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Roccia Rossa Hybrid Jackets and their Rocky Trail

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Moving to Serfaus – Fiss – Ladis: Innovative Hybrid Jackets are Breaking Trail

2009 concept, 2010 first prototype, 2011 first awards, 2012 foundation, 2013 first store and webshop, 2014 textiles research Alpine Proof, 2015 first relocation. This is a brief history of polychromelab so far. In part one of our way to Serfaus – Fiss – Ladis we presented our Store Ski Manufacture, in part two we talked about Alpine Proof. In part three we’d like to concentrate on the rocky trail Roccia Rossa hybrid jackets had to break.

Part 3: From Prototype to Flagship

This shouldn’t sound arrogant, we’d only like to point out difficulties innovative startup companies have to hurdle to establish their products on the market – which we luckily managed.

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It all started with the concept of a black silver hybrid jacket, that warms one the black side and cools on the silver one. Without financial support we wouldn’t have managed to build the first prototype which is necessary to win awards to convince the critical mass. We took this step with black silver Alta Quota hybrid jackets to win Outdoor Industry Award 2012.

But a concept that may be ever so groundbreaking will not establish on the market without being developed further: so a black silver jacket solely would be a little bit boring for good. So we asked ourselves, is their a chance to transfer this principle of reflection and absorption to different colours? Maybe not to every colour, but within a consistent research process and supported by first incomes we were able to design Roccia Rossa hybrid jackets.

Roccia Rossa hasn’t won ISPO Award 2014 in vain: Nowadays a combination of design and functionality, authenticity and innovation is essential. Roccia Rossa hybrid jackets is adapted to red rocks (thus the Italian name “Roccia”) in Tyrolean alps. Functionality is ideal for outdoor sports. Its design makes this hybrid jackets suitable for every day. As a consequence ISPO Award 2014.

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Now we’re on our way to Serfaus – Fiss – Ladis, where we’ll focus our competences to take the next step. Because in a few years what we achieved until now won’t be enough. This is the rocky trail of innovation.

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Continue reading with part 4: new Alpine Proof in Serfaus.

Alpin.de reversible jacket raffle

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Mountain sports magazine Alpin.de hosts Roccia Rossa reversible jacket raffle

The mountain sports magazine Alpin.de hosts a raffle staring the Roccia Rossa Designer reversible jacket by polychromelab. First prize is a BMW mountain bike worth 2999,00€ and second prize is a polychromelab Roccia Rossa reversible jacket worth 700,00€. Closing date is 16th of january 2015. So don’t you wait too long!

How the raffle works, is explained cleary on the homepage of the prestigious alpine sports magazine Alpin.de. We wish you good luck! Participate to the Alpin.de reversible jacket raffle here!

If you’re interested in our polychromelab reversible jacket, that is suitable for all alpine sports activities, then visit our reversible jackets online shop here.

Stress Test for High-Tech Hiking Jackets

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High-Tech Hiking Jackets scientifically proven

Alpine sports blog Bergsteigen.com does the stress test in comparing high-tech hiking jackets. The blog Bergsteigen.com writes interesting articles all about hiking, mountaineering, climbing and so on. Presentation of trends, testing new equipment and discussion of new routes are fields of duty for this outdoor blog.

The team of Bergsteigen.com tested Alta Quota Outdoor Jacket and Roccia Rossa Hybrid Jacket – both polychromelab’s high-tech jackets – over several months in the absolute stress test. Here you can read the full report of Bergsteigen.com! Here you’ll find out, how we proove our high-tech hiking jackets scientifically!

Bergsteigen.com does the stress test for outdoor jackets

This is an article of Bergsteigen.com. Translation by polychromelab.

The team of Bergsteigen.com tested two reversible jackets by polychromelab in a test over several months and all seasons: Both the modell Alta Quota and the modell Roccia Rossa have been tested.

Both modells excel in having little weight (modell Roccia Rossa size S 300 grams) and in beeing manufactured cleanly. Remarkably, both jackets do not look worn out after months of not really caring use in the mountains.

Additionally, all seams are welded to make the jacket waterproof. Windproofness is outstanding. For example, for one stormy and cold ski tour we only have worn a thin Merino-Baselayer, a Merino-Vest and of course a polychromelab jacket to be dressed adequately.

This jackets made of a three-layer laminate are conceptualized as reversible jackets: whether it’s cold or hot, one wears the warming, dark-coloured side (99 % absorption) or the cooling, light-coloured side on top (45% reflection). This is highly functional, because this way the wearer is dressed allright in a great range of temperature. If you search for something to criticize, you could find fault with weldseams on the reflecting side, which are distinctly visible, and with some of the pockets, which aren’t that good to reach.

Bergsteigen.com: Our Résumé

The Roccia Rossa is prettier, the Alta Quota the more functional jacket. This is why we as alpine sportsmen fancy the Alta Quota. For example, the clean tailored Roccia Rossa compared to the Alta Quota hardly has any pockets, which is a lack of storage room for tours in the mountains. A true disadvantage of both jackets stays with the price: both modells are € 700. One, who spends this amount of money for outdoor jackets, will be happy about having a great high-tech textile for many years. For persons, that make a point acting sustainable, will be interested in the fact that the production of the jackets take place only in Austria and Italy, rather than in Far East.

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Our video-tip, if you’re interested in outdoor stress tests for hiking jackets:

ORF Newton Outdoor Jackets Test from polychromelab on Youtube

 

Roccia Rossa reversible jacket Gadget Man

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Polychromelab designer jacket on Channel 4 Gadget Man

Yesterday Richard Ayoade has worn the polychromelab Roccia Rossa reversible jacket on Gadget Man. To all intends and purposes the jacket was versatile and persuaded with modern design.

More information, in which episode of Gadget Man polychromelab is shown, you can find here.

Yesterday in The Staycation

Here is the video to our Roccia Rossa reversible jacket. Enjoy the the show!

Jacket Gadget Man TV SHOW IN GBR from polychromelab on Vimeo.

The polychromelab reversible jacket, tested by Gadget Man, is available in our polychromelab concept store.

And finally some photos of the TV show with Richard Ayoade.

Polychromelab on Channel 4 Gadget Man

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Channel 4 Gadget Man presents Roccia Rossa designer jacket

On monday the 8th september at 20:30 Channel 4 broadcasts the third episode of Gadget Man. Here is the link to the television programming schedule: Channel4-Gadget-Man-jacket.

Gadget Man is an interesting TV show of the british Channel 4 and we are happy that they will present the Roccia Rossa designer jacket. We don’t know yet which tests our jacket has to stand. So let’s see how well the reversible jacket suits as a Gadget Man jacket.

What is Gadget Man?

This is how Channel for describes the show: Richard Ayoade welcomes viewers to the world of gadgets and new technology – covering everything from the everyday to the extraordinary. In the third episode The Staycation Richard visits a tinie caravan and needs usefull gadgets that are not that spacious.

So watch the show and tell your friends about it. More information on Gadget Man you’ll find here.

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Video starring Alta Rossa multifunctional jacket

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An Outdoor jacket that is prepared for anything

Demands on a multifunctional jacket are high, according to whether a user expects an outdoor jacket should be versatile to be worth the price. Real allround jackets are waterproof and windproof, keep warm, but still are highly breathable. Of course jackets that are worn in nature should be resilient and reliable. If one spends a lot of time outdoor he additionally wants a comfortable jacket.

Michele Stinco as an extreme athlete has always desired such a “true” multifunctional jacket. After hard work and years of applied research in nature and laboratories the product developer has made his dream reality and created an 3 layer laminate. The fabric is windproof and waterproof, highly breathable and keeps all its promises.

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The Alta Quota Outdoor jacket was the first jacket on the market, available since 2013. This year the Alta Rossa Outdoor allround jacket is our latest development. Watch Michele wearing this perfect mountaineering jacket at a summerly trailrun in the tyrolean alps:

Alta Rossa Running from polychromelab on Vimeo.

The Alta Rossa is available in our webshop.