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2012-02-14 Right on the edge of France: Lionel Daudet’s adventure supported by GORE-TEX® brand and EIDER started 6 months ago
2012-02-09 HEAVEN & HELL: W.L. Gore & Associates releases documentary film about the GORE-TEX® Transalpine-Run: The GORE-TEX® Transalpine-Run is arguably one of the toughest challenges in the world for trail and mountain runners. Every year at the beginning of September, 300 teams of two from all over the world cross the main ridge of the Alps in 8 days. Each day they cover distances of over 30 kilometres and tackle uphill climbs of some 2,000 metres. Filmmakers Miriam Jakobs and Gerhard Schick accompanied two of these teams for the duration of the run to make a 60 minute documentary film about the event.
2012-02-06 GORE-TEX® athlete Ines Papert climbs at Ice & Snow Festival in Harbin, China: It’s eight in the morning. Minus 30 degrees Celsius, and not a soul to be seen in the Ice World. The snow crunches under her feet as they try to keep themselves warm. Finally she begins to climb. There is a hiss when the crampons hit the ice. Little fragile fractures appear. The ice axes give a solid sound, regular sound as she reaches higher in constant, smooth rhythm. The Manchurian Beat…
2012-01-27 Strong Innovations: Two GORE-TEX® Pro Products receive ISPO Award 2012: The ISPO AWARD is known as ‘THE’ seal of quality in the sports industry. This year, two jackets with GORE-TEX® laminates will receive the essential distinction for their innovation, design and performance criteria: Arc’teryx Alpha SV Jacket has succeeded in the category “Outdoor Apparel”; Haglöfs Vassi Jacket has been favoured by the judges in the category “Action Apparel”.
2012-01-26 GORE-TEX® brand and Norrøna partner with Røldal and Freeride World Tour Røldal.: Norrøna and W.L. Gore & Associates are proud to announce its strategic partnership with Røldal Ski Resort, Freeride World Tour Røldal and Røldal Freeride Challenge. The agreement cements an overlaying partnership beyond supplying products.
2012-01-23 A responsible approach to environmentally sound products: bluesign® approved fabrics from Gore: ISPO 2012 News: For AW’12 Gore offers GORE-TEX® laminates with a “bluesign® approved fabric” certification.
2012-01-23 GORE-TEX® Pro and GORE-TEX® Active products – individual laminates for specific activities presented at ISPO 2012: Are you into mountaineering? Mountain biking? Trail running? Free riding? Ice climbing? Whichever is the favourite sport, W. L. Gore & Associates offers now more clarity to customers, retailers and ultimately to consumers: Garments engineered with GORE-TEX® product technology offer a unique solution for specific activities with different intensity levels and environmental conditions, to individually fit consumers needs.
2012-01-23 ISPO 2012 News: Stretch the fun to the extreme: The new all way elastics GORE-TEX® products: Elasticity is a key feature for improved comfort and matches the common requirements of modern life: Being flexible is characteristic for individual sports. With all way elastics GORE-TEX® products, W. L. Gore & Associates meets those demands perfectly.
2012-01-16 GORE-TEX® products announces sponsorship of Royal Geographical Lecture: Scottish climbing phenomenon Dave MacLeod and climbing partner Andy Turner to present their first free ascent of the Long Hope route.
2012-01-09 Watch out for the behind-the-scenes of “THE PROMISE”: In the online video series "The Promise", the product testers Gordon & Ted are on a mission to proof the waterproofness, windproofness and breathability of GORE-TEX® products. This making-of video shows some fun and behind-the-scenes material.