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Jodie Kidds’ fashion insight and golfing experience combined with HI-TEC’s golf footwear expertise and innovative V-Lite technology has resulted in the outstanding SS07 collection.

Her role as design consultant on the all-new exclusive JK line, complete with personalized logos, is sure to grab the world’s attention and signals the start of Jodie Kidd’s successful collaboration with HI-TEC throughout their ladies lifestyle collections.

The V-Lite Chameleon JK (SRP £60:00) is a unique concept in ladies golf footwear as it offers the wearer ‘4 shoes in 1’ thanks to the “easy release” press-stud saddle.

The V-Lite Venice JK (£50:00) is elegantly designed and features the exclusive V-Lite sole unit resulting in comfort, style and power.

Jodie Kidd comments, “This new collection focuses on colours, different leathers and textures. There is a real gap in the market for high performance, high fashion fantastic golf shoes and I want to plug this gap”.

adidas and the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS) launch the newly redesigned Galaxy team uniform and logo for the 2007 season. This is the first re-branding that the franchise has undergone in their twelve year history, timed with the Galaxy’s recent signing of international soccer star, David Beckham. adidas and the LA Galaxy worked closely with SME Brands to develop the new logo.

The LA Galaxy will debut their new primary jersey when they take on Chelsea FC in the World Series of Football tournament, July 21st at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University – Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif.

“We wanted a classic and clean look that would stand the test of time, something that generations of players and fans would wear with pride on and off the field,” said LA Galaxy President and General Manager Alexi Lalas. “We strived to create a jersey with an eye to the future and a nod to the past. With adidas and SME we were able to achieve all of this and more.” Read more »

Timex®, launches a comprehensive line of Fitness Series Heart Rate Monitors (HRM) for 2007, which is available in stores now.

The Timex Fitness Series is made for the everyday fitness enthusiast. Designed for exercise devotees of every level, from novice to expert, the Fitness Series features large displays, easy-to-use instructions and only the most essential functions. The line is comprised of three models, Easy Trainer™, Personal Pacer™, and Zone Trainer™.

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Want to know exactly how hard your favourite Tour de France riders are trying at any particular point in the race? Polar Electro UK is offering a unique chance to monitor riders’ efforts, not only during the Tour’s stay in the UK but once the race has crossed back over the English Channel.

Of the 21 teams in this year’s race, 11 are supported by Polar. The heart rate monitor manufacturer has developed an interactive new micro site, www.polarcycling.com, designed to give fans exclusive insights into the physical demands that the Tour places on riders.

Visitors to the site will be able to see at first hand the effects that 3,395km of racing are having on some of sport’s most resilient competitors. Click here for full article

Women’s golf is one of the fastest growing arms of the leisure industry and is enjoying an unprecedented spell of celebrity endorsement.

Jodie Kidd first met leading sports footwear brand HI-TEC during the celebrity endorsed ALL*STAR Cup held last year at the Celtic Manor Resort, Wales. Her major complaint was she always has a huge problem finding decent women’s golf shoes that meet her required level of performance, comfort and functionality, not forgetting up-to-the-minute catwalk style.

HI-TEC, the UK’s number two golf footwear brand, recognized this as the perfect opportunity to partner up with this well known celebrity trendsetter and invited her to collaborate on the initial design and development ideas for their ladies golf footwear collection.

Jodie’s fashion insight and golfing experience combined with HI-TEC’s golf footwear expertise has resulted in the outstanding collection. Her role as design consultant on the all-new exclusive JK line, complete with personalized logos, is sure to grab the world’s attention and signals the start of Jodie Kidd’s successful collaboration with HI-TEC throughout their ladies lifestyle collections.