All Product articles – Page 91
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Researchers at the RMIT University in Australia are working on...
Researchers at the RMIT University in Australia are working on the development of self-cleaning fabrics based on the combined use of nanostructures and light. The idea is to grow nanostructures on textiles which release a burst of energy that degrades organic matter, when exposed to light. With such textiles, sunshine ...
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Vertical, a brand of the Raidlight-Vertical group, has worked with...
Vertical, a brand of the Raidlight-Vertical group, has worked with the French hiking federation (FFRandonné) on the design of a full range of hiking clothes and accessories. Vertical will make an exclusive GR-FFRandonnée-branded line of products including waterproof and breathable technical apparel for men and women, ultralight backpacks and textile ...
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The Zipper Cooling Wallet of Frio, a British company, was...
The Zipper Cooling Wallet of Frio, a British company, was named overall Product of the Year at the inaugural UK Outdoor Industry Awards. The wallet has a water-activated crystal inner liner that can keep temperature-sensitive medication including insulin and anaphylactic shock pens at a safe temperature for days. Other companies ...
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Nikwax, the specialist in waterproofing and cleaning products for technical...
Nikwax, the specialist in waterproofing and cleaning products for technical outdoor gear, was named among FabricLink's Top 10 Textile Innovations of 2015-16 for its Nikwax Hydrophobic Down. The annual FabricLink Network Top 10 Textile Innovation Awards honor organizations and product developers who strive for excellence in advances of textile products ...
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Vibram, in collaboration with InStep NanoPower, Instituto Italiano di Tecnologia...
Vibram, in collaboration with InStep NanoPower, Instituto Italiano di Tecnologia and the University of Wisconsin, has developed an inexpensive prototype that is capable of converting kinetic energy into electrical energy, which can in turn be used to power smartphones or other electrical devices. Termed the Hero (for “Harvesting of Energy ...
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Hoka One One is releasing a new, lighter and more...
Hoka One One is releasing a new, lighter and more minimalist style, called the Clayton, that can be used for trail running as well as rack and road running
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A few weeks ago, Quechua invited a group of 14...
A few weeks ago, Quechua invited a group of 14 eyewear designers from Julbo and other companies in the Jura region of France for a presentation of Decathlon's outdoor brand, its product design and development strategy and an exchange of views. For the time being, Decathlon markets several lines of ...
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Aku has adopted Zero Impact leather on an exclusive basis...
Aku has adopted Zero Impact leather on an exclusive basis in the outdoor footwear sector for the inner lining of its new Aku Plus line for the next autumn/winter season. Zero Impact has been developed by Dani Sustainable Leather through an innovative tanning process that eliminates chromium and other heavy ...
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Thule has been honored by iF with international design awards...
Thule has been honored by iF with international design awards for the Thule Glide stroller and the Thule ProRide 598, a roof mounted bike carrier. Both were honored in the “product category.” The Thule Glide is a high performance sport stroller which comes in a lightweight, aerodynamic design. The Glide, ...
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Replicating an initiative taken in the U.S., Noble Biomaterials has...
Replicating an initiative taken in the U.S., Noble Biomaterials has launched a European marketing campaign, starting in Germany, under the tagline “I will not stink.” It is intended to promote the use of XT2, its silver-based technology that makes fabrics odor-free. A recent study showed that 70 persons out of ...
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Britain's Jacobson Group is taking its Gola brand of sneakers...
Britain's Jacobson Group is taking its Gola brand of sneakers back into the sport performance segment with three new ranges for men and women – Gola Active, Activo 5 and Outdoor – that incorporate many technical features. Designed for any tough terrain, the shoes in the Outdoor range are equipped ...
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Geox is pursuing a new phase of diversification into apparel...
Geox is pursuing a new phase of diversification into apparel with two new product lines that were presented at the Pitti Uomo and Pitti Bimbo fairs in Florence last month. One is Nordplus, a line of high-end jackets for men and women with “dynamic transpiration.” The other one is a ...
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Berg Outdoor, the Portuguese outdoor brand that was previously sold...
Berg Outdoor, the Portuguese outdoor brand that was previously sold as a private label of the Portuguese retail chain Sport Zone, launched a new logo at this year's Ispo show and presented a restructured and enhanced collection, including a completely new snow collection and a new travel line. The brand's ...
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Proged is re-launching Tuckland, an old Spanish brand of outdoor...
Proged is re-launching Tuckland, an old Spanish brand of outdoor shoes, adding a line of outdoor clothing for autumn/winter 2016/17 after marketing some hiking and trekking shoes for the current autumn/winter season. The new footwear line developed for the next season, which will be made in Europe and Asia, uses ...
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Waldläufer, a German brand of comfort shoes, plans to launch...
Waldläufer, a German brand of comfort shoes, plans to launch a small collection of outdoor shoes for spring/summer 2017
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Columbia Sportswear is re-branding Montrail and focusing its footwear line...
Columbia Sportswear is re-branding Montrail and focusing its footwear line on trail running. The products will carry the Columbia Montrail label from spring 2017 onward, somewhat like the recently launched Columbia PFG sub-brand, which stands for Columbia Performance Fishing Gear. Columbia is investing strongly in the growing trail running category, ...
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Invista has introduced a new line of Thermolite infrared yarns...
Invista has introduced a new line of Thermolite infrared yarns that absorb near-infrared (NIR) rays to raise the temperature of the garment. Their hollow fibers insulate the garment and minimize heat loss. Drying times are reduced.
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Columbia Sportswear has signed a global licensing agreement with Marchon...
Columbia Sportswear has signed a global licensing agreement with Marchon Eyewear, the world's third-largest producer of branded eyewear and sunglasses. Vision Monday reports that the Columbia range is set to hit the market in September, and it will include a range of technical sunglasses for Columbia's Performance Fishing Gear (PFG) ...
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Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Delta, its first...
Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Delta, its first cooling platform, at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2016. Delta is a wicking fabric for performance in warmer climates inspired by the design of car radiators. The new fabric is made of an optimal base layer that is said to be ...
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Brunton has identified a potential risk of fire in certain...
Brunton has identified a potential risk of fire in certain energy storage systems sold as Brunton Charger Impel and/or Brunton Charger Impel 2. These lithium polymer batteries have a capacity of 13,000 mAh at 12 volts. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other regulatory agencies, the ...
