All Product articles – Page 70
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News briefsYKK partners with GTT for sustainable water protection on zippers
Zipper and fastening products manufacturer YKK has entered into a licensing agreement with Green Theme Technologies (GTT) to use their water-free and non-toxic Empel water protection polymer technology on zippers. GTT is specializing in sustainable performance textile finishes, and PFC-free Empel is now being utilized on zippers for the first ...
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News briefsVittoria launches bike tire subscription service
Italian bicycle tire giant Vittoria Group is launching its first B2B tire service, called “Vittoria2Go.” The service allows customers to purchase bicycle tires on a subscription basis and pay monthly. With this unique offering, the Italians are targeting the growing bicycle leasing and rental market. The first customer is Pon ...
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News briefsTNF to phase out its Futurelight logo
The North Face plans to “phase out and discontinue” the logo it introduced in 2019 for its Futurelight line of apparel and accessories. In January, a graffiti artist in New York working under the name Futura filed a lawsuit in California Central District Court alleging that the VF-owned brand had ...
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News briefsDeuter uses fabric scraps for new Infiniti line
Source: Deuter Infiniti Dirtbag To put unavoidable production waste to good use, German brand Deuter has launched a new line of stuff sacks, bags and backpacks made from fabric scraps from its regular collection of backpacks and sleeping bags. For this first limited Infiniti series, almost 24,000 ...
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News briefsArtilect becomes future Nuyarn reference brand
The new Boulder, Colorado-based outdoor brand Artilect and New Zealand-based TMC Ltd, owner of the spinning technology Nuyarn, are starting a material and design collaboration for Artilect’s first range of technical apparel and accessories to debut this fall. Nuyarn forms the basis for the collection, consisting of base layers, mid-layers ...
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Oros secures $14.5 million in Series A funding
Oros says it has received $14.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Elizabeth Street Ventures and Enlightenment Capital. Based in Portland, Oregon, Oros is an American start-up that leverages emerging NASA technology to develop advanced thermal materials and high-performance, low-impact apparel. The brand has developed a new ...
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News briefsStock market newcomer USWE relies on Polygiene technology for new running vests
Swedish outdoor and sports brand USWE is launching a partnership with Polygiene, also from Sweden, to offer running vests that fight odor and last longer. USWE specializes in bounce-free backpacks and hydration packs for mountain biking, running, skiing and motorsports. With the Pace™ 2 and the Pace™ 8, the company ...
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Merrell and artist Latasha Dunston create Outdoors for All capsule
For its latest collaborative collection, the “Outdoors for All” collection of footwear, apparel and accessories, Merrell teamed up with artist Latasha Dunston from Colorado to create looks designed to inspire diversity and representation in the great outdoors. For the shoes, Dunston reimagined Merrell’s popular Antora 2 and Nova 2 trail ...
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News briefsGoPro allows third-party developers to integrate Hero9 Black into their solutions
GoPro has just announced a new open API for third-party developers/apps called Open GoPro that will allow them to integrate with their cameras, starting with the GoPro Hero9. The API (Application Programming Interface) enables a range of functions via wireless interfaces, including control as well as media transfer. With Open ...
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Thermore unveils new Ecodown Fibers Genius
Thermore, based in Milan, Italy, has introduced Ecodown Fibers Genius, a new filling made of free fibers 100 percent recycled from PET bottles that the manufacturer says makes free fibers a global platform for apparel and should finally win over previous skeptics who prefer rolled insulation. Thermore says the new ...
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Solvay introduces its first bio-based polyamide
Solvay is launching globally Bio Amni, its first partially bio-based polyamide 5.6. Bio Amni is produced entirely at the company’s textile industrial unit in Brazil. Solvay’s research and innovation teams worked on creating the new textile yarn for two years, the company said. The launch of Bio Amni brings the ...
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ArticlePearl Izumi wants you to carbon offset your bike apparel
Colorado-based cycling apparel and footwear brand Pearl Izumi has launched Pedal to Zero™, an initiative to motivate and inspire people to choose cycling as an alternative mode of transportation. Each garment in the brand’s new BikeStyle spring 2022 collection will include a statistic showing the distance one must ride a ...
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News briefsGerman B2C bicycle supplier Rose launches its first own apparel line
Source: Rose Bikes Rose Dropbar Cycling Fashion – Unpaved After more than a year of research and development, German bicycle supplier Rose Bikes unveiled its first dedicated “all-in” cycling apparel line. According to the company, the Rose Dropbar Cycling Fashion, marketed under the slogan “Timeless.Functional.Fashionable.”, is far ...
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ArticleNew trail running brand launches first shoe in the U.S.
Speedland, a new trail running shoe company founded by Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon in the U.S., is launching its first product, the SL:PDX, the name of which represents the company and its hometown of Portland, Oregon, for pre-order on June 15 and delivery on August 15. At this time, ...
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News briefsNew budget foot scanner from Aetrex
Aetrex is releasing a 3D foot scanner with two selling points: size and cost. Using a proprietary computer system called FitGenius, the Albert 3DFit will complete a foot scan in “less than 10 seconds” and is accurate within one millimeter. The system then compares the scanned foot profile to the ...
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News briefsVibram’s virtual Mobile Lab Tour 2021 with focus on new eco climbing sole
Source: Vibram The Vibram Sole Factory Mobile Lab continues its virtual tour this year. The project’s mission is to individually enhance the performance of footwear by replacing the old sole with a new one from Vibram. The tour will run from June 14 to 25 and is ...
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News briefsRecco extends reflector technology to outdoor footwear and apparel
As more people choose to play outside and explore the mountains and backcountry, the need for professional search and rescue organizations to be able to quickly find missing or injured people is greater than ever. Recco has therefore introduced a new line of three reflectors designed primarily for outdoor clothing ...
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News briefsHerschel launches cooler program
Canadian accessories brand Herschel Supply Co., based in Vancouver, has introduced its first insulated program, a line of soft coolers, lightweight backpacks, zip totes and lunch kits made with recycled fabric and a leakproof liner. The colorful coolers hold up to 30 cans and shopping totes come in two sizes ...
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News briefsCraft expands presence in obstacle course racing
Craft Sportswear has expanded its endurance sports and obstacle course racing (OCR) presence to Spartan Trail and Tough Mudder with the announcement of an official ”performance apparel and footwear partnership” with endurance sports company Spartan. According to Outdoor Sportswire, the multi-year agreements also name Craft as a sponsor of the ...
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News briefsGripwalk® receives ISO certification
The International Organization for Standardization has confirmed ISO standard 23223 for the Gripwalk ski boot binding system from MDV Sports. The system, which was first presented at ISPO Munich in 2016 and enables easier and more comfortable walking in ski boots, is already used by almost all well-known manufacturers of ...
