It's nearly time for your next outdoor adventure. Is your equipment ready for action? Perspiration, dirt or sun cream affect the performance of functional textiles, shoes and ropes. Our product developers will show you to wash and care for your equipment correctly – to extend their service life and ensure impeccable functionality.

Hardshell jacket

Your favorite hard shell jacket should provide you with long-lasting protection from wind and weather. Whether last season's ski jacket or a Gore-Tex® jacket handed down from your father, if you wash it correctly you can reactivate its water-repellent function.

Outdoor shoes

They were made to withstand all kinds of stresses. But even shoes need a little tender care at times. Your benefits: dry feet, fewer blisters, cash savings. All it takes is a little manual labor. In the video, you can find out how to really pamper your hiking shoes and mountaineering boots.

Down jacket

As a rule for down jackets: less is more. Only wash your down jacket if it is dirty and sweaty or the down is clumping. With our tips, a few tennis balls and a little patience, you can do it all correctly.

Climbing ropes

How should you take care of your ropes, store them, trim the ends? And the most difficult question of all: how do you know when it's time to bid a fond farewell to a rope? You can find all the answers in our video guide.