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News briefsUYN steps into road cycling footwear with the Naked Shoe
With its “Naked Shoe,” a new ultra-light product that is supposed to give the user a sock-like or barefoot feeling, the Italian brand UYN (Unleash Your Nature) has made a first step into the world of road cycling footwear. The new shoe, which carries a recommended retail price of roughly ...
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Kästle is reportedly planning to add a ski boot line
snowindustrynews.com (SIN) reports that the Austrian ski brand Kästle has admitted - “after a flurry of rumors and sightings” - that it is planning to put out a ski boot collection to be unveiled to the public as early as the beginning of 2022. According to SIN, a corresponding boot ...
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Puma unveils latest collaboration with Animal Crossing
Puma has announced the launch of the new Puma x Animal Crossing: New Horizons Collection. The collaborative collection comprises apparel and footwear for adults and children. The collection’s streetwear silhouettes have been reimagined with natural colors and authentic graphics from the video game developed by Nintendo. The collection features some ...
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FootJoy introduces HydroSeries outerwear range
FootJoy has unveiled the HydroSeries range of rain jackets for golf players. The HydroSeries features the DryJoys Waterproof Technology, which is said to offer protection and performance, regardless of the weather condition, during the colder and wetter months. The three jackets in the range – the Hydrotour, the Hydrolite and ...
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Adidas veteran launches brand of petroleum-free apparel
Eric Liedtke has launched a brand of streetwear, called Unless, designed to require no materials derived from petroleum, in an effort to reduce the amount of polyester fed into landfills. Liedtke is a 25-year Adidas veteran, having served under such titles as executive board member in charge of global brands, ...
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K-Swiss teams up with YG on “Disco” sneaker
K-Swiss has collaborated with YG on a new co-designed sneaker collection at the intersection of the sneaker culture and hip-hop. The K-Swiss Classic LX, one of the brand’s most enduring silhouettes, has been reimagined in a glittering silver motif. The shoe is called “Disco”. K-Swiss’ 50-year-old silhouette retains the brand’s ...
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NURVV introduces a smart insole for runners that counts Watts
NURVV, the six-year-old British wearables start-up, has declared that every pair of its Run smart insoles will henceforth use 32 sensors to measure “running power” – a measurement in Watts that, the company claims, has come into widespread use in recent years among professional runners. Unlike wrist wearables, the insoles ...
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Puma and Cybex launch strollers for active parents
Puma, which is reportedly exploring its involvement in a variety of outdoor activities, has teamed up with a German company, Cybex, for a co-branded line of baby strollers designed for active parents who enjoy taking their children along when they work out. The collection features two styles. The Zeno is ...
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Adidas aims to keep women active during their cycle with TechFit Period Proof pants
Adidas is tackling an issue that has thankfully been de-tabooed in recent years: menstruating women in sports. With its new TechFit Period Proof tights and shorts, the German company now offers training pants that provide an extra layer of safety against menstrual blood leakage. The two styles incorporate Adidas’ Flow ...
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ArticleNike and Newlight collaborate to research carbon-negative material
Nike and California-based Newlight Technologies have announced a partnership to explore the use of AirCarbon, an energy storage material, in a variety of applications within Nike’s supply chain and manufacturing. According to a press release, the collaboration is part of Nike’s plans to accelerate its carbon reduction plans, as materials ...
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News briefsSuperfeet introduces new softer insoles for running
Superfeet has unveiled its Adapt Run collection of insoles, an evolution of Superfeet technology as the new product is more soft and flexible, as opposed to the known firm feel of the brand’s insoles. The new cushioned outsoles, designed for runners who want a comfortable stride and insoles that adapt ...
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News briefsTrisport unveils innovative home fitness brand “HOI by Kettler”
Source: Kettler HIO by Kettler home training set Kettler is opening a new chapter in its brand history and product development: Under the name “HOI by Kettler,” an innovative line of fitness equipment for home use will be launched in October. The new name also conveys a ...
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Puma introduces the all-new King Platinum 21 shoe
Puma has launched the new King Platinum 21. The shoe reimagines the classic King with two editions: a black/white combination and a black/red combination. The King Platinum 21 features the new KingForm technology, a rib structure that fuses to the super-soft leather upper in key contact areas for superior touch ...
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Adidas launches No-Dye golf shoes
Adidas is introducing “No-Dye” versions of its ZG21 Motion and adicross ZX Primeblue golf shoes. The naturally-colored fabric in the no-dye shoes does not require the pre-treatment phase of conventional dyeing techniques, which uses large amounts of water. The technology still requires a post-treatment step, yet achieves an average of ...
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Saucony introduces the new Triumph 19 shoe
Saucony has announced the launch of the all-new Triumph 19 running shoe, available in men’s and women’s sizes at saucony.com and selected running specialty retailers globally. The Triumph 19 features the brand’s PWRRUN+ responsive cushioning, an upgrade from the underfoot cushioning in the Triumph franchise, as well as the brand’s ...
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Allbirds launches CO²-labelled activewear, but faces greenwashing claims
Allbirds, the San Francisco-based brand of sustainable footwear, has just released its first athletic apparel range, consisting of five women’s styles and two for men, made from different woven and knitted fabrics that integrate recycled polyester and nylons, Merino wool, eucalyptus tree fiber and Tencel Lyocell. Consisting of tank tops, ...
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RunLab’s new app helps try out the right sports shoes
A specialized Russian sporting goods retailer, RunLab, has launched a new proprietary application that helps customers choose the most suitable sports shoes better than any other similar technology available on the market, according Eugeny Gavrilov, co-owner of RunLab. “Knowledge of the physiology of sports and an understanding of the biomechanics ...
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TNF teams up with Spinnova
The North Face (TNF) and Spinnova, the Finnish sustainable materials company, have partnered to develop new high-performance, sustainable textiles for the outdoor apparel category, reducing the impact of the textile industry on the environment. Spinnova fiber is produced with minimal water usage, without harmful chemicals and with minimal CO² emissions. ...
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Reebok introduces the Human Rights Now! Collection
Reebok has officially debuted the Human Rights Now! Collection, a long-term product platform that is meant to communicate the brand’s mission to inspire human rights and human movement. This collection features graphics inspired by the 1988 Human Rights Now! World Tour, a 20-stop concert series organized at the time to ...
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On Running’s new shoe promises to extend running distance
With its new shoe, On Running is pledging to double the distance that runners can run. The Cloudstratus sneaker has a double outsole, called CloudTec, and a midsole with Helion superfoam. Three-quarters of the mesh upper is made of recycled polyester, and the shoe has a widened forefoot and narrower ...
