LG posted a video showing its new line: The Course Limited Edition Collection. The line uses technical fabrics, articulated fit, 5 motion chamois, coldblack, Boa Technology and other materials and techniques. Continue reading Louis Garneau Previews Course Limited Edition Collection
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Dare to wear (Cold)Black in the Sun
You may wear black clothes daily, but when you go to work out or spend time in the sun, you probably look for lighter colored clothing. Dark fabrics, especially black fabrics, absorb the heat from the sun and transfer that heat right to your skin. It doesn’t help your workout at all.
A new finish on fabric called coldblack made by textile company Schoeller Technologies makes for a new class of functional clothing. With coldblack, darker colors can be worn in the sun without worries of providing extra heat. The heat bounces off the textile rather than shooting straight through.
An additional advantage to coldblack is protection from UV rays. The fabric provides a minimum Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) 30 when applied to any textile. This protects against UV-A rays and UV-B rays. Continue reading Dare to wear (Cold)Black in the Sun