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.
March 24, 2020
Strava releases Routes for runners and riders
With over 3 billion activities uploaded from all over the world, Strava ‘knows where athletes actually run and ride.’ The new Routes tool uses that knowledge to provide route recommendations personalized to athletes’ preferences for location, distance, surface type (pavement or dirt) and hilly or flat terrain. Read more on...
March 23, 2020
Peloton temporarily suspends sales and deliveries of its treadmill
Peloton announced that it will temporarily suspend the sale and delivery of its Tread, a treadmill with a touchscreen to stream live and on-demand classes, because the size of the machine is too big to deliver to customers while attempting to maintain physical distance during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Sales of its...
March 23, 2020
Cycling industry pivots to COVID-19 protective equipment production
Bike industry players, big and small, shift production to make personal protective equipment for front-line healthcare workers. Read more on VeloNews.
March 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Santini to start making face masks instead of cycling clothing
The company, which currently supplies clothing to Boels Dolmans, Trek-Segafredo and the UCI World Championships, is hoping to begin production on Monday, March 23. Santini, working in conjunction with local textile manufacturer Sitip, has said that a prototype has already been made. The mask is currently being tested at the Politecnico di Milan before...
March 18, 2020
On a lighter note: homemade soap treadmills
Runners stuck at home have come up with an interesting substitute for a treadmill. Read more on Canadian Running.
March 18, 2020
On a lighter note…We ate 26 energy products in one go and this is what happened
BikeRadar is known for its comprehensive, authoritative testing, so they decided to try every product in the Clif Bar range in a single sitting. Find out what their favorite flavors were and what happened here.
March 16, 2020
Iconic female athletes replace ‘Clif Bar Climber’ on wrappers
Clif Bar unveiled its first-ever packaging change with limited-edition wrappers that feature superstar female athletes across six sports. Ashima Shiraishi, Venus Williams, Megan Rapinoe, Lakey Peterson, Katerina Nash, and Jordyn Barratt will grace the wrappers of Clif Bar‘s most popular flavors for 2020. Read more on GearJunkie.
March 4, 2020
Nike unveils the official uniforms for the 2020 Summer Olympics—and they’re completely sustainable
Ahead of the Olympic games in Tokyo this summer, Nike revealed a new collection that spotlights sustainable materials. The innovative fabrics include polyester made from recycled plastic bottles and nylon, as well as rubber and yarn waste from Nike factories. Check them out on Forbes.
March 3, 2020
Hoka One One ventures into apparel with sustainable performance and lifestyle options
The Deckers Brands company revealed its debut apparel line, a 27-piece collection geared to the needs of all athletes. The apparel ranges from $12 to $250 and is only available online. Read more on Footwear News.
February 19, 2020
Super cushioned running shoes are all the rage, but aren’t foolproof
Anyone who runs or spectates at races has probably noticed that stacked, generously cushioned running shoes have become almost ubiquitous. But running in those thickly cushioned shoes could affect a runner’s form in sometimes surprising ways, according to a series of new studies of maximalist running shoes and recreational athletes....