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Lisa

Everything you ever wanted to know about Pertex fabrics

The 1970s were a decade in which a wide variety of new fabrics became available on the market, leading manufacturers in the outdoor industry to jettison those more traditional fabrics, such as cotton and wool, in favour of these new, more advanced materials. These functional fabrics had a clear advantage over traditional fabrics: they have a […]

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Alpinetrek-Expert

Wiebke

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: TIPS FOR FINDING THE RIGHT HEAD TORCH

Watching the sunset from the summit is a wonderful thing – romantic, dreamlike and sometimes breath-taking. But as the daylight slowly fades, you face a problem: without additional lighting, the descent can be difficult and even dangerous. And because you might need to use your hands for other things than holding a torch, a head […]

Fabrics & Technologies

Alpinetrek-Expert

Lisa

Flyweights for the back – the world of ultra-light backpacks

Can you still remember your first trekking tour or multi-day hike? This is how my first time went: I borrowed a backpack that was actually way too big for the tour I wanted to do. But since you famously can’t set off with your backpack only half full, I ended up managing to pack in […]

Fabrics & Technologies

Alpinetrek-Expert

Lisa

Thinsulate – the life of a product family

If you enjoy being out in nature in colder temperatures and want to stay warm, then you need a good fleece. Wearing warm gloves and a comfortable beanie can also make a big difference in your comfort level. So, we would like to introduce you to a material that’s been around for decades and is […]

Gear & Maintenance

Alpinetrek-Expert

Simon

Care instructions for your fleece

This fleece is simply fantastic: not only does it keep me nice and warm, but it’s also got these wonderfully stretchy inserts! I’m sure this is how many of us feel when we go on our first outdoor adventure in our brand new fleece. That’s probably why fleece is the go-to fabric for almost every […]

Fabrics & Technologies

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Guest author

What does breathable mean?

In the outdoor sector, it often feels like you hear this word all the time, and it always seems like the egg of Columbus when it comes to the functionality of outdoor apparel. But what is actually behind the term breathability? Does the clothing actually breathe? And what does it breathe? The outside air, or […]

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Alpinetrek-Expert

Jörn

A buyer’s guide to trekking poles

Not only do they make the ascent easier, but they will also help you on the descent. Let’s face it: they’re our absolute best friends on long treks – Yes, I’m talking about trekking poles. What else? I mean, they’re an absolute must for long-distance walking in particular. Finding the right poles, however, is a […]

Gear & Maintenance

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Guest author

Care instructions: waterproofing your outdoor shoes

Heavy rains, sludge, snow – we outdoorsy folk are all too familiar with wetness and all of its various shapes and forms. We might act like it’s a drag having to deal with it, but let’s be honest here: who doesn’t enjoy stomping around in the muddy trails on a rainy day? After all, if […]

Gear & Maintenance

Alpinetrek-Expert

Guest author

Care instructions: How to dry your outdoor shoes properly

Properly caring for your outdoor clothing and gear is absolutely essential for its proper use on tour. In addition to proper washes, repairs, storage, transport as well as your overall treatment of the product and the proper care thereof, how you dry your product plays a significant role in its longevity. Some our tips and […]

Fabrics & Technologies

Alpinetrek-Expert

Guest author

Merino wool – the functional fibre in detail

At the end of the 1980s, many outdoor fans considered functional clothing made of synthetic fibres to be the ultimate products – after “normal” wool and cotton had become obsolete due to their “unsuitability”. At that time only a few pioneering companies in the outdoor sector such as Icebreaker, Smartwool, Woolpower and Ortovox were using […]

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