Three years of development have gone into Mountain Equipment's Oreus Jacket and its patent pending Aetherm™ insulation. It has a superior warmth-to-weight ratio, making it perfect for alpinists, mountaineers, and winter walkers who value performance.
The status quo for performance insulation hasn’t changed for years; outdoor enthusiasts, in the main, can choose either down or synthetic. Down insulation is incredibly efficient and effective and feels great. But it doesn’t perform well once wet. Synthetic insulation works in damp conditions but isn’t as efficient or packable as down.
Aetherm™ pushes the limits of what is possible with insulation, creating a new performance benchmark. The secret is the unique patented construction. “The unique 3D structure of Aetherm insulation provides unparalleled performance characteristics not found in other synthetics,” comments Dr Matt Fuller, Product Engineer at Mountain Equipment. Multiple strands of 100% recycled polyester fibres are interlocked within a reflective layer to provide exceptional warmth. Aetherm™ provides a feeling like no other when worn, with a best-in-class warmth-to-weight, loft and packability.
Offering several advantages over down insulation, Aetherm™ retains a “down-like” supple and protective feel. But unlike down, it is brilliant in damp and snowy conditions. Interlocking recycled polyester strands allow moisture to dissipate quickly due to its larger surface area while allowing air to pass through the interlocking fibres, ensuring a quick drying time and retaining warmth even when wet.
Aetherm™ can be precisely used within a garment without the need for traditional stitch-through baffles, which can cause cold spots due to migrating loose-fill insulation or wind penetrating through the stitch seams. It can also be packed and re-packed endlessly as the interlocking structure of the insulation minimises bulk but also ensures it does not lose its loft or performance.
Aetherm™ precision insulation can be found in the new Men’s and Women’s Mountain Equipment Oreus Jacket and Vest, designed for a wide range of alpine pursuits where low weight and dependable warmth are essential; these styles will launch to the market in Autumn/Winter 2024.
Impetus Group is one of the most complete vertically integrated structures in Europe, with more than 50 years of experience tailoring second skin products.
With the new CIRCULOSE® Tank Top, the Portuguese company Impetus is taking a big step towards the circular economy. The tank top was produced using seamless technology in a fabric made with Renewcell’s pulp, CIRCULOSE®. CIRCULOSE® is made of cellulose that is derived from 100% textile waste.
Impetus Group has been aware of the significant challenge currently facing the textile industry in the context of sustainability, which is reflected in the way products are created and how waste can be better managed.
Using a patented process in an industrial-scale facility that runs on 100 percent renewable energy, the technology developed by Renewcell breaks down textile waste into a new, biodegradable raw pulp material, CIRCULOSE®. This meets industry specifications and can be reprocessed into textile fibers such as viscose, lyocell, modal, acetate and other types of regenerated fibers and thus fed back into the textile production cycle. Renewcell recycles post-consumer, cotton-rich garments as well as post-industrial textile waste that contain a high proportion of cellulose.
The new material CIRCULOSE®, is RCS certified, biodegradable, recyclable at the end of its useful life and has the same properties to conventional viscose fibers. The new material aims to drive forward the circular economy and reduce the fashion industry's dependence on new raw materials such as cotton, oil or wood.
In collaboration with Acatel, an Impetus Group company, the entire dyeing and finishing process can be controlled, which is often a challenge with recycled fibers. All preparations are bio-based and there is the option of dyeing with mineral pigments or Colorifix technology.
The lightweight, softly draping tank top was produced using seamless technology with a slight structure.
Not everyone has a relaxed relationship with stinging insects. With the purely plant-based, insect-repellent NosiLife technology, Craghoppers has developed a collection that reliably repels insect bites. New: The technology also eliminates odours.
As one of the leading companies in the field of insect-repellent clothing, Craghoppers has long offered collections with insect-repellent functions. Now Craghoppers goes one step further and offers true insect repellency with new NosiLife, which also eliminates odours. Until now, this function could only be achieved with additional patches.
NosiLife is based on eucalyptus citriodora oil as an active repellent. The chemicals, which are harmless to health, are plant-based and come from regenerative agriculture. The supply chain works with farmers who use only plant-based pesticides and fertilisers in the cultivation of eucalyptus trees.
The insect repellent is an integral part of the fabrics and provides excellent protection against stinging insects that lasts the entire life of the garment.
NosiLife is an integral part of different items of the Craghoppers collection - from shirts to pants, vests and jackets. For the first time, the technology has also been integrated into a fleece jacket. For hiking and trekking, the range is technical, slim fit and sometimes features stretch materials. For the more casual pieces, they have a relaxed fit. The brand is well known for its NosiLife Adventure Long Sleeved shirt which is loose-fitting, has roll-up sleeves, a cooling inner collar made of moisture-regulating mesh and drying loops. An integrated microfibre cloth for glasses or camera lenses ensures good visibility wherever you are.
Craghoppers uses at least 55 percent recycled polyester or polyamide and organic cotton, the preferred materials for the fabrics.
The lifespan of the garment is determined by the people who wear it. Nevertheless, Craghoppers offers a lifetime guarantee. As wear and tear is inevitable with active use, the company works with a British repair service.
Made for endurance athletes looking for the ultimate cycling experience: with the Ultimate Bib Shorts, GOREWEAR has developed high-performance cycling bibs that offer particularly high comfort and long-lasting support. The newly developed seat pad using 3D-printing technology helps regulate skin temperature and increases breathability.
GOREWEAR has developed a high performance cycling bib that aims to maximize comfort and support on long, intense bike rides. To achieve this, GOREWEAR has teamed up with the most advanced weaving mills and the leading seat pad manufacturer.
The N3X seat pad was developed in close collaboration between the engineers at Elastic Interface and GOREWEAR. The seat insert is manufactured using a 3D printing process in which it is built up layer by layer from a unique 3D design. This method ensures better control over the technical properties of the pad compared to conventional foam pads and enables the creation of seamlessly transitioning customized areas of support.
Made from a hydrophobic material, the N3X pads promise quick drying and minimal sweat absorption. The open lattice structure improves breathability, drying time and optimizes skin temperature management compared to conventional foam seat pads.
Another key component is the advanced fabric that seamlessly integrates compression, durability, grip and ventilation where the rider needs it most. The weaving technique enables the placement of functional zones without the need of additional seams which results in a smooth, refined look and feel while improving aesthetics, comfort and longevity.
GOREWEAR wants to redefine endurance performance with the new Ultimate cycling bib shorts. The newly developed, high-performance bike shorts are aimed at demanding endurance athletes who want cycling shorts they can rely on for even the most challenging rides.
The Concurve Jacket combines responsible performance with functional innovations and is the new, lightweight and PFC-free GORE-TEX three-layer jacket from GOREWEAR. It was developed for runners looking for unrestricted freedom of movement and responsible waterproof, windproof performance.
The Concurve Jacket is packed with innovation to take running in bad weather to a new level. During product development, the GOREWEAR designers not only paid attention to the further development of function, but also to sustainability. This jacket is among the first to use the new PFC-free GORE-TEX fabric with ePE membrane, which features a reduced carbon footprint and enhanced performance, to the endurance end use.
While traditional garment design is based on a static shape, GOREWEAR's Kinetic Garment Design process orients the fabric in the optimal direction of stretch for each section of the garment to optimize ergonomics while minimizing seams. To drape the fabric on bodies in motion, GOREWEAR uses advanced 3D visualization.
The Concurve Jacket is designed to reflect the characteristic movement patterns of a runner and provides a fit that feels like a second skin. The jacket was developed with the running posture in mind: chest forward, shoulders slightly pulled back and elbows bent. It adapts effortlessly to the body's natural movements.
The GORE-TEX 3L laminate is strategically positioned to adapt to the body's biomechanical movement patterns. GOREWEAR has also done away with the traditional seams that used to run across the shoulder, front and neck, while realizing a slim, streamlined fit. This design refinement not only makes the jacket exceptionally light, but also ensures unrestricted freedom of movement while running.
This lightweight GORE-TEX jacket is aimed at runners looking for unrestricted freedom of movement, ultimate weather protection and responsible performance. It uses the newly developed PFC-free GORE-TEX fabric with innovative ePE membrane, which was launched on the market for the first time last fall. The membrane is made of expanded polyethylene and is durably waterproof, windproof and breathable. Its improved strength-to-weight ratio means that less material is required, which not only has a positive impact on resource efficiency and the carbon footprint, but also on the weight of the jacket. Nevertheless, the new membrane is as durable and long-lasting as previous GORE-TEX membranes.
