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Arc’teryx and Skip Introduce MO/GO Exoskeleton Pants for Hikers

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Arc’teryx, in collaboration with Skip, a Google X Labs spinoff, has unveiled the MO/GO pants, an exoskeleton suit designed to aid hikers. The MO/GO pants, weighing around seven pounds, feature an electric motor at the knee to boost leg strength uphill and absorb impact during descents.

Priced at $5,000 ($4,500 with early bird discount), the pants use carbon fiber braces and rechargeable batteries. Marketed as a mobility device, they make hikers feel up to 30 pounds lighter. Rentals are available for $80 on select trails. The MO/GO pants aim to make hiking more accessible by enhancing endurance.

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ALUULA Composites Innovates Outdoor Gear with Durston and Arc’teryx

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Victoria’s ALUULA Composites is collaborating with two of British Columbia’s leading outdoor outfitters. ALUULA’s pioneering composite materials, developed through a unique co-polymer layer bonding process, offer an unmatched blend of lightness and durability.

These groundbreaking materials are already enhancing products like Durston’s Wapta 30 backpack, a leader in the ultralight backpacking category. Moreover, Arc’teryx is incorporating ALUULA’s technology in developing premium gear for extreme mountain environments.

ALUULA’s innovations are set to revolutionize the outdoor equipment industry, which is rapidly growing and generated $25 billion in sales last year. With such collaborations, ALUULA is poised to redefine the future of outdoor gear with sustainable, high-performance products.

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