With awareness for the environment growing faster than ever before, companies are coming up with innovative new products to lessen our carbon footprint. The influx of numerous electric vehicles is a clear testament to this. Innovation is also booming in the gear industry. The likes of Andromeda Moto, and its vegan-approved jackets, and more recently, French manufacturer Bering and its Portland jacket are all innovating towards a greener tomorrow.
Bering, a popular French motorcycle apparel and gear maker, has released its first eco-friendly certified jacket called the Portland. It's made almost entirely out of recycled materials, and provides as much protection as a standard textile motorcycle jacket. Its main structure is made out of a reinforced recycled polyester, which makes use of the equivalent of 100 recycled plastic bottles per jacket. Designed as a winter jacket, the Portland is surprisingly laden with features, and can be configured for use in varying climates.
