All Product articles – Page 5
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SponsoredRevolutionizing footwear retail
How one company is helping retailers to increase customer satisfaction, reduce returns, lower CO2, and merge in-store and online experiences.
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SponsoredPolartec introduces performance fabrics made with Biolon:
Nylon just got betterPolartec has upgraded two of its most iconic existing product platforms, setting a new standard for sustainability in functional fabrics.
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SponsoredA circular solution for the footwear industry
Discover the world’s first biodegradable and industrially compostable comfort and performance foam technology for footwear
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SponsoredHow the GORE-TEX brand wants to extend the life of its products
Our interview explores Gore’s commitment to extending product life, consumer education campaigns, and the newly launched GORE-TEX Gear Tour.
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News briefsSailGP teams up with Mover to create plastic-free technical sportswear
Global sail racing league SailGP has announced a collaboration with Swiss sportswear firm Mover, a pioneer in 100 percent plastic-free apparel, to create “the world’s first plastic-free technical sportswear.” The collaboration sees the release of a capsule collection of six items, including T-shirts, polos and fleece hoodies, all crafted from ...
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ArticleStereo Skis partners with Aamodt, adds FIS-certified comp skis
Source: Stereo Skis Kjetil André Aamodt and Jens-Martin Johnsrud Norwegian ski brand Stereo Skis is partnering with Norwegian ski racing legend Kjetil André Aamodt, who will serve as an ambassador and collaborator in the development of the brand’s first FIS-certified ski collection. Aamodt – the world’s most ...
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ArticleFour brands present ski boots with Boa Fit System
Source: Tom Klocker / Boa Boa® Technology, inventor of the Boa® Fit System, has joined forces with Salomon, Atomic, Fischer and K2 to launch the first Boa-powered ski boots. One of Austria’s most successful ski racers, Benjamin Raich, was instrumental in developing the system as a test ...
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News briefsNolt and Etoile Noire de Strasbourg launch eco-friendly hockey kit
French equipment maker Nolt is joining forces with ice hockey club Etoile Noire de Strasbourg during the 2023/24 season to introduce a new eco-friendly ice hockey kit entirely made from recycled polyester. Each jersey is made from 15 recycled plastic bottles. Nolt stands for “Nothing is lost.” Nolt was founded ...
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News briefsFrench start-up launches recycled, repairable rugby ball
After launching an eco-friendly football last year, French start-up Vista has introduced its first recycled and repairable rugby ball. Using recovered seat coverings from cars and planes, the percentage of plastic in Vista’s balls is reduced by 50 percent, claims the company. The fact that the balls can be repaired ...
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News briefsArena launches breast cancer awareness collection
Source: Arena Arena has unveiled the 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness Collection benefiting the Keep A Breast foundation. The collection is launching concurrently with Breast Cancer Awareness Month to highlight the importance of early detection and access to timely, quality treatment and to support breast cancer survivors. 50 ...
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News briefsNike’s virtual shoe goes real-life
Nike’s digital member platform .SWOOSH is launching its first-ever real sneaker, designed exclusively for its members: The Air Force 1 Low TINAJ (“this is not a jpg”). According to the .SWOOSH blog, customers must have uncovered one or more OF1 boxes by Oct. 16 to enjoy exclusive access to the ...
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News briefsColmar celebrates 100 years
Colmar is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a series of initiatives. The outerwear label has released a short documentary that looks back at some of its creations over the past 100 years, including the skiwear worn by the Italian national ski team in the 1950s. On the heels ...
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News briefs"Crocs but tall": Now offering cowboy boots
Source: Crocs Crocs has kicked off “Croctober” with month-long festivities dedicated to the passionate, universal fan base proudly known as “Croc Nation.” This Croctober will feature one of the most requested Crocs footwear designs in the brand’s history – the Crocs Classic Cowboy Boot. “For years, the ...
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News briefsPuma enters fashion footwear collab
Source: Puma Puma x Coperni Puma has formed a new creative partnership with Coperni, a ready-to-wear and accessories brand hailing from Paris. It is the second-ever collaborator from the fashion space to create an original footwear design with the German sporting goods company. The partnership is set ...
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News briefsBata India launches athleisure clothing line
Bata India is entering the athleisure clothing market by launching Power Acti-Wear, a new clothing range, part of its wider “Power” portfolio of products. The new versatile line comprises a range of T-shirts as well as shorts and tracks, featuring technologies like Qik-Dry, Acti-Vent, Acti-Stretch and Feather ...
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News briefsWintersteiger presents new products and services for skiing
Source: Wintersteiger Daniel Steininger, Managing Director of Wintersteiger Sports GmbH Wintersteiger was founded as a mechanical engineering company in Obernberg am Inn exactly 70 years ago. In addition to the sports business, the Austrian company has also been very successful in serving customers in the areas of ...
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News briefsBurton partners with HDry
According to Outdoor Retailer’s The Daily, Burton Snowboards has entered into a new partnership with HDry focused on expanding and advancing HDry’s direct 3D membrane lamination technology for waterproofing outdoor products. The HDry membrane is 100 percent PFAS-free and is manufactured without PTFE. It is also Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified ...
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News briefsGoldwin, The North Face and others with protein product launch
The first items to be mass-produced with so-called Brewed Protein are hitting the market this autumn. As reported in June of this year, the Japanese biotech start-up Spiber has been working on what it calls its Biosphere Circulation Program, which ferments bio-based and biodegradable textiles and agricultural waste to yield ...
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News briefsXtep announces brand strategy upgrade and international store opening support initiatives
Chinese sportswear company Xtep has announced its brand strategy upgrade of “World-class Running Shoes of China Xtep.” Marking a new chapter in innovation, the company launched the latest additions to its 160X running shoe series – the 160X 5.0 PRO and 160X 5.0 models. The new 160X running shoes adopt ...
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SponsoredSympatex closes loops in the outdoor industry – Join in!
The outdoor industry is being called upon to drastically reduce its carbon footprint. Sympatex shows which adjustments can already be made today.
