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Imagine this: the sun has just risen and is beginning to shine bright and golden. You spin around, arms stretched towards the sky, in a mountain meadow densely covered with colourful blossoming flowers and herbs. This outdoor dream world, which could have come straight out of an 1950s home movie, would probably reach an inglorious […]

Buyer’s Guide

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Stephan

Bike trailers – what to look for when buying a bike trailer

Bike trailers of all kinds are becoming increasingly common. Loyal cyclists who don’t want to leave their environmentally conscious vehicle behind when the family grows, love these practical trailers. If you can cycle, you can usually cope with a bike trailer. Kids and young people can also ride with bike trailers, if they are physically […]

How-Tos

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Jörn

WHAT IS… CYCLOCROSS?

The days get shorter and the weather is taking a turn for the worse. The racing cyclists among us are cleaning their bikes (well, most of them) for the winter and mountain bikers are looking forward to splashing through mud. However, since last winter at the latest, there have been a number of cross-breeds from […]

Know-How

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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

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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

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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 […]

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