PRODUCT NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about products in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sports product news.
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April 22, 2021
These New Eco-Friendly Running Shoes Are Great, Just Not For Running
These plant-based and recycled-material running shoes are stylish, comfortable — and not ready to be your daily trainers. Podium Runner
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April 21, 2021
Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Peloton Over the Peloton Tread+
On Tuesday, a proposed class action lawsuit was filed against Peloton regarding safety issues with the Peloton Tread+. In the complaint, they allege that Peloton has marketed the Tread+ as being appropriate for families. The filing then goes on to allege that the Peloton Tread+ has unique design flaws, making...
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April 21, 2021
Fitbit co-founder: Future for fitness is well beyond the wrist
Exclusive from CNET: CTO Eric Friedman talks with CNET about the company's first wearable under the Google umbrella. A Fitbit used to be a little gadget to count your steps. Those days are long gone: Fitbits are now continuous heart and sleep monitors, with aspirations that go even deeper. Now owned...
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April 20, 2021
Lululemon Gets Into Resale — Here’s Where It’s Piloting the Program
The Vancouver, Canada-based company announced today that it was piloting its first-ever recommerce program dubbed Like New as part of its broader commitment to sustainability unveiled in its Impact Agenda. Starting next month, customers in California and Texas will be able to take part in the trade-in program, which will expand...
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April 19, 2021
Feds warn against using Peloton treadmills after child’s death
Households with children and small pets should immediately stop using Peloton Interactive's Tread+ treadmills, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is investigating the death of one child and dozens of other incidents involving the exercise equipment. CBS News
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April 18, 2021
Fitness drones are coming, if inventors can get all the kinks out of them
Researchers say that the recreational drone market — valued at $2.33 billion in 2020, according to data from Research and Markets — could come together with the $30 billion wearables market to produce what may one day be a fixture in personal health and wellness: fitness drones. Washington Post
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April 15, 2021
Peloton cuts Apple Watch Fitness support back to just the cycling class
Peloton had acquired a company dedicated to developing fitness bands earlier in 2021. The Apple Watch would be in direct competition to their device, so removing features early may push customers to adopt the proprietary fitness band later. Apple Insider
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April 14, 2021
Smartwool Will Recycle Your Old Nasty Socks, Even if They Didn’t Make Them
Smartwool will collect these socks and shred them into their constituent fibers. To make new socks, you say, yes, brilliant. Well, no. That is very likely way too expensive and maybe impossible. Smartwool is turning your old socks into dog beds. Which makes sense, because dogs love eating socks almost as...
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April 12, 2021
Dick’s Sporting Goods Opens Interactive Store ‘House of Sports’
If you’re looking to get in a quick workout with gear off the shelf, you’ll want to check out the 100,000-square-foot building in the Eastview Mall. Called House of Sport, the store includes an indoor rock-climbing wall, golf driving bay, putting bay, and health and wellness store. A track-and-turf field sits...
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April 12, 2021
Nike Will Soon Sell Refurbished Sneakers in Select Stores Throughout the U.S.
The athletic powerhouse revealed Nike Refurbished today, its latest initiative in sustainability. The brand described it as a “fully circular consumer offering” where it will refurbish by hand gently worn, like-new or slightly imperfect footwear, both performance and lifestyle, in men’s and women’s sizing. Footwear News
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April 7, 2021
adidas’ New Sustainable Ultraboost Sneakers Are Made of Abandoned Fishing Nets
Each shoe is equipped with Primeblue — a high-performance material made partly with Parley ocean plastic, which is spun from upcycled plastic waste collected from beaches and coastal communities.
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April 6, 2021
Alistair Brownlee’s sporting secrets snapped up by HarperColllins
Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee's book Relentless: Secrets of the Sporting Elite has been snapped up by HarperCollins. Executive publisher Oli Malcolm negotiated world all language rights for HarperNonFiction with Richard Downey at Blue Carpet Management. Relentless will be published on 8th July 2021. The book follows a four-year quest by Brownlee to discover the...
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April 1, 2021
New York pop-up retailer brings rarely seen road brands to US cyclists
The pop-ups feature some high-end road cycling brands rarely seen in the U.S., such as Festka (from Czech Republic), Isadore (from Slovakia), MAAP (Australia), and Q36.5 (Austria). The store has no brick-and-mortar home, but makes online sales (with delivery by bicycle an option in New York City) and operates the pop-up...
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March 31, 2021
Tonal Raises $250 Million in New Funding, Teases Upcoming IPO
At-home fitness startup Tonal raised $250 million in a new round of funding, giving the company a $1.6 billion valuation. The wall-mounted system, which launched in 2015, uses advanced technology to replicate equipment, exercises, and weights found at brick-and-mortar gyms. Front Office Sports
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March 30, 2021
British marathoner wore blacked-out Nike Vaporflys in Olympic Trials win
On Running-sponsored Chris Thompson wore a pair of Nike's super shoes to qualify for the Tokyo Games...and On Running knew about it. Canadian Running
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March 30, 2021
Tour de France crash inspires high-tech solution for safety
Norwegian's Safe Cycling Race brings LED signs to major pro cycling events to alert riders. Cycling News
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March 29, 2021
This New Documentary Breaks Down Size Barriers in Cycling
Cycling traditionally not made room for riders in bigger bodies. Kailey Kornhauser and Marley Blonsky are on a mission to change that mindset. The duo is featured in a new Shimano Originals film, All Bodies on Bikes, which is out on March 29. Bicycling
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March 25, 2021
The Running Boom Continues: How Asics, New Balance and Saucony Plan to Win in 2021
Here is a more detailed look at the running landscape and what it will take for brands to win in this year and beyond. Footwear News
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March 23, 2021
Peloton Buys Wearables, AI, Hardware Companies in Deal Flurry
Peloton Interactive Inc. recently acquired three companies, adding technology and expertise in wearable devices, artificial intelligence, digital voice assistants, and interactive workout mats. The New York-based fitness technology company bought Aiqudo Inc. in February, and Atlas Wearables Inc. and Otari late last year. Bloomberg (paywall)
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March 23, 2021
Lululemon Has Big Apparel Plans for Men
Lululemon, a staple in women’s athleisure the last few years, is using its understanding of performance wear to improve its menswear. Front Office Sports
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March 22, 2021
Is It Safe to Go Back to Group Exercise Class at the Gym?
Here’s a guide to help you decide if your gym is doing enough to prevent the spread of Covid-19. NYT (paywall)
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March 22, 2021
SRAM sues Princeton CarbonWorks over wheel shape
SRAM claims that PCW is infringing on its patent for a rim shape inspired by a humpback whale flipper. VeloNews
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March 18, 2021
Child dies in ‘tragic accident’ involving Peloton treadmill, CEO says
Peloton has warned parents to keep children away from its treadmills after the death of a child and said it was one of a "small handful" of incidents in which children have been hurt on the firm's exercise equipment. BBC
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March 18, 2021
Peloton instructors design a new Adidas clothing line
The 11-piece line, called the adidas x Peloton SS21 collection, is priced between $30 to $85 and consists of tank tops, pants shorts and hoodies. Peloton has other branded clothes with athletic companies, like Nike and Lululemon, but this is the first designed with the help of its instructors, who...
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March 16, 2021
Dick’s Launches Men’s Lifestyle Brand to Rival Lululemon
The company says VRST (pronounced ‘vurst’) is aimed at the modern active man and includes commuter pants, joggers, shorts, T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and quarter zips. Prices range from $30 to $120. Shop Eat Surf