All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 12, Issue 3-4 – Page 4

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    In our edition dated Thursday, Jan. 28, 2018, we published...

    2019-02-28T00:00:00Z

    In our edition dated Thursday, Jan. 28, 2018, we published an article titled “The North Face unveils a breathable waterproof fabric,” where we stated that waterproof membranes like Gore-Tex don’t let moisture out. This is incorrect, since Gore-Tex membranes are both waterpoof and breathable in varying degrees, letting moisture out ...

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    Maloja, the German sportswear brand, has engaged K2, Scarpa and...

    2019-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Maloja, the German sportswear brand, has engaged K2, Scarpa and Sport Conrad as co-sponsors for its ski touring race, called Soul of the Mountains, for the next three years. This year's team ski racing event took place in January at Ehrwald near Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A total of 400 people took part. ...

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    Vibram finished 2018 with sales of €190 million, up from...

    2019-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Vibram finished 2018 with sales of €190 million, up from €173 million in 2017. The U.S. and Europe represented about 90 percent of revenues and Asia the remaining 10 percent, led by Japan and South Korea. The company generated €20 million from its innovative FiveFingers and Furoshiki footwear collections – ...

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    Starting on Feb. 15, Fjällräven's cult backpack, the Kanken, will be...

    2019-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Starting on Feb. 15, Fjällräven's cult backpack, the Kanken, will be on sale for two weeks exclusively at Globetrotter's online and stores. Fjällräven and Globetrotter have signed an agreement that allows Globetrotter to sell the first two models of the Kanken Art special edition exclusively. Both brands are part of the Fenix ...

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    Polartec has announced its commitment to using 100 percent recycled...

    2019-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Polartec has announced its commitment to using 100 percent recycled materials and biodegradability across its entire product line. The new Eco-Engineering initiative, a collaboration with Unifi and Intrinsic Advanced Materials, is an extension of Polartec Eco-Engineering, a proprietary process that deploys recycled inputs to produce sustainable fabrics with enhanced performance ...