Author: Teresa Hartford

Dick’s Sporting Goods and Allegheny Health Network partnered on Friday to host the largest, single-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the greater Western Pennsylvania region. More than 5,000 area residents who fall into the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Phase 1A vaccination eligibility received their first dose of the vaccine from AHN caregivers at Dick’s corporate office […]

Under Armour dropped its UA Flow Velociti Wind, its “fastest running shoe yet.” There’s no outsole just a grippy, supportive single foam compound that allows you to run to achieve your “flow state.” “These shoes feel weightless, almost as if there’s nothing there. Hitting flow state in a workout is much easier when you have […]

In 2020 ISA TanTec launched its LITE (Low Impact To the Environment) Sourcing program, furthering its commitment to transparency and sustainability in the supply chain. The program focuses on the sustainable use of natural resources, accountability in the supply chain, and the fair and ethical treatment of animals.  The group announced the FW2022 launch of its Greener Pastures […]

Toray Industries has launched a new poly filament fabric called Camifu that “combines the softness, smoothness and comfort of synthetic fibers with the natural feel and random unevenness of traditional Japanese paper,” said the brand. Camfu can be used for various apparel applications for men’s and women’s clothing, including outerwear. Toray will commercialize Camfu beginning […]

Neos launched its Glacier Trek SPK outsole technology for extreme cold-weather traction. The technology, which uses biomechanically placed stainless steel spikes, will be available in four new styles in its Fall 2021 collection. Designed to be worn over footwear, NEOS overshoes are created to be versatile, lightweight, easy to pack, and slip on/off.  Its winter […]

The National Football League (NFL) is teaming up with Skillz to crowdsource a future mobile esports. As part of the agreement, the two sports organizations will host a global game developer challenge. Competing developers will have the opportunity to develop an NFL-themed mobile game. The game will be powered by the Skillz esports platform and […]

Entering its 65th Anniversary, Gordini introduces its most sustainable product line in the brand’s history for its Fall 2021 collection.  The brand’s new Front Line series was developed in collaboration with Gordini’s team athlete and splitboarder Rafael Pease and is constructed with 100 percent bluesign-approved materials, while the Gordini Cirque series, made with responsibly-sourced leather, […]

Nike’s first sustainable basketball shoe made its debut under the brand’s ‘Move to Zero’ initiative—the company’s sustainable platform that builds on its earlier commitment that by 2025 it will use only renewable energy within all its facilities with an end to reduce its carbon emissions to become a zero-waste brand. The shoe comes in three […]

Teva and Anna Sui, the international fashion designer, have teamed up a second time to collaborate on a floral inspired footwear collection. The collection offers two styles—the Flatform Universal Anna and Ember Mid Anna. Teva explained in a release that the footwear offers “Teva’s signature comfort with Anna Sui’s whimsical wearability,” with the footwear paying […]

In honor of National Girls & Women’s Day In Sports, on February 3, Dick’s Sporting Goods announced it will expand its efforts to support female athletes in 2021 and the importance youth sports plays in the lives of female athletes. These include: Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation will donate 100,000 DSG Brand sports bras over the […]

Rab Arc Eco Jacket, to be released  AW21,  is among the winners of the 2021 ISPO Award. Building on its partnership with Pertex, the Arc Eco is its first product to use 3-layer Pertex Shield Revolve fabric. Made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled polyester — Pertex Shield Revolve is made from a polyester face, polyester […]

POC has won three ISPO awards for products and innovations from its  2021/22 winter collection. Leading out the ISPO winner awards is its latest goggle, Zonula Clarity, shown above, which introduces a new visual experience and field of view for all types of skiers and snowboarders. Another winner and new product is the Dimension VPD […]