All Product articles – Page 71
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News briefsSilva’s first step towards becoming more environmentally sustainable
With the launch of its first recycled product called ”R-PET dry bags”, the Swedish outdoor brand Silva announces its first step toward becoming a more environmentally sustainable company. Richard Jägrud, the company’s chief executive, said it is time to care more about consumers and the planet, as his company is ...
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News briefsNew multi-sport glasses from Silhouette’s Evil Eye brand
With the ”Zolid Pro,” Evil Eye is offering a new multi-sport eyewear model available from both optometrists and specialist sports retailers. Like all sports eyewear from the young brand by Silhouette International, the new model is also available with optical lenses, despite its strongly curved frame. The Austrian company Silhouette ...
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News briefsThe North Face celebrates Women’s Day
(SGI) In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8), The North Face (TNF) released an all-female, limited capsule collection consisting of technical-fabric T-shirts and tote bags. The collection is manufactured entirely in the country of Jordan at the Jerash Garment Factory, all of whose 500 posts are filled by women. ...
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Ortovox adds Loden wool from Styria to list of materials
Ortovox, the outdoor brand from southern Germany, is now sourcing “Loden” wool from a family-owned Austrian supplier, Steiner1888, that was founded five generations ago and has been producing fabric sustainably ever since. Steiner1888 produces all of its fabrics in the Austria state of Styria, drawing the wool from sheep, alpacas ...
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Peak Performance collaborates with Ben Gorham of Byredo
Peak Performance has teamed up with the founder of the Swedish luxury brand Byredo, Ben Gorham. The collaboration with the passionate outdoor explorer, skier and cold-water surfer has resulted in a unisex, multi-functional outdoor collection called “Possessions Of My Soul.” Inspired by a hike in Riksgränsen, Sweden, 200 kilometers north ...
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Dolomite is sharpening its profile
Since the Swiss Scott Sports Group took over the Italian shoe and clothing brand three years ago, Dolomite has been gradually realigned, and its profile has been sharpened. The aim was to bring back the strength of the brand and its Italian roots. The labeling has been updated, and there ...
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New graphene yarn from Tecnofilati
Tecnofilati, the Italian yarn developer, has introduced a new range of graphene-containing yarns called Resistex. Thanks to the graphene, the yarns are said to offer high thermal and electrical conductivity, as well as greater abrasion-resistance and durability than polyamide or polyester. Resistex yarns are expected to offer sports enthusiasts an ...
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Volebak’s tough new hoodie is made with 60,000 ceramic particles
Vollebak, the London-based brand of futuristic outdoor apparel, has incorporated 60,000 ceramic particles into the fabric of a hoodie. The ceramics are “second only to diamonds” in their resistance to abrasion and have been used in missiles and jet engines. The particles are also thin enough not to impair the ...
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New version of Vibram Arctic Grip goes All Terrain
Vibram has unveiled the Vibram Arctic Grip All Terrain, a new version of the Vibram Arctic Grip. The Vibram Arctic Grip technology was designed to enable enhanced grip on ice, especially wet ice. The new version combines this technology with a new compound, the Vibram XS Trek Evo, developed by ...
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News briefsUnder Armour opts for Michelin soles
Under Armour has chosen Michelin soles for its Hovr Summit trail running shoe. The sole mirrors Michelin’s MTB X-Country range, with large grooves and a faceted design for enhanced traction. Source: Michelin
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New graphene-infused insulation from Haglöfs
Haglöfs, the Swedish outdoor company, has developed a graphene-infused mimic insulation for the development and production of trekking products. Graphene is a single-atom-thin layer of carbon that forms a strong, conductive grid. According to the company, the resulting insulation warms faster and retains heat longer, so its volume can be ...
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New sustainable, waterproof shells from Lundhags
Lundhags is introducing a series of sustainable shells made of a new, three-layer membrane that is both waterproof and breathable. “Lo” is an extremely light and versatile shell garment with high performance and packability, while “Laka” is slightly more robust with excellent comfort. The shells are made of a recycled, ...
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YKK introduces magnetic zippers
(SGI) YKK, the Japanese producer of fasteners, has come up with a zipper that substitutes magnets for interlocking teeth. The aptly named Magnet Zipper seals the two sides of a garment by electromagnetic attraction when they are brought close together. As the company explains, this makes the zipper easy to ...
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News briefsPrana’s new swimwear line is made of 100% recycled nylon
(SGI) For its current swimwear collection for spring/summer 2020, Prana, one of Columbia Sportswear’s brands, is using 100 percent recycled Econyl fiber, eliminating the use of virgin polyester or nylon made from petroleum. The fiber is made from waste such as fishing nets, fabric remnants, old carpets and industrial plastics. ...
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New Chiruca boot made entirely of recycled or sustainable materials
At the latest Ispo Munich show, on Jan. 26-29, Chiruca presented Cloe, a boot made entirely of recycled or sustainable materials. Its synthetic nubuck – which can be used for compost – consists of polyester derived partly from plastic bottles and partly from corn that is unfit for human consumption ...
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Scarpa's new trail shoe that performs like a hiking boot
Scarpa has introduced its new Ribelle Tech 2.0 HD boot, designed to feel like a trail shoe but perform like a mountain boot, for high-end, high-output alpine objectives. The Ribelle Tech 2.0 HD made its debut at Ispo 2020 in the presence of Hervé Barmasse, the award-winning Italian alpinist.
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News briefsMusto signs long-term partnership with Land Rover
(SGI) Musto, the British brand of nautical and outdoor apparel, announced a five-year worldwide licensing deal with Land Rover at this year’s Ispo Munich, extending a previous deal that produced Above and Beyond, a 24-piece apparel collection launched with the new Land Rover Defender at the Frankfurt Motor Show in ...
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Boa introduces new platform
With the introduction of the H4 platform, Boa Technology, inventor of the Boa Fit System, introduced an extremely robust dial lock platform for snowboard boots at Ispo Munich. The interior of the H4 consists of a revised modular assembly and a newly designed bayonet for extra durability. The release mechanism ...
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ArticleUvex partners with fall sensor startup, increases turnover in 2018/19
(SGI+) The German helmet and eyewear specialist Uvex is starting to distribute the eponymous sensor system of Tocsen, a start-up in Freiburg, Germany. Tocsen consists of a fall sensor and app to detect when a helmet wearer crashes. It checks the state of the fallen skier, snowboarder or cyclist, routes ...
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BenQ launches new membrane technology for apparel
(SGI) BenQ Materials Corporation, a Taiwanese company specializing in materials science, has launched a new nanoporous waterproof/breathable membrane technology for high-performance sports apparel which, it claims, provides both environmental sustainability and more benefits than other, more popular membranes. The key component of the new Xpore membrane is polyolefin, which belongs ...
