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Marianne

VEGAN ON THE GO – ANIMAL-FREE PRODUCTS FOR OUTDOOR PEOPLE

It’s an unavoidable topic nowadays: the issue of sustainability dominates the outdoor market like no other. Manufacturers have put the concept of “social and ecological responsibility” on their agenda, obtaining certifications such as bluesign or developing their own. This is, of course, very welcome! With this background, product lines for vegetarians and vegans are now […]

Gear & Maintenance

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Jan

Pilling – what to do when your outdoor clothing starts to lint?

It is not just hikers, climbers and cyclists who are regularly annoyed by these little balls that form on their favourite clothes. This “little fluff”, or pilling, does not stop at jackets and trousers – it even creeps into our T-shirts, socks and underwear. For most people, pilling is a sign that textiles have grown […]

Manufacturers & Brands

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Guest author

The perfect material even in cold temperatures: Polartec

True nature lovers and mountaineers don’t let bad weather stop them from pursuing their passions. Even if it’s windy, cold and rainy, they will still go out on their big adventure. There’s actually a great advantage to going out in such weather: you won’t encounter too many people, so you’ll have the mountains or trails […]

Buyer’s Guide

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Stephan

When it has to hold: everything about crampons

A lot is demanded of crampons: they should grip well on ascents, fix firmly to the shoe, not become blunt when they hit rocks and not slip when descending down soft snow. Of course, you don’t want clumps to form and you also want them to be as lightweight and have a small pack size […]

Buyer’s Guide

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Florian K.

The crash pad

Burrito, taco, hard foam or preferably something soft? How big should it be, how important is the carry system, and what actually distinguishes the good pads from the bad? For bouldering, you actually don’t need much gear: a pair of climbing shoes, chalk, comfortable trousers and a beanie. That’s basically it. If you want to […]

Manufacturers & Brands

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Guest author

GORE-TEX® PRO: built for the extremes

When you’re out and about in extreme conditions, GORE-TEX® Pro offers maximum weather protection and the highest level of durability. Be it sharp rocks on a mountaineering adventure, heavy snowfall on a ski day or heavy rains on a long trek, the most durable of all GORE-TEX® fabrics is built to withstand it all. It […]

Fabrics & Technologies

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Guest author

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 […]

Fabrics & Technologies

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Florian K.

Everything you ever wanted to know about carabiner noses

Carabiners have noses? Indeed they do! And just like the ones on people and animals, carabiner noses come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. The only difference: carabiner noses don’t have a sense of smell! But what they do have are some great names: “HoodWire”,“Wirelock”,“MonoFil”, “Keylock” or even “Clean Wire”. Not bad, eh? Yeah, […]

Manufacturers & Brands

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Sebastian

66°North: functional apparel with style

Today, I have the pleasure of introducing a brand that I was really looking forward to writing about. Why? Well, in 2008, I travelled to Iceland for the very first time, and I must say, the country is nothing short of amazing. An absolutely breath-taking landscape full of waterfalls, glaciers, lakes and, of course, geysers. […]

Fabrics & Technologies

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Guest author

How GORE-TEX membranes work

Today, GORE-TEX is the epitome of waterproof and breathable garments. Regardless of whether you’re skiing, cycling, mountaineering at work or just going about your everyday life, you can always rely on the high-quality products engineered with GORE-TEX membranes – at least that’s what the American brand claims. In the following, we’re going to have a […]

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