Giant bikes : road.cc Says New Defy Advanced SL is "Stunning"!

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Describing its ride quality as “stunning,” road.cc has given the 2015 Defy Advanced SL endurance road bike a near-perfect ranking of 9 out of 10 stars.

In an in-depth new review on its website, road.cc test editor David Murray details all of the new technologies on the Defy Advanced SL 0 model, including its superlight, endurance-specific composite frameset and disc brakes, and he analyzes the bike's performance on the road.

“The ride is absolutely stunning,” Murray writes. “In this 7.29kg superbike build, it’s a very special bike. The performance feels like a racing bike with responsive handling but its main strength is how stable and balanced it is. It manages to offer the sort of performance you’d demand of a race bike, but with the longer wheelbase producing a wonderful planted feel at any speed, and especially through the faster corners. It’s a race bike you can ride comfortably all day.”

To read the complete review, check out the story at the road.cc website. 

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Pedometer Market 2019 – Fitbit, Garmin, Jawbone (Aliph), Nike and OMRON are Key Companies Profiled in Research Report at ReportsnReports.com

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Global Pedometer Market 2015-2019 is a new industry research report added to ReportsnReports.com store. 

Dallas, Texas November 29, 2014

With increase in awareness about health and fitness among people, the global market for pedometers has grown at a steady rate. A device that counts every step a person takes with the help of hip movement is called a pedometer. Nowadays pedometers have been integrated into a number of other portable devices such as smartphones and music players.

With advancement in technology, pedometers have become highly sensitive and accurate, thus limiting the problem of erroneous recording of movement. The global pedometer market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.35 percent during the period from 2014 to 2019. An increase in sporting activities, rise in living standards, and increase in disposable income, digital consumerism and increased awareness about leading a healthy lifestyle are some of the factors which are driving the growth in the global pedometer market.

Increased adoption of connected devices, increase in product range, and declining cost of pedometers are some of the growth drivers in the global pedometer market. The increased adoption of wearable devices is also a key factor fueling the growth of the market. However, the increased adoption of smartphones is a challenge to the growth of the pedometer market.

The main companies in the pedometer market are "Nike, Fitbit, Garmin, OMRON, and Jawbone". Other important vendors in the market are "Motion Fitness, Motorola, Casio, iHealth Lab, Adidas, 9Solutions, GeoPalz, Sony, Samsung, Active Mind Technology, Fitbug, O-Synce, I'm, Yamax, Withings, MEMI, Suunto, MetaWatch, Qardio, sWaP, Striiv, Mykronoz, Pebble, Sqord, Fly Fit, Catapult International, Rest Devices, Keryos, PUSH Design Solutions, Jaybird, Kiwi Wearables, Polar, Misfit, GOQii, OMsignal, NZN Labs, Heapsylon, Mushroom Labs, Martian Watches, Ki Life Solutions, Hövding Sverige, Epson America, FitBark, FiLIP Technologies, ConnecteDevice, Bia Sport, Atlas Wearables, Basis Science (Intel), Agent, 4iiii Innovations and 270 Vision".

The report Global Pedometer Market 2015-2019 provides an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the market along with market drivers and their impact, challenges, trends, market size and forecast, growth rate, product segmentation's, opportunities, threats, product offerings, and strength and weaknesses of the key vendors.

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List of Exhibits:
Exhibit 1: Market Research Methodology
Exhibit 2: Evolution of Consumer Adoption of Technology
Exhibit 3: Global Sports, Fitness, and Activity Monitors Market Components
Exhibit 4: Global Sports, Fitness, and Activity Monitors Market 2014-2019 (US$ million)
Exhibit 5: Global Sports, Fitness, and Activity Monitors Market 2014-2019 (million units)
Exhibit 6: Global Pedometer Market 2014-2019 (million units)
Exhibit 7: Global Pedometer Market by Geographical Segmentation 2014
Exhibit 8: Global Pedometer Market by Geographical Segmentation 2019
Exhibit 9: Global Pedometer Market by Geographical Segmentation 2014-2019 (million units)
Exhibit 10: Global Pedometer Market by Geographical Segmentation 2014-2019
Exhibit 11: Pedometer Market in Americas 2014-2019 (million units)
Exhibit 12: Pedometer Market in Americas by Geographical Segmentation 2014
Exhibit 13: Pedometer Market in Americas by Geographical Segmentation 2019
Exhibit 14: Pedometer Market in North America 2014-2019 (million units)
Exhibit 15: Pedometer Market in Latin America 2014-2019 (million units)

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Companies Profiled: "Abbott Laboratories, Acute Technology, Bayer HealthCare, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Fujitsu, GE Healthcare, Honeywell International, LifeScan, Medtronic, OMRON, RF Technologies, Adidas, AgaMatrix, Analog Devices, Asahi Kasei Microdevices, Bosch Healthcare, Cardiocomm Solutions, Casio, Cellnovo, ChoiceMmed, Covidien, EM Microelectronic, Jawbone, Lifecomm, Philips, Qualcomm, ST Microelectronics, Texas Instruments and Zensorium".

Global Mobile Health Solutions Market 2014-2018: Analysts forecast the Global Mobile Health Solutions market will grow at a CAGR of 34.88 percent over the period 2013-2018.
The Global Mobile Health Solutions market can be divided into two segments: Connected Devices and Mobile Applications. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the following:

•     Connected Devices: Cardiac monitoring systems, diabetes management, and others (e.g., multi-parameter trackers, respiratory systems)
•     Mobile Applications: Monitoring, diagnosis, self-treatment, treatment, wellness and prevention applications

Global Sports and Fitness Apps Market 2014-2018: Analysts forecast the Global Sports and Fitness Apps market to grow at a CAGR of 23.78 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the cost-effective nature of apps. The Global Sports and Fitness Apps market has also been witnessing an increase in disposable income. However, the difficulty of navigating the apps online could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.
Companies Profiled: "Azumio Inc., Endomondo ApS, FitnessKeeper Inc., MapMyFitness Inc., runtastic GmbH, Garmin Ltd., Jawbone, Polar Electro and Wahoo Fitness".

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GU Energy Labs Runner Max King Wins 100K World Championship

Photo: iRunFar/Bryon Powell©

In a world-record time of 6:27:43, Max King, a key sponsored athlete of GU Energy Labs, won the 2014 100 Kilometer World Championship.

Racing against a deep international field, the 34-year-old from Bend, Oregon averaged an astonishing 6:14 minute per mile pace to not only break the existing world record of 6:30:11, but also help lead the United States Men’s team to an overall team title.

The course laid out in Doha, Qatar was a flat asphalt and pavement loop of 5K, making the pace faster than normal and necessitating a detailed nutritional plan from King, who said, “Over the course of the last couple of years I’ve been able to learn a ton about my nutritional needs.  I’ve been lucky that through trial and error — mostly error – I’ve been able to get my nutrition plan down well enough that I don’t have to improvise as much. Being able to follow a plan, rather than just improvising, really helps with the mental side of racing as well; it just gives you that much more confidence.”

King’s world title at Doha is the second of his career, coming after his victory in the 2011 World Mountain Running Championships.  In his illustrious career, he has also placed fourth in the 2014 Western States Endurance Run, won the XTerra Trail Race World Championships three times and finished 19^th in the marathon and 6^th place in the steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2012.

The U.S. team topped Japan, Great Britain, Sweden and Italy to win the overall gold behind King’s win and strong performances from Zach Miller, Michael Wardian and Nicholas Accardo.
King plans to take a month off to recover from the world championships before gearing up for a spring marathon in preparation for qualifying for the U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials, but his “A” race for 2015 will be the Comrades Marathon in South Africa in May.

Lauren O’Connor, the Director of Marketing for GU Energy Labs said, “Max is one of our most passionate athletes, with a keen interest in nutrition science, and he’s  been an enormous help to us in developing products.  Anyone who’s ever enjoyed a Root Beer gel from GU can thank Max – because that particular flavor was his recommendation.  We’re proud to fuel him in all his endeavors.”

About GU Energy Labs:

GU Energy Gel, the original energy gel, was developed in 1993 in Berkeley, CA. To this day, GU remains the market share leader by a margin of more than 2 to 1, and is still the premium gel available to endurance athletes. GU, Roctane, Chomps and Brew are designed to provide athletes with scientifically-based, performance-tested nutrition.

For more information about GU, log onto www.GUenergy.com.


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Nike Launches the Vapor 360 Fielding Glove

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Two and a half years ago, the Nike Baseball team set out to shake up the industry with a fielding glove that would push the boundaries of imagination in a sport rooted deeply in tradition.

Designed with insight from Carlos Gonzalez, one of baseball’s most exciting defensive outfielders, the Nike Vapor 360 incorporates Hyperfuse construction, dynamic Nike Flywire and an engineered leather palm to achieve the first lightweight, ultra-responsive glove that is game-ready right out of the box.

The glove’s original inspiration came with some literal out-of-the-box thinking. The Baseball team came to one of their first meetings with Carlos Gonzalez with a large “concept box” full of materials and technologies from different categories.

The hope was that a few elements from the box would pique Gonzalez’s interest and motivate a conversation about his vision for a faster, lighter fielding glove. Instead, Gonzalez went straight for a mint-green Mercurial football boot. He held it out to the team. “Make my glove like this,” he said. It turned out he was an avid global football fan and a longtime admirer of Cristiano Ronaldo's flashy combination of speed and style.



That was all the direction the team needed to get started. Led by Nike Baseball Senior Designer Matthew Hudson, a former footwear designer, they set out to create the ultimate lightweight glove

“It was really important we aligned with an athlete who shared the perspective of wanting to take baseball somewhere new and push the boundaries of what was acceptable,” says Hudson. “CarGo aligned with that message straightaway.”

Inspired by athletes’ needs, the Nike Vapor 360 Vapor answers outfielders’ call for a fresh-out-of-the-box, lightweight and responsive fielding glove. It is available at nike.com


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METS 2014 - Host of new records set at Amsterdam RAI

The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) confirmed its status as the world-leading B2B event of its kind this week in Amsterdam RAI. A record number of 21,086 visitors were welcomed by a record number of 1358 exhibitors. 

Crucially, early results of the post-show surveys prove that visitors and exhibitors alike were pleased with the results of the three-day event. METS also attracted 6.5% more international visitors and 3% more decision-makers.

The METS 2014 exhibition floor was a hive of activity and the three dedicated pavilions (superyachts, marinas and construction materials) also enjoyed success as the global marine industry got down to business together.

The RAI’s brand-new Innovation LAB platform, unveiled for the first time at METS was very well received. Presentations on the Innovation Stage were well attended, the live reporting by IBI magazine went well and large crowds were seen admiring the DAME Award winners and nominations. The fact that 62% of the stand floor space has already been booked for METS 2015 speaks volumes.

'As impressive as these figures are, the real tribute to the success of METS 2014 was the bustling atmosphere throughout the RAI complex,' says Irene Dros, Maritime Domain Manager at Amsterdam RAI. 'From the excellent Breakfast Briefing on the opening morning of the show to the final deal struck on the exhibition floor, from the high degree of knowledge exchange at the complementary conferences to the networking fun at the various social gatherings, METS was a great place to be. Now the work starts to emulate this success again at METS 2015 and raise the bar even further!'

	Visitor Attendance	Exhibitors
METS 2014	21,086	1,358
METS 2013	20,500	1,320

METS visitor and exhibitor statistics are calculated in accordance with the rules of the UFI – the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry and are audited by an independent accountant.

METS 2015 will be held from 17 to 19 November in Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

Website : METS Trade

 

by Sigrid van der Wel

2015 American Made Outdoor Gear Awards finalists announced

ARCATA, CALIFORNIA, (November 28, 2014) – The American Made Outdoor Gear Award, which annually celebrates the stories of companies with a commitment to American manufacturing and sourcing in the outdoor market, announces the finalists for the 2015 American Made Outdoor Gear Awards.  The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Thursday, January 22, 2015, in Salt Lake City, UT, during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.

Under 10 Employees:

• The American Mountain Company, Detroit, MI – www.americanmountainco.com
• Topo Designs, Denver, CO – www.topodesigns.com
• Vedavoo, Lancaster, MA – www.vedavoo.com
• Voormi, Pagosa Springs, CO – www.voormi.com
• Zootility, Sommerville, MA – www.zootilitytools.com

10 to 50 Employees:

• Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Biddeford, ME – www.hyperlitemountaingear.com
• Misty Mountain, Banner Elk, NC – www.mistymountain.com
• United by Blue, Philadelphia, PA – www.unitedbyblue.com
• Sylvan Sport, Brevard, NC – www.sylvansport.com
• Dahlgren Footwear, West Linn, WA – www.dahlgrenfootwear.com

50-100 Employees:

• Duluth Pack, Duluth, MN – www.duluthpack.com
• Polar Bottle, Boulder, CO – www.polarbottle.com
• Sterling Rope, Biddeford, ME – www.sterlingrope.com
• Stormy Kromer, Ironwood, MI – www.stormykromer.com
• Timbuk2, San Francisco, CA – www.timbuk2.com

100+ Employees:

• Cascade Designs, Seattle, WA – www.cascadedesigns.com
• Jackson Kayak, Sparta, TN – www.jacksonkayak.com
• L.L. Bean, Freeport, ME – www.llbean.com
• Lifetime Products, Clearfield, UT – www.lifetime.com
• Princeton Tec, Trenton, NJ – www.princetontec.com

The Grand Prize winner, selected from the category finalists, receives one-year ownership of ‘Sassy,’ a hand carved, 3-foot-tall, redwood Sasquatch from Humboldt County, CA. Category winners receive miniature versions of the award, and all entrants receive a certificate of participation.
Over 110 of the most innovative domestic manufacturers in the outdoor market participated in the third-annual “Sassy” award program.

“With each award cycle the number of participants has grown steadily as has the quality of the applications,” said Jeff Turner, Kokatat sales and design manager. “These twenty companies have such amazing and inspiring stories to share it will be a difficult decision to select for each category let alone one overall winner.”

The American Made Outdoor Gear Award was founded in 2013 by Kokatat, the paddlesports apparel and gear company known for its longstanding commitment to American manufacturing, to recognize the leaders in American made quality, craftsmanship and creativity in the outdoor world.
Judged by a group of outdoor industry peers, the American Made Outdoor Gear Award application includes more than 30 questions regarding the size, scope and success stories of domestic production.

Past grand prize winners include Liberty Bottleworks (www.libertybottles.com) in 2013 and Benchmade Knife Company (www.benchmade.com) in 2014.

Kokatat’s creation of the awards is rooted in its own history, as the brand’s founder and president, Steve O’Meara, recognized from the start that keeping production local was necessary in order to control quality and continually develop the finest and driest paddling apparel in the world.
“I began Kokatat at a time when there was no such thing as domestic manufacturing; all manufacturing was domestic,” O’Meara said.  “In today’s global economy, companies have many choices for suppliers and manufacturers and it’s fantastic to see so many of them choosing American first and keeping manufacturing from becoming a myth like our friend Sassy.”

For additional information about the 2015 American Made Outdoor Gear Award visit www.americanmadeoutdoorgearawards.com.  For more details about the program email hello@palemorning.com.

About the American Made Outdoor Gear Award:

Founded by Kokatat and shared with the Outdoor Industry, the American Made Outdoor Gear Award is a celebration of American manufacturing.  First awarded in 2013, the American Made Outdoor Gear Award recognizes companies with compelling domestic manufacturing stories.  Finalists are announced annually on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, and the winners are recognized at an awards ceremony during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.  The company with the best “made in America” story receives one-year ownership of the ‘Sassy’ travelling trophy — a hand carved, 3-foot-tall, redwood Sasquatch from Humboldt County, CA — and all category winners receive miniature versions of the award.  Along with highlighting company stories, the program tracks domestic manufacturing trends and insights in the outdoor industry.

Learn more at www.americanmadeoutdoorgearawards.com and follow us on Twitter at @AMOGAward.

About Kokatat Inc.: 


Kokatat has been manufacturing paddling gear in Arcata, California for more than 40 years. At a time when many technical apparel brands were moving manufacturing offshore, Kokatat continued to invest in infrastructure in the United States. Kokatat founder Steve O’Meara was committed to the development of the finest and driest paddling apparel in the world and recognized the need to control and continually evolve the development of our dry wear. In the early days, Kokatat worked closely with W.L. Gore & Associates, makers of GORE-TEX®, to refine the sewing and sealing techniques required for full immersion suits and tops. Today, our hands-on approach to manufacturing continues to set the standard in paddling apparel. Into the water with Kokatat!

Please visit www.kokatat.com and follow Kokatat on Facebook and Twitter “@kokatat”.


By Michael Collin - Pale Morning Media though press release ©

SportsDirect.com Checks Out the Deals Ahead of the Busiest Day of the Year

NOTTINGHAM, England, November 27, 2014--Monday 1st December is statistically the busiest online shopping day of the year and keeping up with the latest deals can be difficult. Leading sports retailer, SportsDirect.com, has a range of products on offer to satisfy everyone during the build up to Christmas.

Designer denim is bound to be sought after over Christmas and Calvin Klein Jeans are priced at a staggeringly low £18*.

Slazenger Men's V-necks are ideal for dressing-up dad this Christmas and the £1.49* price tag is one of many 90% discounts in the collection.

Burning the Christmas calories can be a challenge, but Karrimor running shoes are setting the pace at £16.99*.

Football is all the rage over the festive season and kitting kids out has never been easier. Baby football kits start from £7.39*, so the little ones are bound to get a kick out of these deals.

Sports Direct's products are available for Next Day Delivery* to ensure they arrive at the most important time.

To keep ahead of the latest festive launches from SportsDirect.com, check out their Facebook http://www.facebook.com/SportsDirectUK and Twitter pages (@SportsDirectUK).

For all media enquiries please contact tom.james@sportsdirect.com or +44(0)8703339413

*Prices and Delivery Details correct as of 21/11/2014

SOURCE SportsDirect.com through PRNewswire by press release ©

adidas Originals ZX 8000 Weave GORE-TEX® Pack

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Two iconic technical products meet this winter in the form of the ZX 8000 Weave GORE-TEX® Pack. Coming in three colourways: black, navy and an adventurous orange, each shoe from the range is formed entirely from one colour, using various materials and woven details to subtly echo the Flux's classic running shoe ancestor, ZX 8000.

As well as its ultra light construction, the shoe is water resistant thanks to the famous GORE-TEX® technology used within the weave. GORE-TEX® offers extreme durability and breathability, whilst the 'bellows' tongue – a wide-folding tongue attached to the sides of the upper – helps keep the ZX 8000 waterproof.

The result of astute product design meeting a considered aesthetic and world class technical fabrication, the ZX 8000 Weave GORE-TEX® is the perfect rugged runner silhouette for the colder months.

Global Release: December 1st

Distribution:
adidas Originals stores and selected retail – Black, Orange, Navy
adidas.com/originals - Black Only 

Source adidas ©

GHOST won ISPO AWARD COMMUNICATION 2014

28. November 2014--Since 2013 ISPO has honored the best creative sports-related projects with the ISPO AWARD COMMUNICATION. Independent jurors selected a total of 32 winners, among them eight GOLD WINNERS and 23 WINNERS from 13 different categories.

The picture of the 4X World Champion 2014 Tomas Slavik was chosen as a winner of the ISPO award in the category Photography.

The expansion of the ISPO AWARD by adding the COMMUNICATION area offers an international platform for all creatives in the sports business. Their work embodies the form, image and impact of the world of sports as presented to the public. In 2015, agencies, marketing departments, graphic designers, film makers and photographers entered projects they published in the past year in the award competition. The independent jury evaluated all entries and selected the best submissions in multiple categories.

GHOST applied in the category Photography with the portrait of Tomas Slavik. Using Pro Rider, GHOST-Bikes has presented his pro champion in a new, unexpected way. The image presents a very strong mental connection between the athlete, team and his bike. Trust and respect is the key to feel safe and to excel.

Athlete: Tomas Slavik - 4X World Champion
Concept: GHOST marketing
Photography: Jan Kasl ©

Find further information here.


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Active Ride Shop’s New Oxnard Store Opening Attended By Thousands

ActiveRideShop©

Rancho Cucamonga, CA – November 25, 2014 - Active Ride Shop’s store opening in Oxnard last weekend and Redlands the weekend before were celebrations attended by thousands from the local communities.  Eager kids were lined up at the shop’s doors long before the start time, and there was a steady line for the autograph signings by the DC Shoes skate team.

After 1,000 skateboarders, locals, fans and industry executives attended the grand opening event in Redlands the word spread, and more than 2,300 people were there for the Active Oxnard launch event.

Active would like to thank DC Shoes and all of the other brand partners that supported the first two openings in the company’sexpansion. For the last 25 years, Active Ride Shop has been a staple in theSoCal skate and snow scene.  These two new locations bring Active Ride Shop’s footprint up to 23 retail locations in Southern California.

For the latest info on Active Ride Shop stay connected with the brand here:

Website: ActiveRideshop.com
Instagram: @ActiveRideShop

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/activerideshop

ABOUT ACTIVE RIDE SHOP:

Established in 1989, Active Ride Shop maintains its position among the top retailers and ecommerce businesses in the action sports industry. Active Ride Shop has [21] retail locations throughout Southern California and a growing ecommerce business. Active Ride Shop sponsors the most elite skateboarders and snowboarders in the world, and is proud of its offering of the new emerging brands and the latest trends in the industry.

For more information about Active Ride Shop visit activerideshop.com.

Source Active Ride Shop by press release©

Olympic Caliber Competition Heats Up at the North American Ice Climbing World Cup

Bozeman Ice Festival©

Olympic Caliber Competition Heats Up at the North American Ice Climbing World Cup 
 

Additional prize money and open spots for North American Athletes could shake up the World Cup seeding

Bozeman, Mont. – (Nov. 26, 2014) – As one of only six events in the world, the North American Ice Climbing World Cup draws more than 50 of the world’s best competitive ice climbers for a jaw-dropping display of Olympic-caliber mixed climbing and speed ascents.

Athletes from over a half a dozen countries worldwide will make the trek to Bozeman, Mont. to kick off the World Cup Ice Climbing Tour, December 11-13. The top women and men in the sport will battle it out for over $15,000 in prizes, and hard-earned World Cup points.

An additional $3,500 in prize money, presented by Lowa Boots, is reserved specifically for the top-three placing North American men and women in both Lead Difficulty and Speed Climbing. As the host country, the U.S. is guaranteed up to 16-spots in the competition. Yet with three short weeks remaining, there are still many spots open to American competitors.

“The call is out for U.S. athletes to pick up their axes, leave their training grottos and find their way to Bozeman,” says Competition Director Conrad Anker. “The Bozeman Ice Festival is committed to supporting and encouraging all aspects of the sport from the wilderness experiences and traditional fundamentals we teach in Hyalite Canyon to the Olympic-caliber competitive side in downtown Bozeman.”

“Money for athletes is just one means for generating excitement to compete,” adds Lowa General Manager Peter Sachs. “In addition to cash on the barrel, North American Champions will receive a unique hand-crafted trophy by renown local glass artist, Ona Magaro using genuine Hyalite rock.”
2013 Defending North American Champions:

• Lead Difficulty Men: Will Gadd, CAN (2nd place overall)
• Lead Difficulty Women: Sarah Hueniken, CAN (3rd place overall)
• Speed Climbing Men: Adam Knoff, USA (1st place overall)
• Speed Climbing Women: Kendra Stritch, USA (1st place overall)

As an internationally sanctioned competition, registration for US athletes is required through the American Alpine Club and closes December 1st. Not just about the money and bragging rights, the Bozeman Ice Festival embodies the world ice climbing culture with four full days of clinics, classes, films, events and family fun.

For more information at the World Cup page at www.bozemanicefest.com or contact Janet Miller at jmiller@americanalpineclub.org. To view the registered field for Bozeman, refer to:http://www.iceclimbingworldcup.org/registration.html.

About BIF and Friends of Hyalite

The Bozeman Ice Festival (BIF) presented by Black Diamond Equipment began in 1996 is dedicated to promoting and protecting the world-class ice and mixed climbing in Hyalite Canyon and also promoting Olympic-caliber competition.

For more info, please visit bozemanicefest.com. Proceeds from BIF directly support Friends of Hyalite, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to funding winter road plowing in Hyalite Canyon, home to the longest season of accessible ice in America. For more info, please visit hyalite.org.


Media Contact:
Theresa Blake / + 1 970 764 7783 / theresa@trehousepr.com



Source Bozeman Ice Festival by Theresa Blake, through press release©

Sympatex wins Future Materials Award 2014

Sympatex©

Apparel Technology Phaseable® has convinced a jury of renowned experts

Munich / Dresden, 27th November 2014 Now it has become official: Sympatex Technologies has won the “Future Materials Award 2014”. The ecological alternative among functional textile specialists has successfully prevailed over six other finalists in the category “Best Innovation – Sportswear and Outdoor Apparel” with the Sympatex Phaseable® technology. The 2.5-layer laminate offers an intelligent climate regulation by using a dynamic thermal insulation. The award, which has been initiated by “World Textile Information Network” (WTiN), was presented last night, on Wednesday, during a glamorous gala at “The Westin Bellevue Dresden” by the prizewinning journalist Nadine Dereza (Financial Times, CNN and BBC amongst others) and Charles Beauduin, CEO Van de Wiele Group and President of CEMATEX.

The winning product Sympatex Phaseable® is especially suitable for high levels of physical effort during sports and outdoor activities, for example. The 20 experts of the “Future Materials Award” jury – among them leading specialised journalists as well as renowned representatives in the fields of industry and research – have been enthusiastic about the technical solution: “Very interesting innovative construction, and outstanding environmental considerations. Wonderful new innovation.”

The 2.5-layer laminate works like this: The three-dimensional half-layer on the inside of the laminate only touches the skin punctually in the form of foam points. During the recovery phase of the athlete, an insulating air layer is created between the skin and the laminate. When the physical activity is increased, moisture is produced, which lets the compact hydrophilic Sympatex membrane swell up. Thus, the foam points disappear, the distance to the skin is reduced, and the laminate gets closer to the skin. This offers a better moisture transport and breathability. In addition, the breathability increases during higher levels of physical activity due to the dynamic climate regulation.

There are also environmental benefits: As an ecological alternative among functional textile specialists, Sympatex doesn't use any solvents for its technology. The carbon footprint is also kept as low as possible, because the laminate is entirely produced within the EU. Another advantage: The top performance and maximum ecology of Phaseable® is enhanced by a fantastic fashionable component thanks to the individual design of the foam points.

Guaranteed Green – The Sympatex recyclable membrane

As one of the worldwide leading producers, Sympatex® Technologies has been a pioneer for high-tech functional materials in clothing, footwear, accessories and technical fields of application since 1986. Together with selected partners, Sympatex develops, produces and distributes membranes, laminates and functional textiles as well as finished products worldwide. The Sympatex membrane is optimally breathable, 100% wind- and waterproof and regulates the climate. It is 100% recyclable, bluesign® certified, received the 'Öko-Tex-Standard 100' certificate and is absolutely PTFE-free and PFC-free. The technologies and procedures are based on the principles of ecological responsibility and sustainability with a special focus on the optimal carbon footprint.

Sympatex Technologies is a subsidiary of Sympatex Holding GmbH with sales offices and branches worldwide.

Contact:
Sonja Zajontz / Sympatex Technologies GmbH / Feringastraße 7A/ 85774 Unterföhring / T 089 940058-439 / www.sympatex.com

Source Sympatex by press release ©

Backpacker Magazine Hiring Nationwide 2015 Get Out More Tour and Get Out More Winter Tour

Boulder, Colo. (November 2014) – Backpacker Magazine announces the launch of the 15th annual Get Out More Tour and the 2^nd annual Get Out More Winter Tour an interactive mobile media and education outreach program designed to inspire readers and encourage participation in active outdoor pursuits.

Backpacker is in search of Brand Ambassadors to represent our expanding 15th annual Get Out More Mobile Tour March 2015-September 2015 and the 2nd Annual Get Out More Winter Tour October 2015-February 2016. We’ll provide the Tour vehicle, pay for the gas, cover your campsite/lodging expenses and even give you a paycheck.

The Get Out More Tour collaborates with specialty outdoor retailers who share the same education and outreach ethic with their customers. At each retail stop, the Get Out More Tour brings the pages of Backpacker Magazine to life with a 75-minute seminar on trip planning, choosing the right outdoor gear and apparel, safety in the outdoors and more.

The Get Out More Tour is traveling to over 50-65 locations across the United States to bring Backpacker skills, gear and trip advice to life for our audience of outdoor enthusiasts.

Backpacker Magazine’s mission is to inspire, empower adventure and enable people to enjoy the outdoors by providing the most trusted and engaging information about outdoor adventure in North America.

To apply for this dream job please visit, www.backpacker.com/getoutmore

AIM Outdoor Group Event Marketing Manager
Caitlyn Pepper
cpepper@aimmedia.com
303.253.6341

Source Backpacker through press release ©

Amer Sports’ Business to Consumers exceeds 100 million euros

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This week Amer Sports’ annual Business to Consumers sales passed the 100 million euro mark for the first time. This result is a real milestone and manifests the power of the company strategy laid out in 2010.

Amer Sports’ Business to Consumers (B2C) covers the company’s own brand stores, partner stores, factory outlets and e-commerce stores. The company’s B2C strategy complements the traditional wholesale model by offering  the consumer  a great brand experience, communicating the brand essence and offering the consumer a wider set of choices of  when, how and where to buy, with special focus on markets where the wholesale channel remains underdeveloped, for example Russia, China, and Latin America.

“Our new strategy in 2010 called out winning in softgoods, winning with the consumer, and expanding our Go to Market into new channels. B2C was a logical and important part of the strategy", says Heikki Takala, President and CEO of Amer Sports.

“What we had back then was an approximately 20 million euro business, mostly built on partner retail model. First we set the B2C sales target to 100 million, naturally at target level of profitability, and we put the building blocks in place for the growth. These included a significant expansion in the number of brand stores and factory outlets in more countries, across more brands, whilst first piloting an e-commerce format and then moving fast to global expansion. Now, a few years later, we can be pleased to have reached this first milestone fully in line with our plan.” 

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“During the past four years, we have quickly expanded the Salomon retail and the cross-portfolio factory outlets, and we have started e-commerce with Salomon, Suunto, Arc’teryx, Wilson and Precor. We have also created and validated a very strong Arc’teryx retail model”, says Victor Duran, Senior Vice President, Marketing & B2C at Amer Sports.”B2C is a great way to win with the consumers, support commercial expansion and accelerate our softgoods.”

By the end of 2014, Amer Sports will have approximately 260 branded stores comprising of 110 own stores and approximately 150 partner stores. Additionally, Amer Sports will have 62 e-commerce stores globally, led by Salomon with 196 branded stores and 29 web stores.

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Moving to an increasingly balanced channel model

“We continue to evolve the company toward a balanced wholesale and B2C model, engaging the consumer at multiple touchpoints and reinforcing our brand demand, with a proven positive impact on the wholesale business. The key to success has been our B2C integration into both the brand and go to market strategies,” explains Duran. “This balanced model also includes our e-commerce which drives the consumer interest and purchase intention across the channels."

Amer Sports’ e-commerce first piloted with Salomon which opened the first webshop in France in December 2010. Since then the rollout has been rapid, across the brands and the countries.
“Now, after four years, it is obvious that we have been able to create a proven, scalable, global e-commerce platform”, says Victor Duran.

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Looking into the future


Where will Amer Sports B2C be in five years from today?

“We continue to pursue a balanced channel-strategy, aiming to increasingly surround the consumer with better brand experience, in more usage and purchase occasions. In our Capital Markets Day in August we said we are aiming to build B2C to minimum 10% of the Group sales, naturally profitably.  We continue to learn and improve, and we continuously re-set our targets and ambitions, based on the consumer learnings and our own success”, says Heikki Takala.

“We want to become an omni-channel capable company, move fast enough and be prepared for the 360° shopping experience revolution with consumer touch-points allowing them to buy anytime, anywhere and anyhow”, says Victor Duran.

“We are encouraged by this achievement of 100 million euro sales, and as always, we remain hungry for more”, continues Takala.

"Finally, I’d encourage all our partners, investors, and other stakeholders to visit our stores or e-commerce sites for a great brand experience. Happy Holiday shopping!”




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OMsignal’s First Edition Biometric Smartwear and New iOS App are now available

Today is a special day here at OMsignal and we’re excited to announce we’ve begun shipping the First Edition of our Biometric Smartwear to pre-order customers. As part of today’s release, we’re also launching the OMsignal iOS app in the Apple App Store. Our Smartwear compression shirts and the iOS app work in tandem to allow users to take control of their health and fitness routines by informing them with data to workout smarter and live better.

The OMsignal Biometric Smartwear is the first fitness wear collection of its kind, designed to give real-time data showing heart rate, breathing, activity levels, and wellness insights for a happier, healthier life. The fibers in the shirt actually monitor your body’s unique signals, send them to the module attached to the shirt (our Little Black Box), which then sends them to your iOS powered device.

The new OMsignal iOS app instantly summarizes and visualizes all of this data, making it easy to know what’s up with your body and help you adjust during your workout. The app also saves your data so you can analyze your performance, compare past sessions, track your overall progress and reach your goals. Pretty cool, huh?

Not only can our Smartwear help your workout performance, but you can use the OMsignal app to monitor your activities outside the gym in steps taken, calories burned, and intensity of body movement. Together, these add up to a more complete picture of your health and fitness.
To get a better idea of what exactly you can do with the OMsignal gear and app, we’ve laid it all out below:

Real-time biometrics 

During a workout or on your walk to work, you can immediately see your heart rate, breathing, activity levels, and calories.

Fitness sessions

Whether you want to lose weight or just get stronger, the app gives you the tools to achieve your goals. During a fitness session, you can monitor your training zones, peak heart rate, total effort (we call it Push) and breathing. Throughout the session, you’ll be able to track your personalized heart rate training goals, see the number of calories burned, and access a detailed fitness report at the end of the workout that summarizes your activity and provides insights to maximize your performance.

Lifestyle Reports

These help you understand how your body is affected by what you do every day through your biometrics. Using Lifestyle Reports, you can track your progress over time, see patterns and changes, as well as get a full day view of your heart rate, breathing and activity levels. By understanding what’s up with your body each day, you can identify ways to improve and make lasting, informed changes to a healthier, happier and fitter you.

Biometric Test and Exercises

Assess your fitness level inside the OMsignal app with the Biometric Test, a quick fitness assessment that includes interactive videos, photos and written descriptions to guide you. At the end, your fitness is graded and results are compared to peers in your age group. Take it a step further and use our trainer’s Biometric Exercises [link to Biometric Exercises on How To page] to raise your performance and achieve your desired fitness.




The OMsignal iOS app is available today in the Apple App Store.

We’re thrilled that our products are finally ready for their public debut and know this is just the first step in our continuous journey of always improving. Driven by the vision to create products and applications to help people live a happier, healthier life, we wanted to share a peek at what the OMsignal team has been up to lately in order get to this important day.

We look forward to learning how you use your OMsignal gear, what you like best, and what needs to get better. You talk, we’ll listen, and together we can take this revolutionary idea from version 1.0 to perfection!

If you have any feedback or questions, we’re eager to hear them, so please feel free to reach out at customercare@omsignal.com, or email us directly at founders@omsignal.com

Thank you for being part of the OMsignal journey.



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Rhea Marine Unveils New Evolution 30 at Paris Boat Show

Official presentation of Rhea 30 Evolution at the Paris Boat Show from 5 to 14 December.

Still featuring exceptional sound hull known and recognized for its marine qualities Timoniers Rhea, and its characteristic line of Rhea, the new helmsman displays a more northerly figure with its inverted windshield. The interior is warm and modern with a forward cabin more spacious and flexible square in double bed.

The interior decoration made from wood and leather wants upscale and allows customization. Another big change, the door of the wheelhouse, a bay leaf door 3 opens fully and transforms the cockpit extension of the wheelhouse. The Rhea 30 will be available in single or twin engine with outputs ranging from 360 to 220 hp 2X.

Discover this new on our stand at Nautic Hall 4 / A51.

About Rhea Marine :

The Rhéa Marine shipyard designs and builds high-end, customisable boats as well as boats which are tailor-made.

We have three ranges: Timonier, Open and Trawler models. The yard is located in La Rochelle, on the Atlantic coast. And we are happy to welcome you in our workshops where you can experience firsthand our expertise and craftsmanship.

Contact : info@rhea-marine.fr

ENSURE AUTHENTICITY: UGG® Australia Helps Consumers Protect Themselves Against Counterfeit Product this Holiday Season

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Special Authorized Retailer Look Up Tool, Instant Authentication Methods and Gallery of Counterfeit Images on www.uggaustralia.com help customers ensure product authenticity

NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2014-- UGG® Australia (UGG) has re-launched its online consumer counterfeit education section with a specially created "Ensure Authenticity" link http://counterfeit.uggaustralia.com/ to emphasize the importance of buying genuine UGG Australia products from authorized retailers this holiday season.

UGG is committed to protecting shoppers from counterfeit UGG products that are being sold as genuine. Many consumers may not know the inhumane and negative implications the $600 billion dollar counterfeit industry has on the economy, environment and their own health. Every day, UGG works with worldwide customs authorities and law enforcement agencies to find and stop the shipment of counterfeit goods.

HOW CAN CONSUMERS ENSURE AUTHENTICITY?

Thousands of counterfeit websites advertise their fake UGG products using wording such as "cheap uggs," "discount uggs," or "uggs on sale." Online auction and forums are also common outlets counterfeiters use to sell fake products. Offline, counterfeiters may host tables at flea markets or on city streets in the hope of duping unsuspecting customers into purchasing fake products.

The simplest way for consumers to guarantee their purchase is authentic is to check the list of UGG authorized stores and authorized online retailers. These are comprehensive lists of official UGG retailers, both online and nationwide, whom consumers can trust to provide genuine product. Additionally, every authentic UGG product comes with a security feature contained in a reflective security label sewn into the left shoe or boot and/or security sticker on the shoebox, allowing instant authentication of genuine products.

For a visual reference, UGG has compiled an online gallery highlighting authentic and counterfeit product side-by-side, pointing out the differences and calling out tips on recognizing real versus fake UGG products.

WHAT IS UGG DOING TO HELP?

UGG has taken legal action against 60,000 websites selling counterfeit UGG products. Between 2011-2013 law enforcement has globally seized 928,244 counterfeit UGG brand products. The UGG brand has taken down 56,527 counterfeit listings and removed 10,910 counterfeit sellers from online auction sites.

THE IMPACT OF COUNTERFEITING

Many consumers may not know that buying counterfeit products has a significant impact on the global economy, eliminating tens of thousands of jobs with legitimate businesses and costing the economy an estimated $600 billion of revenue a year. Worse yet, they are not accountable to human rights and environmental regulations nor do they adhere to child labor laws, anti-sweatshop laws, or restricted substances laws. This puts workers, the environment and consumers at risk.

HOW CAN CONSUMERS HELP?

If a consumer suspects they've been sold a counterfeit product, they should report the claim to counterfeit@uggaustralia.com. In the last two years, the UGG brand has received over 80,000 emails regarding counterfeiting from customers

About UGG Australia

Founded in 1978, UGG Australia has built a reputation on luxury and comfort by using only the finest materials in the world, employing the highest standards of craftsmanship, and delivering new and innovative styles well beyond the original sheepskin Classic boots. UGG Australia is recognized as a premium lifestyle brand with more than $1 billion in annual sales, offering footwear, loungewear, outerwear, home products, accessories and handbags under the UGG Women, UGG for Men, UGG Kids, UGG Handbags, UGG Loungewear, UGG Home and I HEART UGG® product lines. UGG Australia concept and outlet stores offer the ultimate brand experience with 130-plus locations worldwide, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing.

For more information, visit our website, www.uggaustralia.com, and our blog, blog.uggaustralia.com. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Vine. #THISISUGG

About Deckers Brands

Deckers Brands is a global leader in designing, marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories developed for both everyday casual lifestyle use and high performance activities. The Company's portfolio of brands includes UGG®, I HEART UGG®, Teva®, Sanuk®, TSUBO®, Ahnu®, MOZO®, and HOKA ONE ONE®. Deckers Brands products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through select department and specialty stores, 130 Company-owned and operated retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned websites. Deckers Brands has a 40-year history of building niche footwear brands into lifestyle market leaders attracting millions of loyal consumers globally.

For more information, please visit www.deckers.com.

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adidas miCoach partners with MixRadio

adidas miCoach training service today announced a partnership with MixRadio; creators of the world's simplest personalised music streaming service. The partnership brings together the leading technology in music and fitness, adding a new dimension to the existing miCoach SMART RUN watch. Users of the SMART RUN not only continue to benefit from adidas' expertise in digital coaching but also the extensive catalogue and expert curation of MixRadio, bringing a personal audio experience to their training.

The new partnership means that miCoach users can enjoy MixRadio with the latest software update for the adidas SMART RUN. Integration is completely seamless giving user's access to a music catalogue of over 34 million songs with just a tap of the screen. Mixes are downloaded for off-line use over the SMART RUN's in-built wifi making it easier than ever to get the perfect soundtrack for every run. For a limited time, SMART RUN users signing up to MixRadio will get a six month premium, ad free, service for no cost.

The extensive team of global and local music experts at MixRadio create thousands of exclusive mixes from the global catalogue of over 34 million songs. The mixes are updated every week with the latest new releases, so it is not only a great way to discover new music and rediscover old favourites, but also enables users to find the perfect music mix to keep focused and motivated throughout even the toughest of workouts.

Dave Castell, Head of Brand Partnerships at MixRadio said "The expansion in to wearables is very significant for MixRadio, showing our simplicity and level of personalization can translate well across different platforms. We believe the combination of adidas digital training expertise and the extensive catalogue of music and personal approach that MixRadio provides, will add another level to an already intuitive product and reinforce the value of music in training. We know that fitness and music go hand in hand, a mind-set can change just by listening to music that can push and motivate. Combining music with the advanced fitness technology offered by adidas allows the partnership to deliver a new level of personalisation to training."

The miCoach SMART RUN enables runners to not only track their runs using GPS and monitor their heart rate off their wrist, but they can now also listen to their favourite music from MixRadio and get real-time coaching – all in a single yet simple, colour touch screen running watch.

Continuing to deliver a customized personal fitness experience with the miCoach SMART RUN, all users will be able to benefit from the MixRadio features with just an OTA software update.

Simon Drabble, Director – adidas Digital Sports said "We are very excited about this latest development to the existing innovation in the SMART RUN. The miCoach training system, at its core is about unlocking human potential by making smart training easy and accessible. Adidas constantly strive to push boundaries to ensure we deliver the latest in technology and innovation, to make training more efficient and enjoyable. The partnership with MixRadio adds another level to the Bluetooth wireless audio and training experience and builds on the unique training platform that miCoach provides."

MixRadio is now available to SMART RUN users through an over-the-air software update.


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Iron & Resin opened flagship store in San Francisco

Iron & Resin San Fransisco is now open! We are so stoked to have a presence in the The City by the Bay and couldn't be more happy with being part of such a great community. Thank you to everyone who helped out and made this happen. If you are in the area go check out the store!

Iron & Resin San Fransisco 7 Columbus Ave San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 624-3288

About Iron & Resin

Born in a small, Southern California, blue-collar beach town, graced with world class point breaks and seaside racetracks, where ghosts of a once towering oil industry still linger in the shadows. Iron & Resin is the brainchild of several friends who, after decades of collective experience building successful clothing brands, decided to turn back the clock and start anew. The result is a small, hand built collection of goods that draws heavily upon the founder’s own lifestyles and experiences.
Forged in California... In a mass produced, disposable world, Iron & Resin is a product of "one-off" culture. Where men still build, by their own hands, the craft they ride, be it water or land. Our goods are carefully hand crafted and printed one at a time in California.

Learn more at http://www.ironandresin.com/




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Timberland's Quarterly CSR Reporting

STRATHAM, N.H. – November 24, 2014. Timberland announces its Q3 2014 CSR results . Highlights from this quarter's performance are as follows, organized by Timberland’s four CSR Pillars: Factories, Climate, Product, and Service. More detailed performance data and analysis can be found on the Goals & Progress section of Timberland’s Corporate Social responsibility (“CSR”) website,http://responsibility.timberland.com.

FACTORIES:

Of the 310 active factories at the end of Q3,33% are rated Accepted,which is slightly lower than our Q2 results. For a complete factory list, visit the factories section of our Responsibility Site.

We additionally measure suppliers’ implementation of environmental and social/labormanagement systems using the Global Social Compliance Programme’s (“GSCP”) environmental framework and Social Accountability International’s (“SAI”) Social Fingerprint program. On the environmental side,61% of Timberland’s global footwear and apparel production occurred in actories scoring GSCP Level 2 or higher; and 73% of Timberland’s global footwear and apparel production occurred in factories scoring Level 3 or higher in SAI’s Social Fingerprint.

CLIMATE:

Since the transition to our parent company’s energy reporting structure, there is a significant delay in obtaining quarterly data of our greenhouse gas emissions and our use of renewable energy. We therefore are now reporting these numbers externally on a yearly basis, in conjuction with our Q1 reporting. We will continue to carefully monitor our energy usage on an internal basis, but do not wish to hold up the reporting of our other CSR metrics. With respect to energy management in factories,66% of Timberland’s global footwear and apparel production comes from factories meeting GSCP’s Level 2 for Energy Management.

PRODUCT:

Our global average grams of volatile organic compounds used in footwear production is 4.4 fewer grams per pair over the same period last year; and our use of ROR in apparel was roughly 16% of total textile weight. With respect to leather sourcing,99.6% of Timberland’s leather volume came from tanneries scoring Silver or Gold in their Leather Working Group audit.

SERVICE:

Timberland employees served 61,240 hours year to date, a 25% increase over the same period last year. YTD Hours Utilization Rate (the percentage of employee service hours used compared to the total available hours according to our Path of Service TM program) at the end of Q3 2014 was 26% vs. 24% in Q3 2013. Our Benefit Utilization Rate(the percentage of employees who serve at least one hour) YTD increased from 55% at the end of Q3 2013, to 73% at the end of Q3 2014.

Timberland, a brand of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC),is a global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories for consumers who value the outdoors and their time in it. Timberland markets products under the Timberland® , Timberland PRO® , and Timberland Boot Company® brands, all of which offer quality orkmanship and detailing and are built to withstand the elements of nature. Timberland® products are sold throughout the world in leading department and specialty stores as well as company-owned retail locations and online. Timberland’s dedication to making quality products is matched by its commitment to “doing well and doing good” --forging powerful partnerships among employees, consumers and service partners to transform the communities in which they live and work.

To learn more about Timberland, please visit www.timberland.com.


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MIRANDA Redefines the Standard in Durability and Performance With INFINIUM Bicycle Crankset

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AGUEDA, Portugal, November 27, 2014 --

MIRANDA®, a premier supplier for the bicycle industry, has announced today the launch of their revolutionary INFINIUM™ crankset, introducing their ChainFLOW™ technology, with its unconventional tooth profile, to the market.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:

http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7384751-miranda-infinium-bicycle-crankset/

Protected under international patents, issued and pending, the ChainFLOW technology is MIRANDA's answer to the narrow-wide tooth profiles tendency. Developed to outperform currently available systems, ChainFLOW helps to reduce wear and operation noise, prevent chain drops, and improve overall efficiency by reducing wasted energy to a minimum. With less friction between the chain and the chainring,riding is smoother and more controlled, with maximum power efficiency in all riding conditions. This is achieved by a proprietary and non-standard tooth profile, where the chain engages sooner on the chainring, directly on the roller moving parts and on more contact points, significantly reducing wear and enhancing the chain load distribution. The precision-machined teeth have very strict tolerances, so the chain operation is more definite and progressive, even in excessively muddy riding conditions.

To further improve the performance, the titanium alloy chainring on INFINIUM is coated with a custom-formulated carbon nanoscale matrix shield, reducing friction to near zero and hugely increasing the endurance and longevity of the chainring. The spindle, which will be available for various bottom bracket configurations, is also made of titanium alloy, with a design that can handle very high load conditions.

To complement the high rigidity and reliability of the INFINIUM crankset, the Delta crank arm model was developed using special automatic and proprietary nanostructuring cold forged aluminium manufacturing processes. Known for its resistance, the award-winning Delta, available in 170mm or 175mm, can sustain and absorb hard rock impacts without causing any structural damage. Its unrivalled endurance properties and superb resistance to impacts is confirmed by test reports made by reputable external laboratories, even in conditions that largely exceed the ones demanded by the DIN EN safety standards.

The whole set was designed to be extremely durable but light, weighing under 590 grams on some configurations, making it one of the lightest cranksets available, with a leading strength-to-weight ratio.But what really differentiates this crankset from all others available on the market is that it incorporates uncommon and premium materials such as titanium on the chainring and spindle (no other 1x11 crankset on the market uses this alloy), and the carbon-based layers to lubricate and protect the chainring. The INFINIUM crankset is the first to incorporate ChainFLOW cutting-edge technology - an innovation that will improve the riding experience when high-performance is necessary.

This INFINIUM crankset will feature on some exclusive bicycles from the major brands and will be available in Q1 2015:

from 28T to 44T ring sizes;
+- 600g (full set with a 32T chainring);
with support for all major drivetrain system configurations/ bottom brackets;

For more information on the INFINIUM Crankset, please visit: http://service.miranda.net/produtos/infinium

Contact: Joao Filipe Miranda, email: press@miranda.pt





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Under Armour Management Change

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Date: November 21, 2014

Form 8-K / Current Report ( United States SEC)

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Byron K. Adams, Jr., Senior Advisor to the Chairman of Under Armour, Inc. (the “Company”), responsible for advising on the digital business and other related matters, has left that position effective November 21, 2014 following the completion of his work.

Having served on the Company’s board of directors since 2003, Mr. Adams joined the Company’s management team in October 2011 as Chief Performance Officer, responsible for the development of company-wide business strategy, human resources and organizational alignment and processes.

He continued in this role until October 2013, when he began serving in his current role. Mr. Adams served as a member of the Company’s board of directors throughout his tenure as an officer, and he will remain as a board member following this change.

Mr. Adams was identified as a named executive officer for 2013 in the Company’s most recent proxy statement. Therefore the Company is filing this Form 8-K pursuant to Item 5.02(b) which requires disclosure of the departure of a named executive officer.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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By John Stanton Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Wearable Sensor Market by Type (Motion, Pressure, Temperature, Medical & Others), Application (Wristwear, Eyewear, Footwear, Bodywear), Industry Verticals (Consumer, Healthcare, Enterprise) and Geography - Global Forecast to 2020

LONDON, Nov. 26, 2014 -- The global sensors in wearable electronic products market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 48.40%, and cross $654.16 million by the end of 2020, with steady sales of wrist wear and foot wear category, along with the emergence of small market size for eye wear and body wear category. Wearable computers are small electronic devices that are worn by the user, which assist mobile computing and wireless networking.

The term "Wearable Electronics" refers to any electronic device or product which can be worn by a person to integrate computing in his daily activity or work and use technology to avail advanced features and characteristics. Concerted efforts from industry and academia for over two decades have resulted into host of sophisticated products and devices being launched in the market. The potential of the industry can be gauged by the fact that both - the big and established players and small start-ups have up their ante in sensors used in wearable electronics market.

Sensors in wearable electronics are in demand due to increasing industrial & enterprise applications, consumer applications, healthcare applications and others. Few challenges which they are facing include technology awareness and educating people on the usage of sensors in wearable electronics and also reduction of integration problems.

The report is based on the extensive research study of the sensors in wearable electronics market and aimed at identifying the entire market by type, application, industry verticals, and geographical split. The sensors in wearable electronics market are segmented geographically into four major regions namely: the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. America is believed to be the largest producer of sensors in wearable electronic devices followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific.

The major players in market are Analog Devices, Inc. (U.S.), Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (U.S.), Infineon Technologies AG (Germany), Panasonic Corporation (Japan), and among others.

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