SportsGearGuide.com News Channel

Atomic - D2 DOUBLEDECK Technology: Revolution in ski design

With the revolutionary D2 Doubledeck technology the Austrian ski manufacturer presents a really innovative ski design. Separate ski decks on top of each other are combined into a high-tech product that not only looks different, it also adjusts itself automatically to the skier's style and the snow conditions.

Samsonite - Introducing a winter collections for 08/09

Samsonite OutLab once again combines its technical know-how and flair for stylish design by introducing two new special winter collections within its offer of performance, lifestyle travel bags.

Völkl - Special edition: Bavarian Dream Ski

From the point of view of a tradition-steeped company from Straubing like Völkl, the next step up from "made in Germany" has to be: "made in Bavaria". Under precisely this motto Völkl now presents the "Bavarian Dream Ski", in cooperation with the tourism associations of Upper Bavaria, the Bavarian Forest and Allgäu.

Burton - 2007/08 BURTON AM TOUR KICKS OFF

Bigger than ever and with outstanding prizes the Burton AM Tour launches into its third season. Europe’s largest amateur freestyle snowboarding contest series will stop in 19 resorts in 15 countries. From Andorra to Russia young snowboarders born 1988 or later will have the chance to push their snowboarding while experiencing some real contest atmosphere.

Kaprun - New obstacles at Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park

At Kitzsteinhorn, the offerings for freestylers on snowboards and twin tips will be once more extended. After the riders stormed the three new parks last season, even more obstacles will await the riders at the DC Central Park, Roxy Glacier Park and the Easy Park from October.

HEAD - HEAD shows corporate carbon responsibility with COOL EARTH

Climate change is on everyone’s lips, also in our industry after this very warm winter season. Many companies, organisations and private individuals are aware of their responsibility toward the environment and are acting. HEAD N.V. is among them. Through its strategic partnership with Cool Earth, a globally active environment protection organisation, HEAD N.V. is supporting a program that is fighting climate change through the protection of rainforests.

Raichle - Raichle’s First Soft Shell Footwear

Not for nothing have soft shell materials acquired legions of enthusiastic devotees. Now Swiss footwear manufacturer Raichle is set to delight fans of the great outdoors by stepping up with footwear that, it too, is fashioned from a comfortable weather-repellent soft shell material.

Mammut - Because Safety Also Means Using Your Head

Because the head is such a vital – and vulnerable – part of the body, it's especially important to protect it. Mammut, the safety expert in mountain sports, has risen to this challenge by developing the “Skywalker”.

Peak Performance - Hightech-Function and cool Cowboy Style

The swedish outdoor-brand convinces with leading-edge technology and smart & innovative designs in its new Activewear collection.

Peak Performance Activewear Collection uses leading-edge technology as well as smart and innovative design. Quality, function and durability are at the core of the collection which consists of two main lines, Technical Sports and Golf. As a complement, Peak Performance also brings out a Junior range as well as Accessories.

Vaude - Climbing & Bouldering - World class

Together with VAUDE product developers, VAUDE Climbing Team professionals have put their ideas to work in the new collections.

World Cup Climbing Champion Angy Eiter along with Kilian Fischhuber, World Cup Bouldering Champion and 2nd place Climbing World Champion, both members of the VAUDE Climbing Team, have provided significant impetus to VAUDE’s new climbing and bouldering gear.