As RECCO expands its year-round rescue ecosystem, more brands are integrating RECCO Technology into their products and increasing overall searchability. RECCO’s global SAR presence also continues to grow, with more RECCO helicopter detectors being deployed.
The RECCO helicopter system is complemented by more than 150 brand partners who integrate rescue reflectors into their products. Lightweight, virtually indestructible and with no need for a power source, reflectors add an additional level of searchability and safety for anyone using products equipped with RECCO technology.
Some examples include Arc’terx’s Norvan running jacket (Women’s Norvan Shell coming soon) and Norvan 14 Vest and Jack Wolfskin’s trekking shoes.
“In partnership with RECCO and with the runner in mind, Arc’teryx has created two new products for summer, th Norvan running jacket and Norvan 14 Vest, both equipped with RECCO rescue technology, a tool to more quickly locate people lost in the outdoors,” said Mitch Eckensweiler, design director – energy projects/system_A/mountain run at Arc’teryx. “During the design process, we worked closely with the team at North Shore Rescue from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Through this partnership, we learned that trail runners and hikers have been increasingly venturing into higher-risk mountain terrain in recent years.
“As a result, we recognized that our pieces need to provide an increased level of safety, function, and durability for our users venturing into the outdoors, to account for higher-consequence terrain. Incorporating RECCO technology into our apparel reflects our roots in climbing and intentions of products elevating the safety of our users,” Eckensweiler said.
“Our winter trekking boots are perfect for the most demanding missions in rough terrain and exposed tours,” said Selim Say, VP of footwear at Jack Wolfskin. “RECCO was the ideal partner for us right from the start because the technology is amazingly efficient in performance and practical in use. With the integration into Jack Wolfskin’s hiking footwear, we give outdoor enthusiasts maximum safety.”
In addition to the inclusion of reflectors into products from Arc’terx, Jack Wolfskin, Vado’s Sky Trail kid’s shoe and Pinewood’s Abisko Adventure pants, 2023 sees the introduction of the lightest and most flexible rescue reflector to date.
The 742LT weighs only 1g and is just over 2mm thick.
The introduction of the innovative 742LT reflector will be helpful for the more than 150 partner brands that have another option when it comes to integrating the unique safety and searchability benefits of RECCO into more products.
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