PRODUCT NEWS
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June 13, 2023
Specialized Drops $3,800 Turbo Levo SL 24″ Kid’s E-Bike
An e-bike built specifically for kids — with the power of adult models. The new Specialized Turbo Levo SL Kids gives a whole new avenue for fun on the trails (or the ability to keep up with adults). It’s 36.6 lbs of a legit e-bike equipped with the same internals...
June 8, 2023
How Lululemon took on Nike to become a Fortune 500 company and $8 billion athleisure empire
Lululemon’s branding as a hip retailer targeting a wealthy clientele has been vital to its growth, hence why the company is credited with the invention of “athleisure,” at the intersection of good fit and high-quality fabrics. It’s slowly expanded into menswear and, more recently, golfing and hiking clothes. And it’s...
June 7, 2023
Four Ways Shoe Brands (and You) Can Reduce Footwear’s Environmental Impact, According to a Life Cycle Analyst
According to a study from MIT, a pair of new running shoes produces the equivalent of 14 kilograms of CO2. That is about 4 million metric tonnes of CO2 every year, just from the athletc shoe industry. That is more than the total greenhouse gas emissions produced by the Bahamas....
June 6, 2023
WatchOS 10 adds huge features improving cycling and hiking
There are some features that cyclists and hikers have been requesting from the Apple watch for years. Apple announced that a lot of the most requested features, like more cycling and hiking information, will be coming to Apple Watch when WatchOS 10 launches later this year. Gadget Guy
June 1, 2023
REI Introduces Its First Trail Running Shoes Since 1970s
REI jumps back with a brand-new trail runner line called Swiftland. Not only is this shoe a big deal for REI, which has been out of the running shoe game for almost half a century, but, according to the brand, it’s also a big deal for the planet. The Swiftland...
May 25, 2023
Lululemon Launches Blissfeel Trail Running Shoe With Enhanced Grip & Springy Cushioning
Lululemon made waves when it debuted its first-ever Blissfeel sneaker last summer. The athleisure brand has continued to expand its collection by adding a new style to its lineup — the Blissfeel Trail Running Shoe. The new sneaker is the first one from the company that’s designed specifically for trail...
May 23, 2023
Equinox Unveils Luxury Loyalty Program
Equinox is playing the part of concierge to its clientele. The high-end health club operator announced an exclusive program called Equinox Circle, granting gym members access and perks to luxury brands across healthtech, nutrition, travel, and more. Fitt Insider
May 23, 2023
Peloton seeks to rebrand as ‘more than a bike company,’ shift from ‘exclusivity to inclusivity’
Peloton is shifting perceptions from in-home to everywhere, fitness enthusiasts to people at all levels, exclusivity to inclusivity across all Peloton Members present and future. Its app will now offer five membership tiers, including three newly-launched tiers that allow users to work out with or without equipment and independently or...
May 23, 2023
Netflix Tour de France TV show Unchained set to get second season
Netflix's Tour de France documentary series, Unchained, is to return for a second series, with filming at the 2023 Tour, Cycling Weekly understands. Cameras are expected to follow teams in the build up to the biggest race of the year and then at the event itself, as they did last...
May 18, 2023
Strava and Nike tie-up to reach 300+ million athletes worldwide
Strava has today announced a partnership with Nike that will, for the first time, give members the ability to track and share their activity, inspiration and community across both company’s platforms. Later this summer, millions of Nike Run Club and Nike Training Club users will be able to upload their...