Scott Sports has elected to use P2i’s ion-mask liquid repellent nano-coating technology. Starting in August, the company will introduce the technology in its performance, training, and trail running shoe ranges. The move puts production of ion-mask treated shoes past the one million pair mark.
Garmin has unveiled the Forerunner 610 GPS sports watch—a weather-proof touchscreen solution for runners. The watch will be available by the end of the second quarter, and was announced in preparation for world-class marathons in Boston and London as well as the Australian fitness expo.
The Forerunner 610 uses a vibration motor for alerts such as heart rate, pace and distance when audible tones cannot be heard (heart monitor included in some bundles or available separately). With the heart rate monitor, the watch also allows runners to track their training intensity via the new Training Effect feature. Training Effect measures the impact of exercise on aerobic fitness and lets the user know how the workout improves their fitness in real time.
Brooks Sports has unveiled their PureProject collection, a new line of footwear that promotes natural ride and an aligned footstrike in a lightweight package. The goal of the PureProject styles is to proactively promote an individual’s ideal biomechanical alignment as he or she runs through the gait cycle, delivering a more efficient, natural stride.
A pilot study conducted by researchers at The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health have reported that the incidence of tick attachments was reduced by 93 percent among workers wearing Insect Shield Repellent Apparel. The report was published online March 11 in the Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases journal.
River Rock's new multi-task Nightfire camping lantern produces 136 lumens of 360 degree light from three AA batteries. Remove the lantern top cap and it transforms into a powerful flashlight. For attention, the Nightfire can be set to flashing, and for smaller spaces it can toggle to a low light setting. At full brightness users will get roughly 25 hours of useable light and in both low-light and flashing modes about 50 hours.
Korkers Products has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for an updated version of the outdoor footwear company’s Interchangeable Outsole System. The new patent builds upon over a decade of patents submitted by the company.
The new version of the company's unique OmniTrax Interchangeable Outsole System dramatically improves the use of the system by providing a variety of traction options for shoes and allowing the product to become sleeker via a lower profile.
The Timberland Kids Collection for Spring 2011 includes a variety of style with innovative features including Green Rubber recycled outsoles, OrthoLite footbeds and Crash Blaster cushioning technology.
Drift Innovations has unveiled its new HD170 Stealth wearable camera. In response to overwhelming requests from consumers, the new Stealth has been made solid black. It also provides a new chip which allows action sports enthusiasts to create professional grade slow-motion video. The new chip allows users to shoot 25, 30, 50, or 60 fps in 720p and 25 or 30 fps in 1080p.
GoPro has launched the Battery BacPac, the second in a line of removable expansion modules for the company’s 1080p HD Hero camera. The Battery BacPac is a standalone battery charger that also attaches to the back of the camera, nearly doubling video and time-lapse photo record times to over 5 hours. The new item follows the removable LCD BacPac screen released this past February and is available for order with an MSRP of $49.99.