All Product articles – Page 93

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    Sympatex has introduced a further development of its Sympatex Climate...

    2015-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Sympatex has introduced a further development of its Sympatex Climate Technology  that allows the production of laminated waterproof and windproof knitted legs, taped with just one seam to the heel

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    Mountain Hardwear has designed and launched a fashion and lifestyle-oriented...

    2015-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Mountain Hardwear has designed and launched a fashion and lifestyle-oriented range of six styles of outerwear for men and women for the present autumn/winter season in collaboration with Cole Haan, the street footwear brand sold by Nike to Apax Partners at the beginning of 2013. Called ZeroGravity like Cole Haan's ...

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    Oboz has announced it is now a major sponsor of...

    2015-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Oboz has announced it is now a major sponsor of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival's 2016 Radical Reels Tour. Additionally, the Montana-based outdoor footwear brand is a presenting sponsor of the Radical Reels People's Choice Award. The festival, which will be held at the Banff Centre in Banff, ...

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    Jack Wolfskin launched a major new TV campaign in the...

    2015-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Jack Wolfskin launched a major new TV campaign in the German-speaking countries on Aug. 26. A 30-second spot will run on major German TV networks through to the end of November. A similar 20-second spot will be aired in Austria and Switzerland. Asking viewers the question “Do you feel it, ...

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    Pep Guardiola has signed a personal endorsement deal with Gore-Tex...

    2015-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Pep Guardiola has signed a personal endorsement deal with Gore-Tex as brand ambassador. The Spanish football coach, who is currently the trainer of FC Bayern München, will represent the Gore-Tex brand and Gore branded apparel and footwear globally for the next four years. During this period, Guardiola will also be ...

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    The North Face (TNF) has entered into a four-year license...

    2015-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The North Face (TNF) has entered into a four-year license deal with Intelligent Fabric Technologies to use ProTX2 in its outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment products. Under the terms of the agreement, TNF will exclusively use ProTX2 in all its products that integrate antimicrobial technologies. The deal also provides for ...

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    Leki has expanded its product range beyond gloves and trekking...

    2015-08-17T00:00:00Z

    Leki has expanded its product range beyond gloves and trekking and ski poles. Using its own pole technology, the German firm has brought out its first line of camping furniture. It has developed two models of folding chairs with tensile-strength aluminum and reinforced canvas that will hit the market in ...

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    Nine of the 39 companies selected by an international jury...

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Nine of the 39 companies selected by an international jury for this year's OutDoor Industry Award were given gold. The gold winners are the Power Sphaerio 3P tent by Vaude, the all-in-one sleeping bag of Polarmond, an environmental system called Gift Your Gear, the Naturetexx Plasma Wool process of Südwolle, ...

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    Aku, Asolo, Garmont, Viking and Kamik have adopted W.L. Gore's...

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Aku, Asolo, Garmont, Viking and Kamik have adopted W.L. Gore's new Surround waterproof/breathable technology in their outdoor shoes for the first time, incorporating it into their spring/summer 2016 lines. They are joining 25 other international sports and outdoor brands that have already started using Gore-Tex Surround, not including some Asian ...

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    Big Agnes, the Colorado-based distributor of Helinox trekking poles and...

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Big Agnes, the Colorado-based distributor of Helinox trekking poles and camp furniture in North and South America, has partnered with Goal Zero on a line of Solar Ready tents. The lightweight Krumholtz UL2 mtnGLO and Red Canyon 4 mtnGLO feature an integrated weatherproof cord routing system that allows the solar ...

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    Helsport came out as the overall winner of the Scandinavian...

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Helsport came out as the overall winner of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award. An international jury also picked Klättermusen as the winner of the award in the apparel category, Viking in footwear and Bergans of Norway in equipment. The French Outdoor Award went to Cimalp for clothing and to Luxov for ...

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    Craghoppers, the U.K. company for travel gear, presented quite an...

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Craghoppers, the U.K. company for travel gear, presented quite an interesting innovation at the OutDoor show that is designed to increase the safety of the traveller's data saved in the passport, on credit cards and so on. Many of those documents are equipped with a RFID chip (radio frequency identification). ...

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    OutDry Technologies unveiled the OutDry Extreme technology that is to...

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    OutDry Technologies unveiled the OutDry Extreme technology that is to be applied for waterproof and breathable Columbia-branded rainwear from next year, marking the first time that OutDry is used for apparel. The technology consists of patented lamination processes that bond a waterproof, breathable membrane directly to the product's outermost layer ...

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    With a new booth concept in Hall 4 of the...

    2015-07-13T00:00:00Z

    With a new booth concept in Hall 4 of the OutDoor fair in Friedrichshafen, Sympatex is pointing out the application of its technologies by several new and old partner brands in the hiking, cycling and running segments including Local Outerwear, Kossmann, Gonso, Protective and Kolping. At the show, Sympatex is ...

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    Ortholite, the American developer of comfort insoles, is supplying its...

    2015-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Ortholite, the American developer of comfort insoles, is supplying its Impressions open-cell foam formulation for the handles of two backpacks by Incase

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    Ortovox has announced the introduction of Ortovox Mountainwear, a full...

    2015-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Ortovox has announced the introduction of Ortovox Mountainwear, a full line of apparel, gear and accessories that is available to U.S. specialty retailers. Ortovox has integrated wool into every piece of the collection, including accessories, technical outerwear and packs, baselayers and mid-weight insulation pieces. The company has concurrently announced the ...

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    Columbia is putting its OutDry Extreme membrane technology into apparel...

    2015-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Columbia is putting its OutDry Extreme membrane technology into apparel for the first time. The new technology, which will be incorporated in Columbia's clothing starting in spring 2016, is said to create an ideal balance of waterproofing and breathability. The material on the outside of the new line of clothing ...

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    Recco will introduce a new application of its avalanche search...

    2015-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Recco will introduce a new application of its avalanche search technology at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen. Its new Helicopter Search and Rescue Detector will make it possible for professional rescuers to search and locate lost people who wear Recco reflectors over large areas.

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    Thermore says it is launching its Thermore Thermal Booster, described...

    2015-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Thermore says it is launching its Thermore Thermal Booster, described as a “breakthrough” insulation that provides extra heat when the outer temperature declines by up to 20 percent. The insulation comes in two weights. It incorporates the company's anti-fiber migration treatment, which protects from repeated washing and extensive wear.

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    Buff is coming out with its first real summer hats...

    2015-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Buff is coming out with its first real summer hats