Simond Joins Network of Brands Integrating RECCO Technology
Simond Joins Network of Brands Integrating RECCO Technology
Publish Date: 2026-06-11 07:26:00
Source Domain: www.snowindustrynews.com
RECCO, a global search and rescue technology, welcomes Simond to its growing network. The first Simond product featuring RECCO technology is the brand’s new mountaineering pants, designed to help make mountain enthusiasts searchable by professional rescue teams in the event of an emergency. By incorporating RECCO reflectors into its products, Simond joins a global community of brands helping improve access to professional rescue technology for outdoor enthusiasts around the world.
RECCO reflectors are lightweight, passive transponders permanently integrated into outdoor apparel and equipment. Requiring no batteries, activation, or maintenance, they enable searchability by rescue teams equipped with RECCO detectors, including both handheld and helicopter-carried units.
The technology helps rescuers locate missing or injured people in remote terrain and complements existing mountain safety equipment and rescue procedures. The RECCO SAR Helicopter Detector, which can search up to a square kilometer in six minutes under optimal conditions, has fostered RECCO’s growth into a year-round search tool.
“We are honored to welcome Simond to the RECCO family,” says Fredrik Steinwall, CEO of RECCO. “Every new brand that integrates RECCO technology helps expand awareness of searchability and contributes to making more outdoor enthusiasts searchable worldwide. Simond has a strong heritage in mountaineering, and we are excited to see them bringing this added layer of safety to their customers.”
The new mountaineering pants are the first step in a broader rollout of RECCO technology across the Simond product range. The company plans to introduce additional products featuring integrated RECCO reflectors in the coming months, reinforcing its commitment to mountain safety and rescue preparedness.
“At Simond, safety is at the heart of everything we do,” says Elise Georget, Product Manager at Simond. “RECCO technology was a natural choice because it offers a simple…
