PRODUCT NEWS
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October 18, 2022
Skechers Sues Hermès For Patent Infringement
In a statement, Skechers claims that in 2022, Hermès introduced two footwear styles, the Éclair and Envol, which use mid-sole and undersole design elements that infringe multiple Skechers patents for its Massage Fit technology that Skechers incorporates into its Skechers Go Walk series and other product lines. SGB Media
October 17, 2022
High Levels of BPA Were Found in Sports Bras — Here’s What You Need to Know
Working out is supposed to be good for you — and a great sports bra can make you feel good about yourself and push you to work out that much harder. But news from the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is making people question whether their sportswear might have an...
October 14, 2022
Zwift commits to continuing as ‘an open-platform’ amid Wahoo lawsuit
Zwift has sought to reassure users that it has no intention of ceasing its compatibility with Wahoo products after the turbo-trainer manufacturer launched legal action against the online cycling software company. Earlier this week, Wahoo confirmed that it was suing both Zwift and JetBlack over two turbo trainer designs it said were...
October 12, 2022
Specialized unveils its first low-cost electric bicycle model under new Globe line
Specialized’s Globe Haul ST was teased earlier this year with a heavily obscured photo showing the e-bike carrying a pile of cactuses. At the time we could tell that it would be a step-through utility e-bike, but that was about it. Now we’re getting two new photos that finally show...
October 11, 2022
Bollé Brands to sell Cébé eyewear brand to D.MO/RACER
Bollé Brands has confirmed its intention to sell the Cébé eyewear brand to D.MO/RACER, which have joined forces to make the acquisition. D.MO’s executive team includes Sébastien Delsaux and Maxime Bos, who are former employees of Cébé. The new acquisition is supported by RACER’s historical finance partners, Upperside Capital Partners and...
October 11, 2022
Wahoo sues Zwift for patent infringement over turbo trainer
American company says Zwift's new Hub trainer is 'identical, in all material respects, to the KICKR CORE'. Cycling Weekly
October 9, 2022
The Fastest Shoes of The 2022 Hawaii Ironman World Championships
Curious what shoes the fastest pros at the 2022 Hawaii Ironman World Championship were wearing? Triathlete tracked down the shoes worn by the top women and men who led the way down Ali’i Drive. Triathlete
October 3, 2022
Science in Sport raises and may sell to hedge against economic downturn
Science in Sport has this morning announced its intention to raise up to £5 million via the allocation of new ordinary shares in a bid to hedge against an economic downturn. Having just invested big in a new Blackburn production headquarters, the company has looked to steady itself, anticipating that...
September 29, 2022
Peloton will sell Bikes, Treads at Dick’s Sporting Goods in its first brick-and-mortar partnership
The collaboration will make Dick’s the first brick-and-mortar retailer outside of its namesake stores to carry Peloton equipment. Peloton had long been an exclusively direct-to-consumer business before it began selling its products on Amazon in August. CNBC
September 28, 2022
Tracksmith launch their first running shoe
Known for its for high-quality, vintage-inspired running clothing, Tracksmith has now, in a surprising but intriguing move, gone into high-performance footwear. The shoe, which Tracksmith is calling the Eliot Runner, uses Pebax foam to provide what the US firm says is ' perfect balance of cushioning and responsiveness with a...