All Product articles – Page 96
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Patagonia has announced the introduction of its new water-repellent...
Patagonia has announced the introduction of its new water-repellent down called Encapsil. On March 1, a limited edition of apparel containing the down will hit selected stores and internet shops in the U.S., Europe and Japan. The new material is a result of the Californian brand's partnership with the specialty ...
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A study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &...
A study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports suggests that running economy improves significantly when the runner wears Vibram's FiveFingers instead of regular running shoes, with the condition that the runner has been familiarized with wearing FiveFingers over a period of four weeks. The study, ...
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Big Agnes, a U.S.-based producer of sleeping bags, is diversifying...
Big Agnes, a U.S.-based producer of sleeping bags, is diversifying its product offer by introducing a line of jackets made with water-repellent down at the current Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. The line uses a proprietary nanotechnology-based coating that makes the product water-repellent while preserving insulation and ...
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Nemo Equipment is introducing its new Canon -40 sleeping bag,...
Nemo Equipment is introducing its new Canon -40 sleeping bag, designed for warmth and comfort in the harshest climates on earth. The bag hugs your body and moves with you as you sleep. Its hood has a Stove Pipe tunnel opening that keeps a pocket of warm air near your ...
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For winter 2014-15, Schoeller is presenting a combination package of...
For winter 2014-15, Schoeller is presenting a combination package of functional woven and knitted fabrics with colors designed to go together. They include the softshell WB-400 fabric in vibrant blue with a yellow reverse side, the WB formula with c_change climate membrane in turquoise, and the two-tone Naturetec wool blend.
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Starting with the 2013-14 winter season, Maloja will use Gore-Tex...
Starting with the 2013-14 winter season, Maloja will use Gore-Tex and Windstopper laminates in its sportswear. W.L. Gore & Associates' products will be featured in more than 25 items in the new collection of the German sportswear brand. The new combination of style and high-end water and wind protection will ...
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Oeko-Tex is replacing its Standard 1000 classification for environmentally friendly...
Oeko-Tex is replacing its Standard 1000 classification for environmentally friendly and sustainable companies. The new standard, Sustainable Textile Production (STeP), will be presented to the public at the Prime Source Forum in Hong Kong on March 26. The certification will launch on June 12, when Oeko-Tex presents its Sustainability Award ...
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Collonil has developed a specific package of shoe and apparel...
Collonil has developed a specific package of shoe and apparel care products for sports and outdoor apparel. They can be applied to all kinds of materials including soft-shell fabrics and leather, particularly to make them more water-repellent. Collonil has also developed a free app for smartphones that helps the outdoor ...
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Polartec is introducing Polartec Alpha, a new synthetic insulation technology...
Polartec is introducing Polartec Alpha, a new synthetic insulation technology developed for the U.S. Army that makes puffy garments breathable and more comfortable during active use. The technology, which will be showcased at trade shows in January and February, has already been adopted by 16 outdoor brands – five in ...
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Hi-Tec recently unveiled its apparel line for autumn 2013, boasting...
Hi-Tec recently unveiled its apparel line for autumn 2013, boasting that the clothes provide high-performance technologies at affordable prices. Among the items are the industry's first stretch knit down jackets (the women's “Nanda Devi” parka and “Cruise Trail Down Parka II”) and a men's jacket (“Napier Ridge Shell II”) that ...
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Starting with its entire collection for autumn/winter 2013-14, Icebreaker will...
Starting with its entire collection for autumn/winter 2013-14, Icebreaker will introduce a completely new fit and grading system. The merino specialty brand from New Zealand intends to reach out to new customers and to react to the fact that body sizes have changed over the years. To meet these requirements, ...
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In its collection for fall/winter 2013-14, Merrell uses a new...
In its collection for fall/winter 2013-14, Merrell uses a new membrane construction by Gore-Tex called Connectfit on an exclusive basis. Merrell is the first shoemaker worldwide to use the innovation in the Ascend Glove GTX, a minimalistic trail-running shoe, and Proterra GTX, a line of lightweight hiking boots. The implementation ...
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Patagonia has joined forces with Yulex, a clean-technology company developing...
Patagonia has joined forces with Yulex, a clean-technology company developing agricultural-based biomaterials, to develop a wetsuit made of renewable biorubber, an alternative to the traditional fossil-based neoprene, the most environmentally harmful part of the product due to its production process. The material that makes up the new wetsuit is 60 ...
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Wild Country, the British brand of climbing equipment, voluntarily recalls...
Wild Country, the British brand of climbing equipment, voluntarily recalls one of its ascending devices, “Ropeman 3.” While the product meets the requirements of the EN567 standard for mountain equipment and ropes, it may slip under certain circumstances when initially loaded instead of locking on the rope as it is ...
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Heimplanet, the young Hamburg-based maker of award-winning tents, has launched...
Heimplanet, the young Hamburg-based maker of award-winning tents, has launched the “Monolith” line of travel equipment. The collection of four different bags is set to hit the stores next spring.
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In the aftermath of the death of a mountaineer in...
In the aftermath of the death of a mountaineer in August, possibly caused by quality problems with his via ferrata set, and the recall actions undertaken by various manufacturers of such products, Mammut has now decided to take four sets out of the market. The recall affects the product “Tec ...
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Norrøna has launched its first line of garments entirely made...
Norrøna has launched its first line of garments entirely made from recycled bottles. They are made with Polartec's Wind Pro fleece, which is in fact made with Repreve yarns of Unifi, which in turn makes polyester and nylon fibers made out of recycle bottles.
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Hestra, one of Scandinavia's top brands of winter gloves, is...
Hestra, one of Scandinavia's top brands of winter gloves, is investing in the summer sporting goods market. The company has been making cycling gloves for the past few seasons and results have been good. According to Sportfack, the focus of Hestra's summer collection will comprise sports such as golf, horseback ...
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The Mountain Boot Company, which distributes Scarpa in the U.K.,...
The Mountain Boot Company, which distributes Scarpa in the U.K., has decided to stop marketing a cheaper line of hiking boots, called Contour, that was being designed by Scarpa and manufactured at its Romanian factory
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Rocky Brands is to launch its new S2V range of...
Rocky Brands is to launch its new S2V range of shoes for spring 2013. This new athletic-inspired collection, which targets 25- to 35-year old consumers, includes a range of hiking and trail-running footwear, as well as apparel and accessories. In order to develop the new product line, the Ohio-based firm ...
