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Jan 05, 2021 - Products - Skiing/Winter Sports - Trail/Outdoor

La Sportiva ski boots continue to garner awards

La Sportiva has been honored with several product acknowledgements for the 2020/2021 ski collection, including the Skorpius CR and the Vega Ski boots - both made of Pebax^® high-performance polymer.

Dec 04, 2020 - General Sports/Other - Running

Under Armour launches new track spike UA HOVR™ Smokerider

Under Armour has just released a new spike model made with a full-length Pebax Powered^® plate They are unisex, lightweight, and affordable!

Sep 25, 2020 - General Sports/Other

Axel Hubert Wins the French Decathlon Championship with new personal record!

Amazing weekend for our ambassador, Axel Hubet, who won gold during the French Decathlon Championish with a final score of 8260

Sep 21, 2020 - Running

Mizuno launches the Wave Rider 24 with a bio-based Pebax^® Rnew^® Wave Plate

A leader in running footwear and apparel technology, Mizuno has launched a new version of the iconic "Wave Rider" shoe range. The Mizuno Wave Rider 24 comes with the new Mizuno Enerzy technology (innovative high rebound midsole material) as well as the Mizuno Wave technology that is made from Pebax^® Rnew^® polymer, our sustainable bio-based polymer derived from castor beans.

Aug 14, 2020 - General Sports/Other - Running - Trail/Outdoor

Myriam Boisset's first Spartan Trail Race since COVID-19

It was a big day for our ambassador Myriam Boisset who attended her first race since the COVID-19 crisis began. The first stop of the inaugural Spartan Trail World Championship took place on August 1st, 2020 in Fjällmaraton, Sweden.

Jul 01, 2020 - Running

Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% vs Saucony Endorphin Pro

We are very excited for the official launch of the new Saucony Endorphin Pro and The Nike Alphafly Next%. Two high-performance running shoes made with our Pebax^® technology!

May 08, 2020 - Short news - Innovation

Pebax^® Rnew^® polymer: high-performance bio-based material in sports

Arkema has a unique expertise of over 70 years in chemistry derived from castor oil: a raw material of natural origin, enabling the creation of Pebax^® polymer that combines sustainability and high-performance in the sports industry. The bio-based Pebax^® polymer range is known as Pebax^® Rnew^®, it partially from a feedstock of castor oil.

Apr 15, 2020 - Football (soccer) - Products

GAViC has launched new cleats made with Pebax^® materials

The Japanese brand specialized in indoor and outdoor soccer has recently unveiled its new soccer cleats inspired by the Culture of Tokyo and its famous neon lights through two main colors: cyan and yellow.

Apr 01, 2020 - Running

Running shoes to buy this spring

In need of new running shoes for this spring? Here are upcoming and most recent shoes made with Pebax^® materials to upgrade your footwear.

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.