Louis Garneau knows a thing or two about going off-road, but the Canadian-based apparel and accessories maker will sponsor the Backcountry.com Professional Mountain Bike Team, providing the helmets, shoes and apparel. The team, which will wear Garneau Custom Apparel, Course and Quartz II helmets and T-Flex 2LS shoes, will compete in major North American cross-country and stage races throughout the year, including the Sea Otter Classic later this month in California, the Whiskey 50, the BC Bike Race and the 2014 Pro XCT Series.
“We make amazing mountain bike gear, but we haven’t invested as much into this segment. This has become a priority for us for 2014. We can build off of our expertise for comfort and performance found in every piece of gear we craft,” said Pierre Perron, Global Marketing Director at Louis Garneau. “The Backcountry.com Professional Mountain Bike Team, head to toe in Garneau, is the caliber of athletes we love to work with.” Continue reading LG Goes to the Backcountry
Louis Garneau has introduced its new Course 2LS Shoe with Boa Closure System for 2013. The Boa Closure system lets riders dial-in for a precise fit, and offers infinite degrees of fine-tuning with its duel reels. The Course 2LS also feature multi-vent intake air vents in the shoe to allow the shoes to truly breathe, while also offering interchangeable insoles – red for cooler weather to keep feet warm, and blue insoles for those warmer days to keep feet cool and dry.
Like Bigfoot the Yeti, also known as the Abominable Snowman, remains something illusive. More a myth than reality, but Louis Garneau has could allow winter trekkers to tackle the snow like a Yeti.
We’ve heard the expression “if the shoe fits,” but what if you want to do more than just make it fit? What if you want the perfect fit? Louis Garneau has the answer with its new Course 2SL line of cycling footwear, which provides perfect fit, increased comfort, reduced weight and improved power transfer.
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! 
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.