Maharishi x Heimplanet Introduce Limited-Edition Inflatable Tent
London-based streetwear label Maharishi and German outdoor gear company Heimplanet partnered to create the Golden Tigerstripe Camouflage, a limited-edition inflatable tent. Maharishi reproduced a rare Tigerstripe camouflage pattern dubbed “Golden Tigerskins,” which originated in Vietnam during the 1960s, and calls it the Golden Tigerstripe Camouflage, and used it to line the walls on the inside […]
Raen’s Latest Eyewear Collection Features Bio Acetate From Mazzucchelli
Raen, a premium eyewear brand, launched its latest collection featuring frames made with M49 acetate from Mazzucchelli and Zeiss sustainable polyamide lenses, made partially of bio-based materials and producing “50 percent fewer CO2 emissions” during production. The Mazzucchelli M49 Bio Acetate is both bio-based and biodegradable. Instead of using petroleum-based plasticizers, bio-based acetate uses natural […]
Tailwind Nutrition x Courtney Dauwalter Launch Limited Edition Flavor
Tailwind Nutrition will introduce its newest limited edition Endurance Fuel flavor, “Dauwaltermelon,” inspired by Tailwind Nutrition athlete Courtney Dauwalter. It provides a light, fruity watermelon taste with a hint of lime. “Courtney has been using Tailwind Nutrition products since 2017 when she first tried them at Run Rabbit Run. We are constantly asked how Courtney […]
Cordura Celebrates 50th Anniversary In Bags And Packs
Cordura celebrates 50 years in 2023 with new bags and packs celebrating milestones in fabric innovation, end-use applications, on-trend collaborations, and the continued launch of its Fabric Finder that enables apparel and gear brands to explore fabrics and order samples digitally. “Cordura fabric came onto the scene in a decade of accelerating change and a time of […]
Work Sharp’s Professional Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener Receives Industry Award
Work Sharp Sharpeners, the manufacturer of knife and tool sharpeners, announced that its Professional Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener was awarded the 2023 Blade Show Accessory of the Year by a panel of industry professionals at the recently concluded show for utility, design, creativity, materials, aesthetics, and more. The Professional Precision Adjust is an angle-adjustable knife sharpening system using […]
Yak Wool Pioneer Kora Introduces Bamboo Activewear
Kora, the performance apparel manufacturer using yak wool and known for creating fabrics, introduces the evolution of its apparel range with Kora Bamboo, a collection of everyday pieces designed for comfort, stretch, and unrestricted movement. The result of rigorous research and product development, the eco-friendly fabric uses Forest Stewardship Council (FCS)-certified bamboo (90 percent) as […]
Recco Rescue Introduces Lightweight Reflector 742LT
Recco continues expanding its year-round rescue ecosystem to increase searchability. “In partnership with Recco and with the runner in mind, Arc’teryx has created two new products for summer, the Norvan running jacket and Norvan 14 Vest, both equipped with Recco rescue technology, a tool to locate people lost in the outdoors more quickly,” said Mitch Eckensweiler, design director, […]
Original Penguin Launches Chi Chi Rodriguez Collection
Original Penguin by Munsingwear, a division of Perry Ellis International, launched the Chi Chi Rodriguez 2023 Summer Collection with a retro yet modern vibe combined with Original Penguin’s heritage and classic style. “The Chi Chi Rodriguez collection fully incorporates what it means to be an original,” said Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO of Perry Ellis International. “El […]
Isbjörn Of Sweden Takes Next Step In Reducing Environmental Impact
Isbjörn of Sweden reported it partnered with Raizemore to allow its customers to circulate their purchased apparel—another “step toward the [Isbjörn of Sweden] to be fully circular by 2030 and net zero by 2045.” Maria Frykman, CEO, Isbjörn of Sweden: “At Isbjörn of Sweden, we are constantly committed to driving sustainability and reducing our environmental […]
Nikwax Develops Factory-Applied DWR For Synthetic Outdoor Fabrics
Nikwax reported it developed a “high-performance, PFAS-free factory-applied Durable Water Repellent (DWR) for synthetic outdoor fabrics.” Outdoor Research, Nikwax’s global launch partner, will showcase Direct.Dry on its series for Fall 2024. “Nikwax Direct.Dry enables us to offer our customers a genuine alternative to conventional DWR treatments, providing them with a high-performing solution that aligns with […]
Pangaia Expands Activewear Collection With Hyosung Creora Bio-Based Spandex
Pangaia expanded its Motion collection “Empowered by Plants,” which launched last fall, to include a new capsule collection for men and additional colorways for women. The Pangaia Motion collection is the brand’s “most bio-based offering,” with “99.99 percent plant-based Evo Nylon and 30 percent plant-based creora spandex, the first of its kind.” The activewear’s updated […]
Big Agnes x DAC Introduce Recycled Aluminum Tent Hubs
Big Agnes announced an exclusive program with longtime partner DAC, the manufacturer of tent poles, to use “the first of its kind” DAC E1 recycled tent pole hub, containing “25 percent to 30 percent post-consumer recycled aluminum.” Big Agnes will integrate the DAC E1 hub into select tent pole sets in 2023 and said it […]
White Duck Outdoors Releases Its Newest Tent, The Regatta 360
White Duck Outdoors, a supplier of all-season canvas tents, released its latest product, the Regatta 360 Bell Tent. An expansion of the brand’s Regatta Bell Tent Collection, the Regatta 360 offers full mesh walls for 360 degrees of airflow and ventilation. The tent also features a yurt-style design with ample room to stand and move […]
Inov-8 Launches “Waterproof Cushioned Rockets” For The Feet
Inov-8 launched the RocFly G 390 GTX boot and RocFly G 350 GTX shoe for hikers, walkers and outdoor enthusiasts featuring Graphene in the foam cushioning and rubber outsoles and Gore-Tex waterproofing in the upper. Inov-8 is calling the shoes “waterproof cushioned rockets” for the feet. Graphene, “the world’s strongest material,” strengthens and increases elasticity properties into the […]
Wolverine Worldwide Names Company President, New Leaders For Merrell And Saucony
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. named Chris Hufnagel as company president, promoted Janice Tennant to Merrell’s global brand president and named Rob Griffiths as global brand president of Saucony.