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.
February 8, 2021
Can Technology Help Us Eat Better?
A new crop of digital health companies is using blood glucose monitors to transform the way we eat. NYT
February 4, 2021
A Google Fit update is about to turn Pixel phone cameras into health trackers
Currently, you can track workouts and monitor your movement throughout the day with the Google Fit app using just your Android phone. The new update leverages sensors that already exist in smartphones — the accelerometer, camera, and microphone — to allow users to track more in-depth data. Mashable
February 3, 2021
Cheap $45 Cycling Shoes Versus An Expensive $400 Pair: What’s The Real Difference?
Wondering whether to buy a cheap pair of cycling shoes or a pricey set? Is there really a difference between a budget pair of shoes and one almost ten times the price? Forbes
February 3, 2021
Under Armour’s Strange New Shirt Makes Exercising in a Mask Easy
The new ColdGear Sportsmask Mock Long Sleeve has a mask built right into a shirt, essentially making it the perfect garment for winter workouts during a pandemic. Gear Patrol
February 3, 2021
Nike’s First Hands-Free Sneaker Go FlyEase Comes With a Kickstand Heel
The sportswear giant unveiled its first-ever hands-free sneaker - the Go FlyEase - designed for easy access, making mundane tasks like tying laces a thing of the past. The sneaker is equipped with a Bi-stable Hinge, which keeps the shoe securely open when putting on and taking off and keeps...
February 1, 2021
Life Time to live stream 1,000+ group fitness classes weekly
Life Time takes its iconic group fitness classes to a whole new level beginning today, February 1, 2021, as it ramps its live streaming efforts to a record-breaking more than 1,000 yoga, cycle and strength/cardio classes each week. Yahoo! Finance
January 30, 2021
New Balance Sued For Exaggerating Claims On Its ‘Made In USA’ Sneakers
New Balance is being sued for falsely marketing its sneakers as being “Made in the USA,” according to The Fashion Law. Plaintiffs Matthew Cristostomo, Anthony Bollini, Spencer Verrilla, Derrick Evans, Clifton Bradley, and Robert Kaminsky claim that New Balance is misrepresenting the quality of its sneakers with its American flag tongue badges,...
January 27, 2021
The North Face Just Dropped the First Carbon-Plated Trail Running Shoe
After the initial noise, the show is poised to take over other sub-sections of the sport. The North Face dropped a first look at its VECTIV series, the world of trail running’s first official carbon-plated running shoes. Inside Hook
January 25, 2021
In the race for performance running, this brand could soon overtake Nike in the women’s market
The NPD Group Inc. senior industry adviser Matt Powell revealed that Brooks has the potential to pass Nike as the No. 1 women’s performance running shoe brand. Footwear News.
January 14, 2021
Adidas Reveals the UltraBoost 21 — Here’s How the Brand Improved the Beloved Running Shoe Franchise
The sneaker features Primeblue upper, a recycled material that incorporates at least 50% Parley ocean plastic, and an all-new Adidas LEP (Linear Energy Push) torsion system which provides a 15% increase in forefoot bending to produce a more responsive stride. Footwear News
