Product – Page 104

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    Millet is going to launch the first skis under its...

    2012-12-21T00:00:00Z

    Millet is going to launch the first skis under its own name, in partnership with Zag, for the winter 2013/14 season. They will go with a full line of double-layer outerwear for all-mountain skiing and a dedicated backpack, with an integrated airbag. Millet is the technical apparel brand of the ...

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    Polartec is introducing Polartec Alpha, a new synthetic insulation technology...

    2012-12-21T00:00:00Z

    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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    Arena is coming out with its first triathlon line next...

    2012-12-21T00:00:00Z

    Arena is coming out with its first triathlon line next summer, integrating its Powerskin Carbon Pro technology 

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    Speedo is supporting a new project that will combine biotechnology...

    2012-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Speedo is supporting a new project that will combine biotechnology and laser technology to develop new and sustainable textile processing techniques as well as new creative patterns and design ideas. The idea is to use lasers as a design tool on fabrics before and after they are treated with enzymes ...

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    Sportart, the German company led by Frank Koch, has decided...

    2012-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Sportart, the German company led by Frank Koch, has decided to intensify its collaboration with Adidas in the area of boxing equipment, holding regular product meetings. The decision follows an extension of Adidas' supply contract with the German Boxing Federation (DBV) for a further four years.

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    The Ideas Active Sports Design Network has selected the word...

    2012-12-10T00:00:00Z

    The Ideas Active Sports Design Network has selected the word “Find” as the tagline for its Winter 2014/15 color card, stressing the current demand for something innovative and surprising in a world gripped by problems that require new paths and solutions. The new Ideas color card, whose preview can be ordered ...

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    With a new skiwear collection, Isbjörn of Sweden will enter...

    2012-12-10T00:00:00Z

    With a new skiwear collection, Isbjörn of Sweden will enter the 8-12-year-old segment. Previously, the company specializing in children's activewear focused only on products for children aged 0 to 7 years.

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    The Backenger backpack won this year's edition of the Oxylane...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The Backenger backpack won this year's edition of the Oxylane Innovation Awards. Every year, the prize showcases the most innovative products and services developed by any of the exclusive brands of Oxylane, the parent company of Décathlon and other smaller retail chains. The Backenger is one of the items offered ...

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    Body Glove has partnered with a Guinness world record holder,...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Body Glove has partnered with a Guinness world record holder, Garrett McNamara, to create a new flotation wetsuit designed for big-wave, cold-water surfing, to help surfers in potentially life-threatening conditions. Facilitating a faster surfacing time, the interior of the new suit comprises a system of modular foam inserts that are ...

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    Li-Ning, the leading Chinese sports brand, has just begun...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Li-Ning, the leading Chinese sports brand, has just begun a test in the outdoor sector by launching its own line of outdoor products, called Li-Ning Adventure. In late October, the first Li-Ning Adventure single-brand store dedicated to the new offer was opened at the group's headquarters in Beijing. The selling ...

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    Patagonia has unveiled a plant-based wetsuit, as an environmentally-friendly...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Patagonia has unveiled a plant-based wetsuit, as an environmentally-friendly alternative to neoprene products. It was developed in partnership with Yulex Corporation, a company focusing on clean technologies using agriculture-based biomaterials. The new Patagonia wetsuit is made at 60 percent of biorubber issued from guayule, a renewable crop which requires little ...

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    The Vegam division of Spac, an Italian developer and manufacturer...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The Vegam division of Spac, an Italian developer and manufacturer of technical fabrics and components near Vicenza, is partnering with the eVent division of General Electric to bring a new line of permeable and bi-component waterproof fabrics to European shoe companies. Spac will produce both three- and four-layer laminates for ...

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    Oakley is unveiling a very sophisticated Airwave snow goggle, available...

    2012-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Oakley is unveiling a very sophisticated Airwave snow goggle, available immediately on Oakley.com and Apple.com and in Oakley stores, that features advanced head-up displays and integrate GPS and Bluetooth technologies, linked with various onboard sensors to check the outside temperature and other parameters. The viewer can visualize the slopes from ...

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    Kelme is planning to introduce a special interactive system for...

    2012-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Kelme is planning to introduce a special interactive system for runners in 2015. The Spanish firm says it is developing an innovative running shoe with a special device that will allow the user to better plan his or her training routine and to avoid possible injuries – taking into account ...

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    Mike Tyson has launched his new official clothing range, featuring...

    2012-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Mike Tyson has launched his new official clothing range, featuring T-shirts influenced by his career and body art, at the Lillywhites store in London. The former U.S. heavyweight champion hosted a special event and Q&A session on Oct. 6 at the London Fight Zone of the Lillywhites store on Piccadilly ...

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    ProQuip has joined forces with Colin Montgomerie to create a...

    2012-10-17T00:00:00Z

    ProQuip has joined forces with Colin Montgomerie to create a new performance rain suit called “Colin Montgomerie by ProQuip.” According to ProQuip, the Scottish golfer, victorious 2010 Ryder Cup captain and the winner of a record eight European Tour Order of Merit titles, inspired and co-designed the new line, which ...

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    The surfing legend Laird Hamilton has partnered with Nidecker to...

    2012-09-27T00:00:00Z

    The surfing legend Laird Hamilton has partnered with Nidecker to develop Laird StandUp and other stand-up paddleboards. Bob Pearson, of Pearson Arrow, is creating the initial line. Laird StandUp was first unveiled at the Surf Expo in Orlando earlier this month, and made its European debut Sept. 18-20 at Paddle ...

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    Reebok has partnered with The Echo Nest, a music intelligence...

    2012-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Reebok has partnered with The Echo Nest, a music intelligence platform, to release a new Spotify app. The Reebok FitList app, aimed at providing fitness exercisers with a soundtrack for their workout sessions, is free to use within Spotify. Users select an activity, an intensity level, the duration of the ...

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    Head has granted a license for the development and the...

    2012-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Head has granted a license for the development and the sale of Head branded bikes in Austria and some Eastern European countries, according to velobiz.de, the German online news service for the bicycle industry. The collection was presented at the first edition of a new Austrian trade show, Best of Bike, in ...

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    Apparently as the first company within the outdoor industry, Jack...

    2012-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Apparently as the first company within the outdoor industry, Jack Wolfskin has agreed to join the “Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals” project. In the framework of the program, a member company is required to follow a special collective roadmap for sustainability from now until the year 2020. The to-do list requires ...