All Product articles – Page 84
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YKK, the world's largest manufacturer of zippers, has launched two...
YKK, the world's largest manufacturer of zippers, has launched two new zippers, intended for jackets, called Fix a Shape and Integra, for autumn/winter 2016/17. Non-exclusive brand partners for YKK's new zippers are Adidas and Eider. Integra, the lightweight, water-repellent and packable zipper, can be used for running and hiking apparel, ...
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Adidas has announced the release of its first laceless football...
Adidas has announced the release of its first laceless football cleat, indicating that it will help its players to control the game better than before. It will be worn by sponsored football players from Jan. 23. Lotto, which launched its first laceless football boot ten years ago, had no comment ...
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Adidas is honoring Leo Messi's record fifth Ballon d'Or win...
Adidas is honoring Leo Messi's record fifth Ballon d'Or win on Jan. 11 with a custom ultra-luxe version of the Messi 15 football boot. The special edition of the Messi 15 features platinum elements, something Adidas claims has never been seen before on a football boot. Messi's and Adidas' logos ...
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Columbia Sportswear has signed a global licensing agreement with Marchon...
Columbia Sportswear has signed a global licensing agreement with Marchon Eyewear, the world's third-largest producer of branded eyewear and sunglasses. Vision Monday reports that the Columbia range is set to hit the market in September, and it will include a range of technical sunglasses for Columbia's Performance Fishing Gear (PFG) ...
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Colmar is introducing graphene in its apparel collections to help...
Colmar is introducing graphene in its apparel collections to help regulate temperatures in the winter and the summer, and the Italian company will show the concept at this year's Ispo Munich show
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Globe is unveiling the Globe Speaker Board (GSB), which it...
Globe is unveiling the Globe Speaker Board (GSB), which it claims to be the first skateboard with a built-in speaker, to provide riders with freedom from headphones and the possibility of creating the soundtrack for their ride. The GSB works with any Bluetooth-enabled smart device. Following two years of testing, ...
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Thule has introduced a new, dedicated ski box with an...
Thule has introduced a new, dedicated ski box with an aerodynamic design to carry skis, poles and snowboards on the roof a car. The product, called Thule Flow, allows easy fitting and convenient loading and unloading on either side of the box. It has a slim, distinctive shape and is ...
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eVent has a new material called DVdryLT specifically designed for...
eVent has a new material called DVdryLT specifically designed for waterproof footwear. This fabric is said to be extremely lightweight and breathable while maintaining a high degree of moisture resistance. eVent DVdryLT advances breathability thanks to a new air permeable Direct Venting membrane developed specifically for lightweight shoes. In the ...
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Moncler is expanding its children's line with an infant carrier...
Moncler is expanding its children's line with an infant carrier pack for trekking created by Chicco, the Italian specialist of children's products. The infant carrier pack is available in polished red nylon, Moncler's signature material and color, and therefore features an unmistakable “Moncler look.” It is designed to hold infants ...
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CEP Sports will launch a new model of made-to-measure recovery...
CEP Sports will launch a new model of made-to-measure recovery tights Ispo Munich
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Nike has stopped marketing snowboarding clothing under the Nike SB...
Nike has stopped marketing snowboarding clothing under the Nike SB label, but it has signed up Chloe Kim as an ambassador. She won the gold medal in the women's snowboard superpipe at last year's X Games in Aspen.
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More and more companies are telling us that they have...
More and more companies are telling us that they have won an Ispo Gold Award or a simple Ispo Award ahead of the Ispo Munich fair. As there are so many of them, we have decided to focus on some of those that have reported winning more than one prize. ...
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Oakley is launching a line of snow sports helmets...
Oakley is launching a line of snow sports helmets
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New types of waterproof hoods made a sensation at the...
New types of waterproof hoods made a sensation at the Outdoor Retail Winter Market. An observer of the market picked the hood of a Berghaus jacket with a three-layer Gore-Tex shell and a hood by Columbia Sportswear featuring an OutDry membrane on the outside.
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Altra, the footwear brand owned by the Icon Health &...
Altra, the footwear brand owned by the Icon Health & Fitness Group, unveiled a new smart shoe at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week. The Altra IQ is powered by iFit, the Icon group's digital platform for fitness tracking and recommendations. A thin multi-sensor system is ...
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Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Delta, its first...
Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Delta, its first cooling platform, at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2016. Delta is a wicking fabric for performance in warmer climates inspired by the design of car radiators. The new fabric is made of an optimal base layer that is said to be ...
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New Balance has worked with Grenson, a famous British footwear...
New Balance has worked with Grenson, a famous British footwear producer, to put out a sneaker made at their factories in England. Using calfskin leather, Grenson decorated the upper at its own plant in Northampton, and New Balance assembled the components at its own factory in Flimby. New Balance describes ...
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Fitbit and Casio moved into the smartwatch category, presenting cheaper...
Fitbit and Casio moved into the smartwatch category, presenting cheaper alternatives to the Apple Watch. The Fitbit Blaze is already available in North America and should become available globally in March. Casio's Android-powered Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10 comes with dedicated apps that measure and display information for outdoor activities such ...
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Merino Ultimate, a Chinese producer of merino wool circular fabrics...
Merino Ultimate, a Chinese producer of merino wool circular fabrics who won an Ispo Gold Award last year, is introducing a new moisture management system and Wooloft, a new line of polyester/wool filling materials
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Wilson Sporting Goods has come up with the Wilson Glide,...
Wilson Sporting Goods has come up with the Wilson Glide, which it describes as the first tennis shoe designed to support players whose game involves sliding on hard court surfaces. The racquet and team sports brand owned by the Amer Sports Group claims that the technology allows these players to ...
