Your phone is as essential an accessory for running as water, keys and a pair of sunglasses. Yet most smartphones today are a little too big and clunky to fit in the pocket of a pair of running shorts – if there’s even a pocket. The SportShell Convertible iPhone 4 and 4S Case from Marware is a multi-format case that clips into an armband to make it easy to bring the iPhone along on your run. Continue reading Marware Versatile SportShell Case for iPhone
Category: Apparel
LG Takes the Eurobike Prize
At last week’s Eurobike trade show Canadian apparel maker Louis Garneau took home the Eurobike Award for its Course Speedzone Vest, which was designed by company founder and President Louis Garneau. The vest offers a new approach to outerwear layering in that it allows riders to access the jersey pocks and maintain that race numbers remain visible. This just proves that simple can help win races and awards! Continue reading LG Takes the Eurobike Prize
Made in America: KineticShift.com Jersey!
We’ve been posting about Made in America items for nearly two years and in that time we’ve seen a lot of great items from across the country. This week concludes Made in America as a weekly Friday update, but we wi’ll still continue to report on American made products. In fact, we see so many products that deserve calling out that it just makes sense to do so outside of a weekly update.
We conclude the Friday cycle fittingly with KineticShift.com cycling jerseys that were made by Mt. Borah in Wisconsin. The customized apparel maker is notable in that they can do small runs of just six shirts, easy one-offs after that, and they offer fully customizable attire as well as semi-customized clothing. In fact, while our jerseys look like we designed them from scratch these were actually quite simple thanks to the semi-custom forms that Mt. Borah provides. Continue reading Made in America: KineticShift.com Jersey!
Foska Pulls Up Baggy Bike Shorts
Recently when we were biking, a pedestrian we passed – whose shorts were down to about his knees – asked “Why your shorts so tight?” It was pretty comical. But on some rides, we’d like the padding but also some loose-fitting shorts. Foska has a new pair, the Buttox Baggy Cycling Shorts. Shorts like these help cyclists fit in when they’re off the bike, but still offer the performance of those spandex staples of cycling. Continue reading Foska Pulls Up Baggy Bike Shorts
UNIQLO Comes Out with Tennis Line in U.S.
If you thought you saw the UNIQLO label on tennis players at the Olympics, Wimbledon and other recent televised tournaments, you weren’t imagining things. UNIQLO just launched its line of tennis apparel. The line was created around Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, who will be playing in the U.S. Open in New York in just a few days. Continue reading UNIQLO Comes Out with Tennis Line in U.S.
Eurobike Preview: Armor Up for the Trial
For those who go to the extreme on the off-road trails, Leatt will have you covered. The company is set to introduce a new line of protective clothing for 2013, which it will be showing at Eurobike later this month.
This will a new soft body that feature the company’s exclusive BraceOn Strap system that keeps the brace secure without the need for body straps. The 3DF is designed with three-dimensional impact foam used at common contact points, including shoulder, elbows, chest, back and hips. The foam reportedly can stay soft while riding, but hardens upon impact to disperse the force of the crash. At the same time it utilizes a moisture-wicking fabric to ensure that riders don’t get bogged down with sweat. Continue reading Eurobike Preview: Armor Up for the Trial
Bank on Wearable Tech: Industry is Projected to Grow to $6 Billion by 2016
Wearable technology is expected to become a $6 billion industry by 2016, a minimum revenue projection that could be even larger. That’s according to the latest findings by market research firm IMS Research. Wearable technology currently centers on healthcare, medical, fitness and wellness, where products such as glucose monitors and heart-rate monitors are used to transmit vital information about the user or patient. Continue reading Bank on Wearable Tech: Industry is Projected to Grow to $6 Billion by 2016
Speed Squat Short Makes Running, Stretching Easy
The Speed Squat Short from Lululemon offers a flexible stretch and a little bit of modesty in one short. The short has an inner layer, bicycle-style short that fits snugly to the mid-thigh. A second layer of a lighter material layers over that tight short for a little cover so you don’t feel exposed when you’re on your run, or hanging about afterwards. Continue reading Speed Squat Short Makes Running, Stretching Easy
Pennsylvania-Made Team USA Olympic Apparel on Display
While much was made about where the uniforms of Team USA were made in the recently concluded Olympic Games in London, the State Museum of Pennsylvania is responding with an exhibit of Team USA attire made in the Keystone State. The Museum is presenting an exhibit of Team USA gymnastics leotards made by Reading-based GK Elite Sportswear for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The Pennsylvania-made Olympic apparel will be on display in the museum’s ground floor lobby through Sunday, Sept. 9, which coincides with Harrisburg’s popular Gallery Walk event. Continue reading Pennsylvania-Made Team USA Olympic Apparel on Display
Kinetic Recap: 2012 Olympics
All good things come to an end, including the Olympics. Throughout the 17 days of the games and before we cast the spotlight on some of the latest technology and innovations that were used to help the athletes train and perform. Here is our Kinetic Recap of some of the top stories of the 2012 Olympics: Continue reading Kinetic Recap: 2012 Olympics
Adidas ClimaCool Fabric Plays in the Olympics
We’ve been hearing about ClimaCool technology a lot, and probably own a few garments with the fabric. Since it plays a big role in Olympic uniforms, adidas provided some information on how its constructed, tested, and the benefits of the wicking fabric. Continue reading Adidas ClimaCool Fabric Plays in the Olympics
Made in America: PolarMax Offers All-Year Gear Underwear
Longworth Industries of West End and Candor, North Carolina has celebrated 25 years of making base layer apparel under its Polarmax retail brand, including the AVG 365s.
The “All-Year Gear” line of all season performance underwear might have you wanting to wear it for more than just sports. Made from the company’s signature soft, lightweight technical fabrics including breathable Tech Silk, which is an anti- microbial technical mesh fabric moves with you while wicking moisture away from your skin for all-day comfort. And as with all Polarmax products, the AYG 365 line is made in America. Continue reading Made in America: PolarMax Offers All-Year Gear Underwear
Endurance Junkie Speeds Out its Oly Tri Suit
Triathlons require different clothing than each sport dictates, since one kit needs to be worn in the swim, run and cycling components of the race. To address all three, Endurance Junkie released its Oly Tri Suit. Endurance Junkie assures us it’s ITU-legal. Continue reading Endurance Junkie Speeds Out its Oly Tri Suit