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Whether it’s clothing, shoes or equipment, our experts will explain to you what’s important. Your well-being is close to our hearts – because we don’t just sell products, we use them ourselves, too!

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by Alpinetrek-Expert

Jan

Road bike shoes for maximum efficiency

Road bike shoes may actually be considered an extension to a bike rather than apparel. These shoes have a firm fit and a rigid sole construction, guaranteeing an excellent power transfer, maximum efficiency and an outstanding performance whilst cycling. When looking for road bike shoes, the most expensive pairs aren’t necessarily the best. Plus, maybe […]

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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 will entirely depend on where and how you’ll use it. While functional […]

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Florian K.

Glue-in bolts, expansion plugs, adhesive bolts, bolts. What now?

Sport climbing and bolts. These days, they belong together like bouldering and low-cut trousers. Perhaps the reassuringly shiny silver metal found on crags has already helped you achieve undreamt-of performances. Or maybe you’ve cursed because you haven’t been able to sport a bolt. Set correctly, bolts significantly increase safety whilst rock climbing. But what is […]

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by Alpinetrek-Expert

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Fast, faster running shorts – a buyer’s guide to shorts and ¾ tights

Whether you’re training, trail running, jogging or even competing in a marathon or triathlon, running is fun, it motivates you to beat your personal best and it’s good for your health. It can also be strenuous, especially whilst running in hot weather. Which leads us to the topic of apparel. Functional running shorts or running […]

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by Alpinetrek-Expert

Simon

Buyer’s guide to alcohol stoves

If you’re in the market for a simple-to-use stove, then an alcohol stove is the way to go. These stoves are affordable and barely require any maintenance. They’re fuelled by denatured alcohol, which is ethanol that has bitter additives to make it toxic and undrinkable. In outdoor use, the stoves have a special type of […]

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by Alpinetrek-Expert

Jan

NEVER GO WITHOUT AIR AGAIN: BUYER’S GUIDE TO INNER TUBES

Anyone who has cursed a flat tyre at one time or another knows it: nothing works without air in the tyre; well, except pushing. The inner tube is responsible for holding air inside the tyre, but most cyclists rarely take notice of it – except when there is a hole and a loss of air. […]

Buyer's Guide

by Alpinetrek-Expert

Jan

Buyer’s guide to bike brakes: disc or rim brakes?

Disc brakes or rim brakes? This is the question that every cyclist encounters probably at least once in his life. To answer this question, we will take a closer look at and compare both brakes today. Which system is best for mountain bikers and road cyclists? While the question of disc brakes or rim brakes […]

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Jörn

Buyer’s guide to climbing holds

Anyone who has ever been in a climbing or bouldering hall will confirm it: As soon as you enter the hall, your gaze is drawn to the colourful variety of holds. Climbing holds in all imaginable colours and shapes are an essential part of training on artificial climbing walls. But what distinguishes a blue sloper […]

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by Bergfreund

Jörn

TREAD LIGHTLY – OUTDOOR FOOTWEAR BY WEIGHT

Last Sunday I went to the forest to look for mushrooms. Unfortunately, it had rained the night before, so I was expecting it to be pretty muddy. Normally I wear worn out running shoes or my approach shoes when I’m heading into the forest, but because it was looking muddy, I decided to wear my […]

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by Alpinetrek-Expert

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THE RIGHT SHOES FOR YOUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE!

When choosing the right footwear for outdoor activities you should take your time. There are some questions that should be answered in advance to avoid problems with unsuitable shoes or aching feet. Not only physical ailments such as the well-known blisters are among them, but also a shoe that does not fit the purpose will […]

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