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Fischer Sports releases lightweight rollerski
Fischer Sports has released what it claims is the lightest rollerski on the market, made entirely of carbon to achieve the flexion and torsional resistance of a regular ski. Fischer has sought to give the Speedmax Classic, as it is called, a slim profile so as to balance high ground ...
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News briefsNike enlists Native American Miss Universe
Ashley Callingbull of the Enoch Cree Nation, the first Canadian and first indigenous woman to become Miss Universe, is one of three Native American women figuring in Nike’s new ad campaign for its N7 collection. Callingbull is joined by Chelsey Luger, of both the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and ...
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+++ Tag Heuer has launched a golf edition of its Connected watch – featuring 3D mapping, shot tracking, golf GPS, scorecards and data tracking similar to that of a fitness monitoring device – to be used in conjunction with the brand’s Golf App +++ Adidas has released vegan versions of ...
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A new sustainable textile project by Puma
Puma has developed a new sustainable lifestyle and performance collection of garments based on a bio-design project called ”Design to Fade.” The non-commercial project served to research sustainable alternatives for textile production and textile dyeing. The result: Some of the products are dyed using bacteria, “while others are made of ...
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Standard launches sustainable snow sock
Standard, the Australian sock company, has launched a sustainable technical sock for skiing and snowboarding. These socks use a yarn that is produced in Spain by Hilaturas Ferre, specialized in the production of colored yarns and threads from recycled cotton fibers. The socks are made in Portugal. The ”Woods” sock ...
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Lumos to receive Kickstarter funding for new helmet
As of June 17, the Ultra, a smart LED helmet from Lumos, had drawn 11,666 backers and raised $1,372,710 on Kickstarter. The Ultra project will be launched, as its funding has passed its goal of $60,000 and still has until July 20 to collect more. Among the helmet’s features are ...
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News briefsFitbit introduces suite to detect asymptomatic Covid-19 infection
Fitbit is introducing a new package of products, called Ready for Work, that combines the tracking of vital signs with a number of other services. According to a press release, the purpose is to help employees check their state of health to determine whether they should go to work or ...
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More insulation options from Thermore
Thermore has expanded its line of blow-in Ecodown fibers, offering five different options in terms of weights and thicknesses with its heat-regulating technology. That includes a new Ecodown Fibers Light version, which provides a soft, ultra-light and packable insulation that is said to be 20 percent warmer than comparable products. ...
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Vivobarefoot develops an amphibian shoe with Michelin
Vivobarefoot has launched a new “swim run” shoe, created in collaboration with Michelin. The Vivobarefoot Tempest is the first style in Vivobarefoot’s Extreme Survival collection. The shoe has been designed to enable an easy transition from trails to water. The pattern of the outsole, developed in collaboration with Michelin, mimics ...
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ArticleFace masks for athletes and the public
We have already talked about the numerous initiatives that sports brands have taken to help health workers in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. Some of them, including Under Armour and Buff, are now focusing on high-tech face masks for athletes or the general public.
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Puma cooperates with the designer Billy Walsh
Puma and Billy Walsh, a designer based in Boston, have developed a joint collection. According to Puma, Walsh is one of the most innovative creative minds of our time. His creative work is said to be versatile, ranging from fashion design to songwriting. Above all, he is a well-known name ...
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More anti-virus technology
Graphene Composites (GC) and G-Form have joined forces in the development and distribution of a virus-killing ink that can be used to pre-treat both medical equipment and athletic apparel or footwear. Utilizing an innovative technology from GC, G-Form medical protective equipment and athletic gear/apparel will be pre-treated with a GC ...
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Aldi launches climate-neutral sneaker
The German food discounter Aldi Süd has developed a climate-neutral sneaker under its own brand, Crane Pure, which will be on sale from June 10. The sneaker is made partly from recycled PET bottles, and the CO² emissions caused by production, transport and distribution are offset by a certified climate ...
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Joma to reward the pandemic’s anonymous athletes
In tribute to those who have either undertaken or continued to practice a sport during the Covid-19 pandemic, Joma and the Portuguese Olympic Committee (COP) have established a “national team of anonymous athletes.” By continuing down the road they’re already on, these ordinary citizens can register to receive either technical ...
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Japanese chip-maker invests in antimicrobial and ecological fabrics
Murata Manufacturing, a Japanese-based manufacturer of high-tech electronic components, has partnered with a Japanese supplier of yarns and fabrics, Teijin Frontier, for the research, development, production and sale of a new fabric with antimicrobial and deodorizing properties. Clothing, and in particular sportswear, comes first on the list of future applications ...
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Schöffel diversifies into bikewear
Schöffel, which has been focusing on outdoor and ski clothing, is making its entry into the bicycle clothing sector with a dedicated collection for spring/summer 2021. Comprising 46 items for men and women, and divided into three segments – Gravel, Trail and Travel – it was developed by the German ...
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ArticleEncouraging launch for the first UYN footwear line
Trerè Innovation, the Italian knitter of functional products, is confident that its new UYN brand of garments, shoes and accessories will reach by 2021 or 2022 the same level of sales that it registered with its X-Bionic garments and its X-Socks until its European manufacturing and distribution license with the ...
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H&M develops sustainable swimwear and surfwear
After its incursion into the segment of affordable activewear, H&M has developed a new sustainable swimwear and surfwear collection for the first time, In cooperation with the international ”Women + Waves” community of surfers, which organizes professional and affordable surf lessons, weekends and overseas trips for women. The line includes ...
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Moncler 8 Richard Quinn collection is now available
Moncler’s collaborative haute couture collection with Richard Quinn, which was developed in the framework of the Moncler Genius project, is finally available worldwide. The Moncler 8 Richard Quinn collection was first unveiled at the Milan Fashion Week in February, on the occasion of the Moncler Genius launch event, but that ...
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Falke offers its own Community Mask
If you can make good sports socks, you can also make good face masks to protect consumers from coronavirus contamination. We have already reported about the ergonomic UYN Community Mask by Italy’s Trerè Innovation, the former licensee of X-Bionic and X-Socks. It’s now another knitting specialist’s turn to launch its ...
