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Alpinetrek-Expert

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How to clean and care for high-quality GORE-TEX® products properly

GORE-TEX® products are particularly hard-wearing and durable. To make the most of these benefits for as long as possible, regular care of your clothing is essential. This is the only way to ensure that the dry treatment always performs reliably and can optimally protect the ambitious hiker, mountaineer or outdoor enthusiast from adverse weather conditions. […]

Fabrics & Technologies

Alpinetrek-Expert

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GORE-TEX® ACTIVE: Stay light and fast

Thanks to the efficient weather protection it provides, the GORE-TEX® Active laminate is the ideal solution for physically demanding endurance sports in cool and changeable weather conditions. This fabric has been specifically designed for highly aerobic outdoor activities and is characterised by a high level of breathability, its low weight and a small pack size. […]

Know-How

Alpinetrek-Expert

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Care tips for clothing with a Sympatex membrane

If you’re planning on staying indoors today because dark grey skies and continuous rain are dominating the weather, maybe you should reconsider. Instead of mulling over the adventures that could have been, grab yourself a jacket with a Sympatex membrane, head outdoors and make them a reality! After all, Sympatex membranes thrive in bad weather! […]

Fabrics & Technologies

Alpinetrek-Expert

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Polyester: a fibre with a wide range of applications

Polyester is used very frequently, especially in sportswear. This synthetic fibre boasts such a large variety of positive characteristics for virtually any application that it is now absolutely essential to the sports industry. The fibre is used again and again for apparel in both cycling and mountain sports. And it doesn’t make any difference whether […]

Gear & Maintenance

Alpinetrek-Expert

Jörn

BICYCLE CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Spring is just around the corner and both trails and roads are slowly becoming usable again. So, it’s time to get your bike out of the garage and get fit again. After all, it has been standing around almost all of winter and now needs some maintenance. With a few easy tricks, your bike will […]

Fabrics & Technologies

Alpinetrek-Expert

Simon

Lycra – an extremely versatile fibre

Everybody’s heard of it, but nobody really seems to know what it is. You mostly likely know it from the world of sports. Athletes of all kinds wear garments with Lycra. And even if the name isn’t explicitly stated, the material is still used, just under the guise of a different name: elastane. The fibre, […]

Gear & Maintenance

Alpinetrek-Expert

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Repairing your fleece

We outdoorsy folk tend to get a lot of use out of our fleece garments, so it goes without saying that they’re subjected to quite a bit of wear and tear. Regardless of whether your favourite fleece has burn holes in it from those nights by the campfire or is just beginning to show signs […]

Buyer's Guide

Alpinetrek-Expert

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MTB shoes buyer’s guide: How to find the right shoe

Mountain bike shoes for tours, trails and downhill Choosing the perfect mountain bike shoes is really easy. To find the perfect shoe, all you have to consider is your shoe size, the design, area of use, and pedal system, the weather and the season. Easy, right? But seriously. When it comes to MTB shoes, there are […]

Buyer's Guide

Alpinetrek-Expert

Jan

NEVER GO WITHOUT AIR AGAIN: BUYER’S GUIDE TO INNER TUBES

Anyone who has cursed a flat tyre knows that there is nothing you can do without air in the tyre; well, except pushing. The inner tube is responsible for holding air inside the tyre, but most cyclists rarely take notice of it – except when there is a hole and a loss of air. Apart […]

Manufacturers & Brands

Alpinetrek-Expert

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Sustainability at Patagonia

When thinking about sustainable (outdoor) clothing, Patagonia immediately comes to mind for many people. This is not only because of the current hype, but above all because founder Yvon Chouinard has placed value on the preservation of nature and the environment from the very beginning. The Patagonia story begins with Chouinard, himself an avid climber, making the […]

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