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The right outdoor jacket for every event – an overview

If you enjoy spending lots of time outdoors, then you need to be optimally protected against the elements. Whether you opt for a waterproof hardshell jacket, an insulating down or synthetic jacket or a softshell jacket that can protect you against the wind, it will entirely depend on where and how you’ll use it. While […]

Gear & Maintenance

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How to Take Care of Your Sleeping Bag

There are some products that you can’t just buy on a whim. They’re either too expensive or so complex that you have to do all sorts of research before determining which one is right for you. When it comes to sleeping bags, both apply: not only can they be unbelievably expensive, but there is quite […]

How-Tos

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Speed Hiking – Hiking at top speed

Speed hiking – hiking rapidly over rocky terrain both on and off trail. If you want to know more about speed hiking and why it’s greater than just the sum of its parts, keep reading! We’ve got a lot to talk about. What is speed hiking, anyway? Zooming through nature on foot sounds a lot […]

Fabrics & Technologies

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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 […]

Gear & Maintenance

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Anni

Care instructions: How to repair your down jacket

The upsides to down jackets are manifold: down provides an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio, it’s fluffy and simultaneously compressible. Admittedly, there is one downside that never seems to go away: What happens if a rock tears a hole in your jacket, you accidently burn a hole in it at the campfire or that devilish little dog […]

Buyer’s Guide

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Light & Fast: Speed hiking gear

Speed hiking is booming. Not only is it a great way to train, but it’s also a lot of fun. But, what all do you need for this increasingly popular outdoor sport? Do beginners have to spend a lot of money on super-expensive gear to get the most out of the sport? Or will something […]

Buyer’s Guide

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A buyer’s guide to sleeping bags

Down or synthetic? Mummy or rectangular? Such existential questions have been plaguing outdoorsmen and women since the beginning of time, especially when lying awake in an ill-fitting or poorly insulated sleeping bag on an extremely cold night. If this has happened to you, don’t fret – you’re in good company. We’ve all been there. It […]

Fabrics & Technologies

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Simon

Dermizax – a different kind of membrane

Picture this: you’ve been lugging around a heavy pack for hours in the pouring rain, trying to make the most of the bad weather. And to your surprise, you notice that underneath your waterproof jacket it doesn’t feel like a sauna, even though you’ve been sweating like mad. How’s that even possible? Well, the jacket […]

Nature & History

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Beeswax – A natural miracle worker

Have you ever heard of Maya the Bee? That cute little bee that first appeared in a book by the German writer Waldemar Bonsels? In the book, she spends her days going on thrilling adventures with her goofy pal Willy, which makes for a great story but isn’t really true to life. In fact, her […]

Buyer’s Guide

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A buyer’s guide to bivvy bags

The term ‘bivouac’ is derived from the French word bivouac, which means an encampment for the night. In addition to sleeping in a tent or a hut, bivouacking is another common way to spend the night in the great outdoors. In contrast to the other option, however, there is usually no roof over your head, […]

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