Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label Outdoor Retailer S/S16

ADIDAS OUTDOORS Performance Apparel Spring'16

 SLC/OR Adidas Outdoors showed off a collection that is as tech as any-delivering at great prices-with a bit of style flair---. DEF not athleisure, there is too much performance functionality for that fashion category-but true to the rest of this German company's other collections-there is a lot of smart design going on. All multi-tasking pieces... ll Outdoor Flyloft Jacket Love the imagery of satellite shot of Himalayan mountains on 3-4 seasons worthy mid-outer layer jacket made of lightweight synthetic down insulation for warmth/comfort, that will not clump and will not lose insulation when washed. EZ clean  durable nylon outer fabric. Packs into its own pocket for easy storage. Lightweight synthetic down insulation : provides warmth and comfort.  Pack-it pocket.  Zip hand pockets and internal security pocket.  Ultra lightweight material for packability and protection Colors men: shock blue // raw ochre // dark grey // super ...

ADIDAS OUTDOORS -7 Footwear Styles- Fresh Updates: Trails+Street: Spring'16

FUNKY FUNKY-ADIZERO xt BOOST  technologies energy returning -shock absorbing---with protective toes, breathable mesh upper, and cage stability overlays...sport performance or style mid. SLC/OR ADIDAS sure gets MAJOR style bonus points with their highly functional kicks for the outdoors types=so much so-we think strictly city types would find favor with these mid height- striking color block -high top-hiker lace-ups. With neon pops of laces, the Continental® and Stealth® rubber beefy-grippy outsoles -with bold black or white foxing-  serving as visual definitions to the tonal uppers. terrex X-KING: Engineered with the experts at Continental ®   slick kick offers a mountain bike tire for your foot .   Continental ®  rubber beefy grabby kick=m anufactured like a tire-the Continental ®  rubber compound is heat-pressed directly into the upper material + the  w eight is  reduced  so it is  lower to the...

Prints-Outdoor -Travel Apparel Beyond the Solids-Spring'16 Part 2

OR/SLC-NYC Outdoor lifestyle-urban wear that travels...feature ethnic-indigenous prints-in total or as trim details...reflects the world wide destination of its wearer. Mountain Khakis-of course makes fab fitting khakis in that dusty fav-but has some feminine frills for the ladies that are as easy to wear-including this printed sleeveless frock -flatters all figures-EMMA DRESS $75 EDDIE BAUER ...ikat -like print as front panels-in fitness capri...side solid black panels flatter  -visual wise-and really, what women wants added 5lbs that all around prints bring on? KRIMSON KLOVER wins the GOLD MEDAL for its prints -including this -ethnic diamond tunic-cotton/viscose WHIMSICAL..airy and light-eyelet fabrics and hand drawn---begs for a summer breeze Loved this sheer eyelet-by Eddie Bauer -don't see this sheer textile too much in the outdoors world. SO PRETTY ICEBREAKER ...New Zealand merino wool -functional blends get arty in SS16 graphic co...

PRINTS:From Nature- Abstract:Travel/Fitness/Outdoors' Wear Spring "16- Part 1

OR-SLC/NC Splashes of color in outdoor-fitness-lifestyle wear-starts with Mother Nature's natural beauty -combined with human visuals...and enabled by fabric-textile breakthroughs-that allow the dyes to adhere, accordingly. SOME HIGHLIGHTS from recent Outdoor Retailer Spring '16-mixed in with other NYC media events... Street-wall graffiti-whether sanctioned or illicit-has inspired artistic renditions since cave dwelling days... Wall Art-midtown-Manhattan comic book-graffiti designs...on a mountain bike BELL helmet-infused with  anti-odor/microbial X-Static  on board  COLOR BLOCK-geometric Cordura Tough- Topo Designs trendy white rubber outsole/foxing...with textured color blocked uppers-from  Spanish MAIANS. ..bumped up espadrille, slip-ons =fantastic collection that was new to us! peep-toe woven  rafia sandal....even footbeds get logo print treatment... PISTIL  DESIGNS...haulers in nifty print...lined and features li...