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Polartec Adopts Repreve 100 Recycled Fiber

 

On the back of their Power Shield Pro introduction, Polartec, the leading manufacturer of technical, high performance fabrics, has partnered with North Carolina company Unifi to introduce fleece fabric made with Repreve 100. Repreve 100 is a recycled polyester fiber made from 100% post consumer waste. One pound of Repreve 100 yarn uses approximately 27 water bottles. 

Arc'teryx Alpha SV Glove With Tri-Dex Technology

Arc'teryx is introducing a new collection of high performance gloves and mitts featuring a patent-pending construction technology called Tri-Dex. Premium leather and Gore-Tex textiles, together with the advanced shaping techniques of Tri-Dex make for comfortable waterproof handwear with unprecedented levels of dexterity. The new Alpha SV Glove even won the ISPO Outdoor Award this year. 

Closer Look At Columbia's New Omni-Heat Collection

 

The core of Columbia's new Fall 2010 line will be Omni-Heat, a family of technology solutions designed to keep you warm in the outdoors. We mentioned Omni-Heat back in November but we finally got to see it up close and personal at Outdoor Retailer. 

Aerogel- The Insulation Of The Future?

 

Aerogel, a flexible material made from Massachusetts company Aspen Aerogels, is starting to show up all over the outdoor industry as the new insulation technology of choice. Seen in everything from water bottles and tennis rackets to sleeping pads and clothing, aerogel appears to be the insulation of the future. 

Ethical Fashion From Naturally Bamboo

Naturally Bamboo is a company that specializes in natural bamboo fiber based ethical apparel. In 2007, April Femrite decided to create a clothing company that was both environmentally friendly and socially responsible. The Company's mission is to produce clothing that is made from USA based fair labor manufacturers and to operate with the lowest impact on the environment.