Among the sensations of the Olympics, one marksman stood out. Yusuf Dikec, set the internet alight with his extremely relaxed demeanour. He shot in simple clothes, with nothing more than office glasses and earplugs. Yusuf's example is isolated, but it tells a different story about specialist equipment.
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The pentathlon, with its roots in ancient Greek games, tests athletes in fencing, equestrian, laser gun, running, and swimming. Revived by De Coubertin, it emphasizes versatility over pure performance. Our modern take blends adventure and holistic physical development, echoing the spirit of exploration.
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As the final calls for the 2024 Olympics ring out, we take the opportunity to jot down a few impressions... 2024 is a year of bold claims for the Olympics. Along with targets of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gases and minimal infrastructure creation, the clean-up of the Seine has unleashed a tornado of reactions ranging from hopeful to unimpressed.
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Outdoor activities are very dependent on the terrain and weather. And so is your body, that goes through varying temperatures and activity levels. A modular outfit with intelligent components will help you adapt accordingly. We look for maximum comfort and protection with minimum bulk and weight.
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We live in an Earth-System, where interactions form the essentials of our day. From the pebble in your running shoe to the trekker you wave at, at the peak of the mountain, nature constituents will find their way to you. Those relationships weren’t always peaceful.
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The plastic tide is expanding. Every day. Every hour. Every minute. What was once considered to be human’s best friend turns out its worst enemy.
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What is tomorrow’s sportswear? For us, this question deserves to be asked and explored. This time we extend the human journey out of Earth.
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The fish that ingests virgin plastic fibres and recycled plastic fibres will tell you that there is no difference between either. If there ever was a doubt about the ability of plastic to one day overpower us, micro and nano-plastics made it very clear. They infiltrated life, reaching as far as organs, bloodstreams and wombs.
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Biking our way around is a pleasant and healthy way to navigate the city and country, with an excellent ecological footprint, of course. Encouraging cycling seems to be something everybody can agree upon. And amusingly, this is also true for re-cycling
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In 1957, Disney’s Tomorrowland opened up a new attraction: The Plastic Home of the Future. 10 years later, when the futuristic living capsule was brought down, it would prove to be a symbol of the problems plastics would eventually create a couple of decades later.
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Endocrine disruptors are molecules that can hijack our endocrine system by mimicking natural hormones our body produces. Those hormones travel through our organs until they encounter a receptor to which they can bind.
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The man in the bright blue overall has dropped his large backpack at the side of the Dranse de Ferret, a tumultuous mountain torrent close to La Fouly, in canton Valais, Switzerland.
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