
ABSOLUTE OUTDOOR ADDS PATENTED TECHNOLOGY TO THEIR APPAREL AND OUTERWEAR LINE UP
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (July 26, 2010) – Absolute Outdoor,
Inc. announces they have entered into a long term license agreement with ARC
Outdoors, to obtain their cold weather, anti-odor and other related
nanotechnology. This will allow for future expansion into the outdoor apparel,
outerwear and accessories markets.
ARC Outdoors, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was founded in 1988 to provide
outdoorsmen with apparel that allows them to remain warm and comfortable while
in the outdoors in almost any climate. ArcticShield patented technology utilizes
a thin, multi-layered heat resistant thermal barrier that captures and returns
over 90 percent of body heat.
To help solve the need for anti-odor technology in clothing, ARC also developed
their X-System brand which offers silver based nanotechnology. This technology
is a cost effective alternative to carbon and has been accepted as the choice
for anti-odor products for the outdoor market.
“We are very excited to acquire a patented technology that provides advanced
solutions to the performance apparel market, states Dave Cook, Executive Vice
President of Absolute Outdoor. Since ArcticShield and X-System technology is
currently primarily focused on the hunting market, this product extension will
help expand our existing fall line of business and grow our Onyx brand of
outdoor products. We also welcome the knowledge and expertise that J.T. Griffin,
President of ARC Outdoors will bring to our company. This will allow for
additional new and innovative products we can offer to our sporting goods
customers and the outdoor enthusiast”.
Products constructed with the ArcticShield and X-System technology range from
head to toe in accessories and outerwear; from jackets, pants, and bibs, to
hats, gloves, boot insulators, and base layer systems offered in a wide range of
colors and sizes.
J.T. Griffin, ARC President, adds “we have been privileged to bring technical
solutions to the outdoor industry for over ten years and feel equally as
privileged to partner with Absolute Outdoor. Their distribution platform and
infrastructure will allow broader product offerings and additional channels to
reach end users with the patented ArcticShield and X-System technology. We look
forward to expanding these technologies to a broad spectrum of outdoor customers
and consumers under Absolute Outdoor and their Onyx brand, which compliments
their branding strategy of “Keeping you there”.
For more information, visit Absolute Outdoor, Inc., at
www.absoluteoutdoorinc.com or ARC Outdoors at www.arcoutdoors.com. For further
details, call 877.252.2056 x103.
ABSOLUTE OUTDOOR specializes in bringing industry leading, innovative products
to the outdoor, sporting goods, and marine markets. Brands under the Absolute
Outdoor umbrella include FULL THROTTLE water sports and ONYX outdoor recreation
brands.