Jack Wolfskin Terraventure Texapore Hiking Boots: Small Footprint, Big Strides In Footwear Performance
Jack Wolfskin will introduce sustainable design to market with its Terraventure Texapore hiking boot. The hiking boots, available in mid- and low-ankle height, eliminate PFCs from manufacturing while using nearly 100 percent recycled materials. The technical hiking boot will be manufactured with recycled and sustainably-sourced uppers, membranes, liners, midsoles, and outsole materials. Aspiring to eliminate […]
Kitsbow Announces 2022 Ambassador Team
Kitsbow Cycling Apparel announces its 2022 Kitsbow Ambassador Team, including 29 women and 30 men living in the U.S., selected for their passion for cycling, involvement in their local communities and work to get more people to ride bikes. “Kitsbow is excited to support our Ambassadors’ adventures by making sure they are equipped with high-quality […]
Recovery Has Never Tasted Better With Honey Stinger’s Nut + Seed Bar
Honey Stinger introduces its latest Nut + Seed Bar featuring a nut-butter filling covered in caramel and rolled in nuts and seeds for a protein-rich, post-exercise bar. With 14 grams of protein and 25 percent of the daily recommended value of antioxidants Vitamins A, C and E, the Nut + Seed Bar offers the fuel […]
Suunto Expands Peak Collection With Premium Model
Suunto, the manufacturer of sports watches, dive computers, and compasses, announces the Suunto 9 Peak Full Titanium Black release, which bolsters the brand’s flagship collection by adding a premium model featuring a diamond-like carbon-coated titanium bracelet for more formal wear, and the included flexible silicone strap allows for a seamless transition to outdoor pursuits. The […]
Kokopelli Re-Launches Full Kevlar X-Series Packrafts
The Colorado-based manufacturer of lightweight and packable inflatable packrafts, Kokopelli, has returned its full Kevlar X-Series Packrafts. Available again with a re-launch of the Nirvana Self-Bailing X and Rogue-Lite X. Designed as packrafts, the X-Series boats offer the best of both worlds, being stronger than their TPU constructed packrafts and lighter than the PVC ones […]
On’s New Cloudmonster: Weird For Good Reason
On, the Swiss running brand, introduces its Cloudmonster, a shoe with more CloudTec and more cushioning than any of its previous styles. The CloudTec midsole with On’s patented technology combines with the bouncy Speedboard – a plate featured in all On shoes – with a rocker shape. The construction delivers a high-energy return during long […]
Costa Frames Go Pro With Performance Features
Costa, the manufacturer of the first color-enhancing polarized glass lens for sunglasses, is offering next-level performance in two more of its legacy frames for spring 2022. In 2021, Costa debuted its Pro Series with the Blackfin Pro and Fantail Pro. The collection grows to four styles with the Reefton Pro and Tuna Alley Pro featuring: Eyewire drains to keep sweat and […]
Alpen Launches Next Gen iOT Bicycle Storage Solution
Alpen announced the next generation of secure bicycle storage and parking solutions with the launch of its new Basecamp Bike Capsule. The model joins the Classic to provide cyclists with a secure, weatherproof storage solution to protect and charge bikes. The Basecamp is larger than its Classic model to accommodate more bike styles, including e-bikes, […]
Kodiak Doubles Down On Hiking Trail Collection For Spring 2022
Kodiak, the 110-year-old Canadian footwear brand, is doubling down on the trails with more hiking styles for men and women in Spring 2022. The collection also furthers its “Built For What Matters” sustainability initiative, with more recycled materials used throughout the line. “We got back to our brand roots in the outdoors with our men’s […]
Mazda Is Presenting Sponsor Of Life Time’s Grand Prix Series
Life Time, owner and producer of 30 athletic events across the U.S. and Mazda North American Operations announced a deal where Mazda is the presenting sponsor and the first automotive brand to sponsor its inaugural Life Time Grand Prix off-road cycling series. The agreement coincides with the launch of Mazda’s CX-50, a crossover model, to debut at […]
Downlite Outdoor To Introduce Down-Trac
Downlite Outdoor announced it would introduce its traceable Down-Trac technology at the Functional Fabric Fair in Portland, OR from April 4-5. “Responsible to the Core,” Downlite developed its Down-Trac app for iPhones for retailers and customers to access its sustainable down supply chain. Each lot of down and feather that it produces receives an identifier at […]
NexTex Innovations To Introduce TurboDry Core Fabric Collection
NexTex Innovations, an Atlanta, GA-based textile technology company, is set to release its TurboDry Core Fabric collection consisting of eight materials selected from its TurboDry performance fabric range featuring its patented TurboDry technology that rapidly moves moisture in one direction away from the skin without relying on chemicals. “We’ve had brands large and small asking […]
Helinox Introduces The Chair Zero High-Back
Helinox released its Chair Zero High-Back, weighing 1lb 8oz with a taller, sturdier back for neck and shoulder support that fits into a backpack. In 2017, Helinox introduced the Chair Zero, an ultra-lightweight design offering comfort, packability, durability, and ease of setup/stow. The Chair Zero High-Back is engineered for lightness, durability, strength and comfort. The […]
Big Agnes Introduces 3N1 Series Sleeping Bags
Big Agnes, announced the launch of its 3N1 Sleeping Bag series, an evolution in its signature sleep system. The series offers three sleeping bag configurations in one technical yet straightforward approach for versatility and temperature control. “This is the only bag you need for three-season camping, backpacking and everything in between,” said Bill Gamber, co-founder and […]
TMC Ltd’s Herculan Converts Excess Carpet Wool For Performance Fabric Use
TMC Ltd, the owner of Nuyarn, a spinning technology that releases the natural performance characteristics of wool fiber twisted out by traditional spinning methods, introduced Herculan for use in performance fabric. After more than three years of R&D, Herculan is a patented technology developed by making ground-up modifications to TMC’s Nuyarn spinning machines to accommodate strong wool—the […]
