ADS Warrior East

Find Solarcore® at ADS Warrior East, the defense industry’s top expo for networking, training, and product demos. Warrior Expo Equips the warfighter with advanced capabilities to optimize performance and improve readiness.
ADS Warrior West

Find Solarcore® at ADS Warrior West, the defense industry’s top expo for networking, training, and product demos. Warrior Expo Equips the warfighter with advanced capabilities to optimize performance and improve readiness.
Functional Fabric Fair Portland

Functional Fabric Fair Portland is an exclusive sourcing destination tailored for those at the forefront of outdoor, lifestyle, and activewear textiles, footwear, and accessories. Explore cutting-edge trims that redefine the future of performance fabrics. This event showcases the latest products and technologies that will be available to hit the market, giving you a sneak peek into the trends shaping the 2026/2027 Spring season.
ISPO Textrends Award

We are excited to announce that Solarcore has been granted an ISPO Textrends Award for Fall/Winter 2025/26.
NW Materials Show

Join Solarcore® in our home city of Portland, Oregon at the NW Materials show. This show is the number one sourcing event for the athletic and outdoor industry, with over 300 global suppliers showcasing their products and innovations.
Space-Age Insulation Cuts The Bulk, Streamlines Footwear

When college friends Michael Markesbery and Rithvik Venna stood atop a mountain in the Alps they were dressed to stay warm….
Solarcore® Insulates Merrell’s ISPO Award-Winning MTL Thermo Rogue 4 Boot

Offering unparalleled warmth under compression, Solarcore® sets a new standard in insulation.
Michael Markesbery Scales His Mountain

The Cincinnati Native’s cold weather technology is being tested by the U.S. Department of Defense, the Blue Origin…
Miami University’s alumni’s creation rocketing from outerwear to outer space

The foundation of Solarcore® material innovation is aerogel, a substance pioneered by NASA to insulate spacecraft and touted as…
ISPO Award 2022 for MTL Thermo Rogue 4 by Merrell featuring Solarcore®

High-end technology for warm feet and athletic comfort? What does NASA have to do with a hiking boot?