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Mar 03, 2020 - Short news - Innovation - Products - Running

Pebax^® technology dominates the Tokyo Marathon podium

The Tokyo Marathon was all about the shoes ... not a surprise after the official launch of the AlphaFly on Feb. 29, the most wanted shoe by athletes and running addicts - the shoe was sold out within 5 minutes on Nike's website.

Feb 29, 2020 - Innovation - Products - Running

The Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% is now available

What a big day for marathoners and athletes around the world! Nike is finally releasing a variant of the shoe that powered Eliud Kipchoge to break the two-hour-marathon barrier in October. The secret of the controversial shoe? A Pebax^® polymer foam paired with a stiff carbon plate.

Feb 07, 2020 - Running

UNDER ARMOUR LAUNCHES NEW CONNECTED SHOES - HOVR MACHINA

Under Armour launches the new HOVR MACHINA today! Now connected trainers can help you become a better runner. Runners are driven by one common goal: chasing their best. Whether you are a daily runner preparing for a marathon or training for your first 5k, all you want is to continuously improve yourself, your time and your speed. Now your shoe can help with that!

Jan 31, 2020 - Running

World Athletics Official Ruling on Competition Shoes for Elite Athletes

After outcry and accusations of "technological doping" regarding Nike's Vaporfly Next%, World Athletics has made their official amendments to the rule book. The controversial Next% shoe is constructed with a Pebax^® foam midsole with an embedded carbon fiber plate, and the new amendments focus in on these two parts of running shoes, the midsole foam and plates.

Jan 22, 2020 - Running

The Best of Pebax Powered Shoes in 2019

Now that we have reached a new decade, let’s have a look at the TOP 5 Running Shoes for 2019! Whether you are a weekend or a professional runner, the most important thing is to be comfortable in your shoes to make the most out of them. Now let's see the TOP 5 high-performance shoes of 2019!

Jan 09, 2020 - General Sports/Other

Axel Hubert Joins the Pebax Powered^® Team

Axel Hubert has just joined the team as our newest ambassador for Pebax Powered^® in 2020! Originally from Bernay, France, Axel is one of the top French athletes in Decathlon.

Dec 19, 2019 - General Sports/Other - Running

Li-Ning BOOM joins the Pebax Powered^® ranks

Another running shoe joins the Pebax Powered^® ranks! The Chinese brand Li-Ning has launched the BOOM model made with Pebax^® materials!

Dec 09, 2019 - Running

THE WORLD'S FASTEST RUNNING SHOES: MADE WITH PEBAX^® MATERIALS

Runner's World magazine recently published an article diving into the characteristics of the FOAM that is used in today's fastest running shoes. This Pebax^® foam as been under the spotlight since world's top marathoners have been pushing their limits by setting new world records (Eliud Kipchoge ; Brigid Kosgei )

Oct 24, 2019 - Running

Brigid Kosgei smashed previous world record during Chicago Marathon

Brigid Kosgei is the new world record holder, beating Paula Radcliffe’s time during the Chicago Marathon in October!

Oct 12, 2019 - Running

Eliud Kipchoge breaks the 2 hour marathon barrier wearing Pebax Powered^® shoes

Nike's Vaporfly marathon shoes are under the spotlight after Kenyan athlete, Eliud Kipchoge, broke the two hour marathon barrier in Vienna.

Oct 12, 2019 - Running

Ido Simyoni supporting Breast Cancer at the Staten Island Half Marathon

About a year ago, Ido Simyoni won our contest to participate in the Honolulu Marathon - The New-York based athlete who only started running in April 2018, has continued to stretch his limits and has participated in numerous races around the world!

Jul 30, 2019 - Running

Sam Roecker places 5th at the Pan-American Games Marathon!

Recently we introduced you to Samantha Roecker, a hardworking Philly-based nurse who is also an amazing marathon runner–one of the best in US!

Jul 25, 2019 - Skiing/Winter Sports

The Pebax Powered hang tags on Fischer boots!

Fischer is one of the many brands that uses high performance Pebax^® materials in sports equipment. As you know...

Jul 15, 2019 - Football (soccer)

Focus on our giveaway contest winners for the FWWC19!

Pebax Powered^® equipment empowers athletes to stretch their limits but also gave to thousands of people the opportunity to attend one of the biggest sporting events in the world, the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™.

Jul 15, 2019 - Football (soccer)

The Pebax Powered Facts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ are here!

The FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ is now over after the USA took down the Netherlands 2-0 in final. So now it’s time to check the stats of the whole competition!

Jul 11, 2019 - General Sports/Other

The US Women soccer team, world champion for the 4th time in France!

Sunday July 7th in Lyon, the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ set the defending champions, USA, against the impressive young Netherlands team. After a scoreless first half, the Americans...

Jul 04, 2019 - Short news - General Sports/Other

Pebax^® elastomers find their way into the French national exams!

Last week, for young French students (15 years old), it was exam week! The “brevet national des colleges” is a mandatory exam to pass to the next grade and took place Thursday and Friday of last week. This year, one of the science subjects was a bit surprising.

Jul 03, 2019 - General Sports/Other - Running

Another win this year for our triathlete Alexis Hanquinquant!

After Milan last month, Alexis traveled to Montreal, Canada where he earned another win...

Jun 26, 2019 - Football (soccer)

The Pebax Powered Facts of the group stage!

The first round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup is now done and the players equipped with Pebax Powered shoes did pretty well!

Jun 17, 2019 - Football (soccer)

Discover the Pebax Powered^® Facts!

As proud national sponsor of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, France 2019™, Arkema and the Pebax Powered^® brand present to you all the statistics of the competition! Game by game, team by team, and detailed stats on players using shoes made with Pebax^® technology!

Jun 08, 2019 - Short news - Football (soccer)

The winners of our giveaway contest at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, France 2019™ opening game!

A few weeks ago, Arkema, a proud national sponsor of the FIFA Women’s World cup, France 2019™, and the Pebax Powered^® brand offered the chance for thousands of participants to win tickets to the opening game of France v South Korea in Paris...

May 15, 2019 - Running

Your #StretchYourLimits moment: interview Alexis Hanquinquant

Share your #StretchYourLimits moment with us! This month, our new ambassador Alexis Hanquinquant!

May 15, 2019 - General Sports/Other

Two more champions on the Pebax Powered^® team!

Our family continues to grow as we add two amazing athletes to the team. We are very proud to announce that Samantha (Sam) Roecker and Alexis Hanquinquant will join the Pebax Powered^® team starting this year.

May 03, 2019 - Golf

A new putter in the Pebax Powered^® golf family!

The famous golf club maker, Ping, used Pebax^® materials in their original Sigma 2 putter, but now they are adding...

Apr 25, 2019 - Running

The Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%, the new fastest running shoe!

The marathon season 2019 just started and Nike released their new fastest running model during the London Marathon.

Apr 25, 2019 - General Sports/Other

Interview Jake McDonough

Today we are interviewing Jake McDonough, Business Development Engineer for Sports equipment, optics and wearable electronics at Arkema. Jake will tell us more about his role at Arkema and his relation with Pebax materials.

Apr 11, 2019 - Football (soccer)

The “Euphoria Mode” pack launched by Nike!

The end of the season is arriving soon and every soccer competitions are getting close to give their denouement. You feel impatient and excited about it? It is the exact definition of...