All Product articles – Page 108
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Arena International has come out with its Powerskin Carbon-Pro high-end...
Arena International has come out with its Powerskin Carbon-Pro high-end performance swimwear. The line, developed in collaboration with Kinetech Labs, integrates a carbon cage into the design for muscle compression and superior fit.
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Erima is coming out with its first collection of basketball...
Erima is coming out with its first collection of basketball clothing
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Body Glove Footwear is coming out in the U.S. with...
Body Glove Footwear is coming out in the U.S. with its own line of minimalist technology footwear, called 3T Barefoot, that has a three-toed slot design to account for the fact that the smaller three toes on each foot cannot move as effectively as the first two toes. The amphibious ...
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Craft of Sweden is bringing out a range of seamless...
Craft of Sweden is bringing out a range of seamless baselayer ski garments made of merino wool
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Rapala is introducing its new Eco Wear Reflection waders to...
Rapala is introducing its new Eco Wear Reflection waders to alleviate stress on water ecosystems. Renewable energy is used in their production. They are made with DuPont Cerenol Polyol technology, a family of polyether polyols that are manufactured in a sustainable process. This technology is applied to the waders to ...
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Odlo is introducing what it describes as a global innovation...
Odlo is introducing what it describes as a global innovation at the biathlon world championships taking place in Ruhpolding, Germany: members of the Norwegian team have seamless, one-piece competition suits at their disposal. The “second skin” outfits were developed in partnership with Olympic medalists like Ole Einar Bjørndalen and Tarje Bø. ...
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Abacus Sportswear is joining Glenmuir as an apparel licensee of...
Abacus Sportswear is joining Glenmuir as an apparel licensee of the Ryder Cup for the 2012 and 2014 editions. Both companies will have to get their items approved by the organizer of the event. Abacus stands a good chance with its rain jackets, which were worn even when it was ...
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New Balance and K-Way have announced the introduction in France...
New Balance and K-Way have announced the introduction in France of a co-branded limited series of color-coordinated sneakers and windbreakers
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The Canadian Department of National Defense has awarded a contract...
The Canadian Department of National Defense has awarded a contract to Helly Hansen to make an inflatable life preserver for members of the Navy. The Maritime Pouch is worn on a belt so it doesn't hinder the user, and the life preserver can be removed from the pouch and inflated ...
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Shimano, the Japanese company specializing in bicycle parts and fishing...
Shimano, the Japanese company specializing in bicycle parts and fishing equipment, is moving into an entirely new category with a range of cycling bags to be launched in 2013. The series of lightweight, ergonomic and form-fitting bags is aimed at dedicated cyclists. It includes bags for a variety of cycling ...
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Look, the French cycling specialist that launched clip-on pedals, and...
Look, the French cycling specialist that launched clip-on pedals, and Polar, which specializes in sports-related heart rate monitoring, have teamed up to introduce the first pedal with an integrated system to measure pedaling power. The new Kéo Power pedals by Polar and Look measure the pedaling power on each side ...
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Nike has introduced its Flyknit running shoe, which is ultra-lightweight...
Nike has introduced its Flyknit running shoe, which is ultra-lightweight and has virtually no seams. The structure and support are knitted into the shoe, which weighs about 160 grams. The company is launching a number of technologically innovative products in the run-up to the London Olympics this year, also including ...
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Nikita, the maker of boardsports-inspired streetwear for women recently acquired...
Nikita, the maker of boardsports-inspired streetwear for women recently acquired by Amer Sports, is expanding into hardgoods. For the 2012-13 season, the company will produce two new snowboards designed for females. The Sideway Sista comes in sizes from 138 to 156, and the Chickita ranges from 135 to 152. They ...
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Adidas stores worldwide will carry a new line of streetwear...
Adidas stores worldwide will carry a new line of streetwear co-branded with Porsche Design from the autumn/winter 2012/13 season. Marketed as Adidas Originals by Porsche Design and comprising about 400 items, including shoes, the line will be cheaper, younger and less technical than the bigger, existing luxury sports collection developed ...
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Crocs has announced that it was exploring licensing agreements as...
Crocs has announced that it was exploring licensing agreements as a means to expand beyond footwear. The company said that more than 200 million pairs of Crocs had been sold in over 90 countries, and it was time to capitalize on the strength of the brand with other products. A ...
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W.L. Gore & Associates says that it should be...
W.L. Gore & Associates says that it should be able to increase the percentage of Bluesign certified laminates that it offers to garment manufacturers to 50 percent within three years, up from a 20 percent ratio for those embedded in the next autumn/winter collections. It has a goal of ...
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The Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim, Germany, which opened an office...
The Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim, Germany, which opened an office in Hong Kong in December, is proposing two new textile products that could be useful for sports apparel. HP2G is a hybrid yarn that combines the benefits of synthetic fibers with those of wool, providing thermal insulation while wicking away ...
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SealSkinz, the British maker of waterproof breathable socks, hats and...
SealSkinz, the British maker of waterproof breathable socks, hats and gloves, has gotten ISO9001 status for its quality management systems. Being registered with this status is often a requirement for companies wanting to supply the personal protective equipment market, which is one of SealSkinz' targets. Its products are also used ...
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Nike has formed a partnership with DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V.,...
Nike has formed a partnership with DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V., a Dutch company that has developed and built the first commercially available waterless textile dyeing machines. The technology uses recycled carbon dioxide and thus eliminates the use of water for dyeing textiles. Nike said it thinks the process could revolutionize ...
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At the recent Ispo Munich fair, YKK presented a revolutionary...
At the recent Ispo Munich fair, YKK presented a revolutionary zipper for lightweight garments. Its new “Ultra Light Zipper” is directly and seamlessly applied on a wide breathable membrane fabric, decreasing the weight of the entire garment. Additionally, it is highly packable. The innovation is designed for half front zippers ...
