All Product articles – Page 92
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Moncler is expanding its children's line with an infant carrier...
Moncler is expanding its children's line with an infant carrier pack for trekking created by Chicco, the Italian specialist of children's products. The infant carrier pack is available in polished red nylon, Moncler's signature material and color, and therefore features an unmistakable “Moncler look.” It is designed to hold infants ...
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Merino Ultimate, a Chinese producer of merino wool circular fabrics...
Merino Ultimate, a Chinese producer of merino wool circular fabrics who won an Ispo Gold Award last year, is introducing a new moisture management system and Wooloft, a new line of polyester/wool filling materials
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Icebug is introducing a versatile “three-season sneaker” for everyday use...
Icebug is introducing a versatile “three-season sneaker” for everyday use with a suede leather upper and a rubber sole fitted with two of its traction technologies. The rubber compound provides traction on wet surfaces. The studs can be removed.
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Vibram is launching a new grip technology for use on...
Vibram is launching a new grip technology for use on ice, especially wet ice, called Vibram Arctic Grip. The sole features special thermochromic lugs that are activated when the temperature falls below 0 degrees Celsius. In contrast with existing ice grip systems, which use metal support devices inserted into the ...
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New types of waterproof hoods made a sensation at the...
New types of waterproof hoods made a sensation at the Outdoor Retail Winter Market. An observer of the market picked the hood of a Berghaus jacket with a three-layer Gore-Tex shell and a hood by Columbia Sportswear featuring an OutDry membrane on the outside.
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Sympatex will present two new technological developments at Ispo 2016....
Sympatex will present two new technological developments at Ispo 2016. Moisture-tech Apparel is a textile designed for moisture management and optimal body climate for changes between high-demand activities and resting phases, suitable for outdoor activities in all seasons. The functional textile layer next to the skin uses the push-pull principle. ...
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Icepeak, the affordable sportswear label of the L-Fashion Group, will...
Icepeak, the affordable sportswear label of the L-Fashion Group, will come out with its first line of winter boots and other types of footwear for everyday outdoor activities and functional trekking, starting with the autumn/winter 2016/17 season. The outsole of the shoes ensures efficient grip and good traction on difficult ...
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Napapijri has announced that it is replacing down with Thermofibre...
Napapijri has announced that it is replacing down with Thermofibre insulation for autumn/winter 2015 in 99 percent of its outerwear collection. Thermofibre is an eco-friendly, anti-bacterial material made from ultra-lightweight microspheres which create a quilted texture offering insulation and temperature regulation. Thermofibre is exclusively developed and patented by VF Corp., ...
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Arc'teryx, Castelli, Gore Bike Wear, Gore Running Wear and The...
Arc'teryx, Castelli, Gore Bike Wear, Gore Running Wear and The North Face will come out in December with road cycling and running garments made with a new Gore-Tex Active technology. It maximizes lightness and breathability by using a permanent beading surface that eliminates the need for a face fabric, which ...
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Arc'teryx is entering two new product categories. The brand has...
Arc'teryx is entering two new product categories. The brand has introduced an anti-avalanche backpack, called Voltair, which is equipped with an airbag with a centrifugal blow. The airbag is powered by a rechargeable battery that allows it to be used many times over. Arc'teryx is also coming up with a ...
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Treksta, the big Korean brand of outdoor shoes, has come...
Treksta, the big Korean brand of outdoor shoes, has come out with a new, hands-free lacing system for its Zerotie line. The system is activated by sliding the foot over the heel. Stepping on a release buckle releases the laces. Treksta, which has already used Boa Technologies' lacing concept, says ...
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Working in collaboration with two other organizations, Eurosima and Sporaltec,...
Working in collaboration with two other organizations, Eurosima and Sporaltec, Outdoor Sports Valley has sponsored and published the first research study on ceramics-lined garments, comparing their effect during exercise to placebo garments. The purpose was to determine whether ceramics-lined apparel modifies skin temperature, improving the feeling of comfort, and whether ...
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Columbia Sportswear is making a significant expansion into the performance...
Columbia Sportswear is making a significant expansion into the performance underwear category through an exclusive global licensing agreement with Delta Galil Industries. Under the contract, the Israeli firm, which is already Columbia's global licensee for socks, will produce a range of Columbia branded products including men's and women's underwear as ...
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Primaloft is coming out with a new insulations for high-output...
Primaloft is coming out with a new insulations for high-output sports activities, called Primaloft Gold Insulation Active, as a step-up to the Primaloft Silver Insulation Active solution introduced one year ago. Both use proprietary manufacturing and finishing processes that lock its fibers in place, preventing them from migrating through ...
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Vibram is launching the FiveFingers CVT Wool, a new model...
Vibram is launching the FiveFingers CVT Wool, a new model in its FiveFingers five-toe shoe range. The new product features an upper made from wool, to keep warm on the coldest days, as well as the company's proprietary Icetrek rubber inserts, for grip and stability on slippery surfaces.
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Pertex, known for its lightweight but durable performance fabrics, has...
Pertex, known for its lightweight but durable performance fabrics, has announced the launch of a new fabric technology called CS10, which is claimed to offer increased abrasion and water resistance. CS10 technology uses yarns with unique diamond shaped filaments that tightly lock together to provide a stable construction and give ...
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Jack Wolfskin won one of the 15 German Design Awards...
Jack Wolfskin won one of the 15 German Design Awards given for 2016 in the sports, outdoor and leisure activities for its ergo-dynamic EDS backpack technology. The company's Texapore Downshell Tec jacket got a “special mention.”
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OS2O, a Spanish outdoor retailer, has adopted eVent fabrics for...
OS2O, a Spanish outdoor retailer, has adopted eVent fabrics for the Breathout waterproof jacket. The Spanish company, which was founded in Aragon in 2002, operates five physical stores and an online shop.
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Hoka One One turned out as the third most prominent...
Hoka One One turned out as the third most prominent brand of running shoes in last month's Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Based on the shoe count carried out by Shoe Ranger, it was worn by 11.6 percent of the participants in the triathlon event. The top two brands ...
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Magnum Boots has won the Public Order Clothing and Equipment...
Magnum Boots has won the Public Order Clothing and Equipment contract to supply territorial and specialist forces throughout the U.K., including rescue authorities and various law enforcement agencies
