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A brief buying guide for gaiters

Imagine this: the sun has just risen and is beginning to shine bright and golden. You spin around, arms stretched towards the sky, in a mountain meadow densely covered with colourful blossoming flowers and herbs. This outdoor dream world, which could have come straight out of an 1950s home movie, would probably reach an inglorious […]

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Daniela

Wetsuit buying guide

Surfing, kitesurfing and wakeboarding are the new trend sports. In tropical waters, all you need is a bikini or board shorts. But in Europe, particularly if you want to stay in the water longer, it can get cold quickly without a wetsuit. The water can be pretty cold even when it’s warm outside. A wetsuit […]

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Stephan

Bike trailers – what to look for when buying a bike trailer

Bike trailers of all kinds are becoming increasingly common. Loyal cyclists who don’t want to leave their environmentally conscious vehicle behind when the family grows, love these practical trailers. If you can cycle, you can usually cope with a bike trailer. Kids and young people can also ride with bike trailers, if they are physically […]

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Wiebke

A buyer’s guide to climbing helmets

They may not be as comfortable as a knitted beanie or as flattering as a well-fitting shirt, but they’re a staple in the world of climbing, and an important one at that. As unpopular and often detested as the climbing helmet might be, it does one thing that nothing else can, namely protect the most […]

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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 […]

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Jörn

Buyer’s guide to climbing holds

Anyone who has ever been in a climbing or bouldering hall can 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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Florian K.

Nylon vs. Dyneema slings

Who doesn’t know this situation: you once again want to compare apples and pears. You will quickly realize that they are both fruits, but have some significant differences. This situation is similar to that of the chemical materials polyamide (PA) and polyethylene (PE). They are both part of mountain sports and sewn slings (sewn runners) […]

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MTB shoes buyer’s guide: How to find the right shoe

Mountain bike shoes for tours, trails and downhill Choosing the perfect mountain bike shoes is really easy. To find the perfect shoe, all you have to consider is your shoe size, the design, area of use, and pedal system, the weather and the season. Easy, right? But seriously. When it comes to MTB shoes, there are […]

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Jan

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

Anyone who has cursed a flat tyre knows that there is nothing you can do 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. Apart […]

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Simon

A buyer’s guide to multi-fuel stoves

Feeling adventurous? All sorts of exciting destinations from Scandinavia to Patagonia are on the to-do list and you need a new stove. But, which one should you go for? Well, it should work everywhere, no matter how far away you are from civilisation. Pure gas stoves are out of the question because you won’t get the […]

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