This week, the largest trade fair for sports-related goods in Europe (some say the largest in the world), ISPO (International Trade Show for Sports Equipment and Fashion), is being held in Munich, Germany for four days from February 5th
ORWM, which I reported on the other day , and the incredible energy and vibrant atmosphere created by outdoor and action sports enthusiasts from all over the world is wonderful! I wish there was one in Japan too. Anyway, that aside, ISPO has actually been held in Beijing and Shanghai for several years now, which shows that the global outdoor industry sees the Chinese market as a future opportunity. The next ISPO Shanghai will be held from July 2nd to 4th, and I would definitely like to go (but I can't).
This time, I'll be skimming through the ISPO happenings on Twitter with my mouth watering, and will be bringing you a selection of the most interesting tweets
First, the news that the trail running backpack Inov-8 RACE ULTRA 10 has won an award
Read more about our @ispo #ispo #ispo2015 GOLD WINNER here: http://t.co/mHxjpLr5c3 We are in hall B6 at booth 608 pic.twitter.com/gJLMhOVUkx
— INOV8 (@inov_8) February 5, 2015
Next is the portable charger powertraveller power monkey explorer 2
Check out @powermonkeys Power traveller for your rechargers when put and about #ispo2015 pic.twitter.com/X0yna3TmOe
— Outdoor Enthusiast (@OEmagazine) February 6, 2015
British outdoor manufacturer Berghaus' BAEEIN ISLAND JACKET won the gold award
For the 2nd year in a row we've won an #ISPO award, this time for our Baffin Island jacket! http://t.co/fQnTl8MbS3 pic.twitter.com/OlQjuiGB5t
— Berghaus (@TheRealBerghaus) February 4, 2015
Haglofs is a huge success that would be unthinkable in Japan
https://twitter.com/UK_Haglofs/status/563388629406728193
Haglofs also won a gold award for its padded jacket BARRIER PRO III BELAY
More great news from @ispo – @haglfs have won #ISPO Gold Award for the Barrier Pro III Belay http://t.co/TtlazIr9gi pic.twitter.com/IqOTWR1V5g
— PERTEX (@_Pertex) February 5, 2015
The official video channel has uploaded videos showing some of the booths (below is The North Face)
#ISPO Spot: Highlights at ISPO MUNICH 2015 – THE NORTH FACE from ISPO on Vimeo .
This site introduces gear for cross-country and backcountry skiing. I'm really interested in The North Face's mountable ABS avalanche airbag!
All the best for ascent and descent – ISPO MUNICH 2015 from ISPO on Vimeo .
That's all for today. Next time, I'll tell you about the second half!
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