Winter Sports Archives

Advice

Alpinetrek-Expert

Jörn

Hard shell, soft core? – hardshell vs. softshell

There are things we think we know. But if we think about it more carefully, we quickly realise that we actually have no idea about it. This is how I felt the other day when I was asked what the difference was between a softshell jacket and a hardshell jacket. Two different types of material […]

Buyer’s Guide

Alpinetrek-Expert

Lisa

The right ski trousers – a buying guide

Today, I’d like to tell you an anecdote. A few years ago, I went ski mountaineering in Switzerland with two friends. Spirits were high and the weather was at its best early in the morning. Everything was seemingly going perfectly until we were standing in the car park getting ready for the tour. As I […]

Manufacturers & Brands

Alpinetrek-Expert

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

Alpinetrek-Expert

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 […]

Fabrics & Technologies

Alpinetrek-Expert

Stephan

Polygiene: How does the stink-blocker work, and is it sustainable?

(Warning: the following introduction may contain traces of irony) They say that, in the mountains, some practice the so-called “primitive” custom of not immediately showering or changing their clothes after they’ve been sweating. Disgusting, right? I mean, how gross, and – most importantly – how inconsiderate towards other people! The reason for this sorry state […]

Know-How

Alpinetrek-Expert

Guest author

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. […]

Manufacturers & Brands

Alpinetrek-Expert

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

Alpinetrek-Expert

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 […]

Gear & Maintenance

Alpinetrek-Expert

Guest author

Care instructions for PrimaLoft textiles

Everything from your blankets to your expedition suit – down has been a reliable and (rightfully so) extremely popular type of insulation: it is literally a featherweight and toasty warm! However, despite these excellent features, down does have some downsides (pun intended). If down feathers are exposed to dampness or moisture, they lose their loft […]

Gear & Maintenance

Alpinetrek-Expert

Guest author

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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