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Goldwin: 70 years of innovation

The Goldwin Inc. group is located in Tokyo and is one of the global players in the outdoor arena and listed at Tokyo stock exchange. The group has become an international synonym for quality tech wear not only in his native country but also in America and Europe. Over the course of seven decades of history, Goldwin has become one of the main protagonists of outdoor, lifestyle and athletic sector thanks to innovative products that harmonize logic, comfort, practicality and sophistically minimal design, developed with best knowledge rooted in its long history in ski and outdoor fields. 

Established in 1951, Goldwin started its page of history from a small knit fabric factory, Tsuzawa Knit Fabric Factory, in Oyabe City in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. There, Tosaku Nishida, the founder of Goldwin Inc., began his production as a pure sporting goods manufacturer, predicting an imminent boom in Japanese sports culture. The company became a pure sporting goods manufacturer and launched the original brand, Goldwin, from 1958. The name of the brand is of “golden winners” and was actually established in 1963, the year before the Tokyo Summer Olympics, to send the brand’s best wishes to the Japanese athletes competing for the gold medal. Goldwin’s uniforms were worn by 80% of Japan’s gold medalists in sports ranging from gymnastics to volleyball to wrestling.

The Japanese brand applied the knitting technology acquired in the knit fabric manufacturing and started developing ski sweaters with high functionality and sophisticated design, also thanks to the precious collaboration with many overseas manufacturers that helped Goldwin to apply draping technique which fits the body line and create sophisticated designs with functional elegance. Soon, Goldwin’s ski sweaters became popular overseas and, starting from 1987, it had been an official uniform supplier of Swedish National Team, one of the leading ski team in Europe, and feedbacks from such top athletes added much value to Goldwin’s manufacturing who became synonymous of technical excellence.

In 2017 it has been established the advanced R&D facility Goldwin Tech Lab in Toyama, to strengthen and promote the group technological innovation capacity, from planning and development to sales. 

In 2018 the eponymous Goldwin has made a new start: with the extensive experience of developing high tech and performance ski wear, it started then to create a full outdoor, lifestyle and athletic collections, merging the most advanced manufacturing technologies with the Japanese clean and minimal design, attention to detail and uncompromising performance. Its collections integrate technical design with everyday lifestyle, fabrics are functional enough to withstand extreme climates but stylish enough to be wear around the city. Targeting athletes, weekend warriors and city dwellers. 

Goldwin has always remained highly progressive with its commitment to developing innovative fabrics and dedication to sports, truly dedicated to making the best technical garments possible with the most advanced manufacturing technologies available today, but understanding how to apply it to lifestyle collections, in the clean, minimalist Japanese design aesthetic, that really offers a unique point of view.

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Gore-Tex Infinium Down Parka

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Gore-Tex Pro Jacket

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Goldwin x Gore-Tex

For the new fall/winter collection, Goldwin has teamed up with Gore-Tex to realize high-performance products designed for the mountains and to withstand the harshest climates.

Gore-Tex has always been one of Goldwin‘s top choices: the Goldwin R&D and design departments every season select several Gore-Tex membrane, developed with cutting-edge technologies that offers next-level durably waterproofness, windproofness and breathability. Gore-Tex is constantly improving its fabric technology in response to feedback from mountain experts and outdoor visionaries operating in extreme and unpredictable conditions around the globe. Outdoor professionals and extreme athletes look to Gore-Tex products to provide durability and weather protection regardless of the conditions. By pushing themselves and their equipment to the limits, their ongoing field tests help fuel the continuous development and evolution of waterproof, breathable and durable fabric technology. 

For the new winter season Goldwin has launched three new apparel series based on the latest Gore-Tex fabric technology: the rugged and durable Gore-Tex Pro shell jacket and bib, the lightweight, agile Gore-Tex Fly Air jacket and pullover and the Gore-Tex Infinium Down Parka, a new high-loft down jacket. All series are developed to optimize performance in extreme winter outdoor environments and provide the most durable, no-compromise long-lasting protection with a range of evolved technologies.

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Gore-Tex Pro Jacket

Price: € 780,00

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Gore-Tex Infinium Down Parka

Price: € 990,00

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Gore-Tex Pro Jacket

Price: € 780,00

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Gore-Tex Pro Bib

Price: € 650,00

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Gore-Tex Pro Jacket
Made with new Gore-Tex Pro Most Rugged technology that offers a highest levels of durability, this jacket combines excellent waterproofing, durability and moisture-permeability. With its 40-denier thickness, this 3-layer laminate hardshell jacket provides solid security in rain, wind and snow and will withstand snags and scratches from rocks and ice tools while climbing in challenging winter conditions in the mountains.
A further highlight is the innovative AiryString front zipper. The teeth of zipper are directly sewn to the fabric without zipper tape, which causes significantly less friction and makes the action smoother than conventional waterproof zippers. Moreover, the zipper’s inner double flap construction keeps rainwater out. The length is cut slightly longer and has an integrated snow skirt. The hood is sized for helmet compatibility. Finally, the jacket’s three dimensional pattern provides room at arms and shoulders to allow a wider range of motion. 

Gore-Tex Pro Bib
These bib pants are constructed with 3-layer Gore-Tex Pro Most Rugged technology. With their 40-denier material, these solid pants are designed for ice climbing and mountaineering in harsh winter mountain environments. At the chest pockets and upper back, mesh panels effectively reduce excess humidity. The gusseted crotch allows a wider range of motion for stress-free movement. Additionally, the front zipper has a double-slider that opens from both top and bottom. With a Velcro-adjust waist and inner cuffs at the leg end hem to prevent snow ingress or the fabric from riding up over the boots. 

Gore-Tex Fly Air Pullover
A pullover that has a 3D pattern that allows a wider range of motion at the torso and sleeves to ensure mobility for the arms and shoulders. This anorak-styled pullover jacket made with a 3-layer Gore-Tex laminate offers advanced lightweight mobility for harsh winter mountain environments, including 3000m summits. Long side zippers that run from the cuff to the hem enable an easy on and off. In addition, they allow direct access to the inner zipper pocket via the underarms. This can also provide extra ventilation if needed, while two tabs at each side prevent fabric flapping. The angled, front offset zipper is designed to minimize interference, and the attachment loops at the hem prevents the hem from riding up during intense activities, such as ice climbing. 

Gore-Tex Fly Air Jacket
Lightweight functionality meets aesthetic Japanese design in this lightweight, functional shell jacket made with durable and lightweight 30-denier Gore-Tex. Three-dimensional patterning gives increased mobility at arms and shoulders to ensure a perfect fit for serious winter mountain climbing. There are clever details, such as attachment loops at the hem that prevent the hem from sliding up and a high, protective storm collar for increased heat-retention at the neck. In addition, this jacket has velcro inside the front flap to enhance waterproofing, allow easier opening and closing, and promote better airflow. The flaps either side at the front have two inner zippers, one for an access to a chest pocket, and the other for an access to a midlayer or for further ventilation. Bearing Goldwin’s distinctive ski track spur line design, this jacket comes in smoky colorways inspired by the Japan’s weather seasons. 

Gore-Tex Infinium Down Parka
It offers excellent heat-retention capability compatible to an extended belay in harsh winter climate. The shell material seals out wind while venting moisture, and offers an excellent windproof. Down-tube style inner flap is located inside the double-flap front and around the neck to minimize cold spots. Sleeves have 3 dimensional construction to increase mobility and cuffs come with neoprene + zipper for a better fit. Inner chest pocket with stretch mesh material is ideal for storing goggles, wet inner gloves, and drink bottles. Sleeves have D-hook that can conveniently attach gloves.

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Gore-Tex Fly Air Jacket

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Elan Ripstick Tour 94

Price: € 699,00

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