous decision to temporarily stop the sale of Hövding in Sweden, the company has now submitted a final statement with extensive documentation which, together with expert opinions, proves the high safety standard of the head protection. According to Hövding, RISE (formerly Statens ...
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ArticleJack Wolfskin relies on ExpeDRY hydrophobic down insulation by Allied
Source: Jack Wolfskin Jack Wolfskin Expedition Down Jacket German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin has announced that in its fall/winter 2024 hydrophobic down apparel line, it will replace current, chemical-intensive hydrophobic down with ExpeDRY down insulation by California-based Allied Feather + Down. ExpeDRY is well on its way ...
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ArticleHövding opposes sales stop, provides evidence of product meeting safety requirements
After the Swedish Consumer Protection Agency temporarily halted the sale of the Hövding 3 bicycle airbag in Sweden at the beginning of November, the manufacturer has now submitted a final statement to the agency with extensive documentation confirming the high safety standard of the head protection and the tests that ...
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News briefsPolygiene launches plant-based StayFreshBIO
The Polygiene Group will launch a plant-based antimicrobial technology for the textile market at ISPO Munich 2023. The technology is based on a 100 percent bio-based active ingredient derived from plant substances. It complements Polygiene’s current silver-based solution and is in line with the movement in certain regions looking for ...
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News briefsNew Recco reflector for lightweight, packable garments
Source: Helly Hansen Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket with integrated Recco reflector Recco will present the Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket at ISPO Munich 2023 in collaboration with Helly Hansen. The jacket is the first product to use the new, very lightweight Recco reflector 742LT. The design of the ...
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ArticleUpcycling: BASF and Vaude Professional turn safety workwear into backpacks
BASF, the world’s largest chemical company headquartered in Germany, had the innovative idea of producing new work backpacks from old work clothes. Source: BASF Lotte Adriaenssens and Steven Elseviers, BASF Antwerp Around 3,500 employees work at one of BASF’s many plants in Antwerp, Belgium, and most of ...
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News briefsSnoop Dogg goes smoke-free – with Solo
Recently, an announcement caused quite a stir in the world of hip-hop: Snoop Dogg, the Doggfather of rap, announced on Instagram that he was quitting smoking. “I’m giving up smoke”, he wrote, triggering an avalanche of speculation, discussion and memes amongst his combined 129+ million social media followers. Solo ...
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ArticleVaude presents the world’s first fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester
Source: Vaude Women’s Fleece Jacket made from wood-based polyester, to be presented at ISPO Munich The world’s first fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester will be presented by German biochemicals company UPM Biochemicals and German outdoor equipment supplier Vaude at the upcoming ISPO Munich. The two partners ...
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News briefsVoting for UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2023 now open
Online voting for the UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2023 is now open. Participating voters will also be in with a chance of winning either a £500 (€572) Ellis Brigham Gift Card, or a pair of £100 tickets for the 2024 Kendal Mountain Festival. The public vote is the final ...
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News briefsNemo expands circularity efforts into Europe
Nemo has expanded its Endless Promise collection and its circular economy program to now include Europe. In 2024, the Endless Promise product-line will be expanded to include three down sleeping bags (Disco, Riff, Coda) and the Resolve and Vantage backpack lines. Nemo introduced its first product in its fully recyclable ...
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News briefsNew POC helmet certified for skiing, mountaineering, and cycling
POC has released its first helmet certified for skiing, mountaineering, and cycling. The Calyx is designed to be “the one helmet that will protect from the door to the summit.” Certification standards for the three activities are varied. Ski and Cycling certifications are widely centered on a “drop test” to ...
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News briefsOdlo and POW release base layer collaboration
Swiss-based performance apparel brand Odlo has released its first product collaboration with the NGO Protect Our Winters (POW) Switzerland. Source: Odlo The co-branded base layer, Odlo x POW Blackcomb, features a shared logo and has been co-created to minimize environmental impact, featuring a unique design created specifically ...
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ArticleMore candidates for the French Outdoor Awards 2024
The French Outdoor Awards (FOA) have unveiled the ten product innovations that have been selected in the second phase of the final selection process for the awards ceremony in January 2024. In total, the jury can now choose between 22 outdoor products that have been designed or developed in France ...
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ArticleTernua optimistic for FY23
“We expect to end [the current year] growing by double-digits with respect to 2022, even though the weather was not with us at the start of the present campaign for autumn/winter 2023/24.” So says Imanol Muñoz, Director of Marketing at Ternua Group, who has granted an interview to CMDsport. The ...
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News briefsCraghoppers partners with British conservation charity
British outdoor clothing brand Craghoppers has collaborated with the independent conservation charity, the National Trust, to create a sustainable clothing collection launching in AW24. Inspired by the countryside under the National Trust’s care across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the collection’s color palettes are designed to reflect a crisp autumn, ...
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News briefsHoka partners with NYC-based designer Nicole McLaughlin
Source: Hoka Hoka x Nicole McLaughlin collaboration featuring the Mafate Three2 Hoka, a division of Deckers Brands, is expanding its trail franchise with a limited-edition collaboration with New York-based designer and digital creator Nicole McLaughlin. The collection brings to life a unique take on Hoka’s new Mafate ...
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News briefsBerghaus launches “Cold Studies” marketing campaign
British outdoor brand Berghaus, part of Pentland Brands, has launched a new campaign to promote its latest collection of insulated apparel, timed alongside the launch of its new autumn/winter range. Dubbed “Cold Studies,” the new long-term platform is meant to inspire outdoor enthusiasts to seek out cold-weather adventures while also ...
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News briefsAdidas chooses Terrex as label for skiwear from Adidas by Stella McCartney
Source: Adidas Terrex Iris Law presents the first ever Adidas by Stella Mccartney ski collection Now in the eighteenth year of the collaboration, Adidas by Stella McCartney is venturing into the snowsports arena with a new ski wear collection that will be marketed under Terrex, Adidas’ Outdoor ...
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News briefsThree Swiss brands collaborate to develop a new outdoor jacket
Source: Mammut Available in two colors for both men and women: the new Extraordinary Jacket Three Swiss brands from different sectors have joined forces to create a new, innovative outdoor jacket that, according to the manufacturers, “is not only extraordinary in its ability to keep the wearer ...
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ArticleConsumer protection agency enforces sales stop of Hövding 3 airbag, Hövding fights back
After the Swedish Consumer Protection Agency allegedly uncovered design flaws in some models of the popular Hövding 3 – an airbag that cyclists wear around their necks – and deemed the product “not in compliance with current health and safety requirements” (under the EU’s Personal Protective Equipment Regulation), Hövding has ...
