Germany federal border patrol agents will be sporting shoes made of Gore-Tex, chosen because of their waterproofness. The company Haix Shoes will deliver 30,000 pairs to the agency.
When you do double-digit trail runs every day for six days, you get ample time to test out gear. SNEWS staffer Ana Trujillo and her teammate Mike Trujillo were able to test four pairs of shoes during the Gore-Tex TransRockies Run. Here’s what they had to say: Nike Run Free 3.0 ...read more
Gore-Tex goes leather and motor bikes -- at least in Europe where many scoot around on zippy little motorized bikes as the best way to commute or get around in European towns. In Spring 2002, W.L. Gore & Associates will introduce a new grip system called ExactGrip after last ...read more
The Federal Trade Commission has closed its two-year investigation of W. L. Gore & Associates, saying it will take “no further action” against the company for alleged exclusionary practices related to its Gore-Tex waterproof-breathable membranes. The decision to end the ...read more
Montrail had a small booth at the ispo show and was using the positioning primarily to look for agents to represent the company in Europe, said company rep Troy Trimmer. "We are adjusting our past sales strategy," he told SNEWS®. The past strategy was to use distributors, but ...read more
These are designed for hikers and backpackers who seek the virtues of a fabric/leather upper and the waterproof, breathable comfort of GORE-TEX® fabric. Features: * Nylon panels * GORE-TEX® linings * Shock-absorbing polyurethane midsoles * Full-length nylon boards with half steel ...read more
For the week Feb 15-21 >> In the ongoing bankruptcy case of Midwestern retailer The Fitness Experience, the judge overseeing the case accepted the motions in a hearing Feb. 18 to proceed with the trustee's auction on Feb. 23 and a bid from Scott Egbert for the company's assets to ...read more
When you do double-digit trail runs every day for six days, you get ample time to test out gear. SNEWS staffer Ana Trujillo and her teammate Mike Trujillo were able to test four pairs of shoes during the Gore-Tex TransRockies Run. Here’s what they had to say: Nike Run Free 3.0 ...read more
GORE-TEX® fabric is wearable weather protection that keeps you dry and comfortable from head to toe. Our revolutionary patented membrane technology, proven for 25 years, forever changed the standard of performance outerwear when it was introduced. And we've never looked back. ...read more
>> Thanks to a press leak (damn those inquisitive press folks!), Deal.com broke the news that J.P. Morgan & Co. had begun shopping Marmot for a reported $125 million figure. Insiders have told SNEWS® that they doubt Marmot will go at the current asking price as it far exceeds the ...read more
