Product – Page 102

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    Billabong has developed a limited edition of surfwear together with...

    2013-05-15T00:00:00Z

    Billabong has developed a limited edition of surfwear together with Pukas Surf, the well-known Spanish distributor and retailer of surf products, for sale in selected stores from this month on

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    This month Polar issued a limited-edition sports watch with an...

    2013-05-02T00:00:00Z

    This month Polar issued a limited-edition sports watch with an integrated GPS and various new functions to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Tour de France. Featuring a bracelet whose color is inspired by the famous yellow jersey of the race, the RC3 Tour de France provides data on speed, ...

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    Abacus Sportswear, the Swedish brand of technical golf clothing, has...

    2013-05-02T00:00:00Z

    Abacus Sportswear, the Swedish brand of technical golf clothing, has introduced two new unlined golf jackets made with its stretch, waterproof fabric, StretchLite. In addition to the standard tests measuring the fabric's water resistance and breathability, Abacus says it has now introduced a new measurement for “freedom of motion,” the ...

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    Head Sport has granted a license for socks and underwear...

    2013-04-16T00:00:00Z

    Head Sport has granted a license for socks and underwear to Dobotex, the Dutch specialty company for socks and other garments. The new partnership comes into effect from the beginning of next year and is set to cover all of Europe. Dobotex will develop a line of performance underwear and ...

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    As odd as this may sound, Rip Curl has partnered...

    2013-04-16T00:00:00Z

    As odd as this may sound, Rip Curl has partnered with The Woolmark Company to produce a selection of wool garments for Mick Fanning, the former Australian surfing champion. The collection includes a Woolmark-certified merino wool poncho, designed to be worn as an overgarment, providing warmth and insulation before and ...

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    Rapala's new Eco Wear Reflection jacket has won a Red...

    2013-04-16T00:00:00Z

    Rapala's new Eco Wear Reflection jacket has won a Red Dot design award. First introduced in the market in 2011, the Finnish fishing equipment company's Eco Wear line of wading apparel uses a highly ecological process from DuPont. The line already got the Best New Product Award in the fishing apparel category ...

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    Starting next June, headgear will be banned in amateur boxing...

    2013-04-16T00:00:00Z

    Starting next June, headgear will be banned in amateur boxing competitions to reduce concussions, as is already the case in professional matches. The International Boxing Association has decided on the ban following widespread publicity about head injuries in other games such as American football.

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    Bluesign Technologies has announced what it defines as a “strategic...

    2013-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Bluesign Technologies has announced what it defines as a “strategic partnership” with Nike Inc. to accelerate the supply of more sustainable chemistries and materials for the Nike group of brands. The agreement allows Nike's suppliers to access key Bluesign tools and data at a nominal cost. Without such an agreement, ...

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    Speedmax, Fischer's newest cross-country ski, has won one of this...

    2013-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Speedmax, Fischer's newest cross-country ski, has won one of this year's prestigeous Red Dot design awards. A jury of 37 experts granted the prize to the Austrian ski company for the modern design which was put into the new Nordic skating ski. It is one of the few products that managed to ...

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    KWCC, a company based in Hong Kong, started this month...

    2013-03-28T00:00:00Z

    KWCC, a company based in Hong Kong, started this month to manufacture and sell Adidas branded badminton hardware and accessories through its own global distribution network under a worldwide licensing agreement with the Three Stripes. KWCC hired new experienced engineers, product developers and salespeople in 2011 to boost its ...

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    The German subsidiary of K-Swiss has informed its retail customers...

    2013-03-28T00:00:00Z

    The German subsidiary of K-Swiss has informed its retail customers in Germany and Austria that the brand will no longer sell its line of running gear in those markets. The sales figures were declining last year, and reportedly looked no more promising for the current year. The key account managers ...

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    Aqua Lung America of Vista, California is voluntarily recalling about...

    2013-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Aqua Lung America of Vista, California is voluntarily recalling about 110,000 buoyancy compensators, used by scuba divers, due to a flaw that could prevent a diver from surfacing. The recall involves buoyancy compensators with SureLock II rubber handles attached to weight pockets, whose rubber handles can detach as divers are ...

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    Lionel Messi has joined a very small group of athletes...

    2013-03-12T00:00:00Z

    Lionel Messi has joined a very small group of athletes who have their own range of Adidas products, including David Beckham and Derrick Rose. The company just launched the Messi range of footwear and apparel, featuring a stylish “M” and a red-and-white color theme. The Argentinian football star will start ...

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    Rossignol is teaming up with FC Bayern Munich, Germany's leading football...

    2013-03-12T00:00:00Z

    Rossignol is teaming up with FC Bayern Munich, Germany's leading football club. Starting with the winter 2013-14 season, the French ski brand will offer a junior ski in the red and white design of the club featuring its logo. The Bayern Munich children's ski will be available through regular sporting goods retailers all ...

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    New Balance has developed a proprietary process to create hyper-customized...

    2013-03-12T00:00:00Z

    New Balance has developed a proprietary process to create hyper-customized spike plates for runners based on their individual biomechanical data. The plates are made at the company's U.S. facilities through a 3D printing process that makes use of selective laser sintering to convert powder materials into solid cross-sections, layer by ...

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    In cooperation with the fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, Roxy...

    2013-03-12T00:00:00Z

    In cooperation with the fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, Roxy has developed a limited edition of beachwear for girls under the name “DVF loves Roxy” and the motto “follow your heart and dare.” The new line comprises bikinis, monokinis and boardshorts combining the eye-catching prints of Diane von Furstenberg and ...

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    New Balance has launched a small line of sportswear co-branded...

    2013-03-12T00:00:00Z

    New Balance has launched a small line of sportswear co-branded with Heidi Klum, the famous German fashion model, but it is being offered only in New Balance stores in the U.S.

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    Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation is putting out a line of...

    2013-03-12T00:00:00Z

    Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation is putting out a line of four signature golf shoes and related products named after Jack Nicklaus, the famous golfer

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    From March 4, European consumers will get a chance to...

    2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

    From March 4, European consumers will get a chance to create their own individual New Era caps through the internet. At www.newerabyyou.com, shoppers can customize their caps according to their needs and preferences. They have the choice among 200 different logos, 33 materials and 56 colors. The 9Fifty and 59Fifty ...

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    Warrior Sports, the team sports brand of New Balance, has...

    2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

    Warrior Sports, the team sports brand of New Balance, has come out with a specific shoe for futsal