Clothing
On this page, you will find all the information that can help you better understand the world of technical clothing. Not everyone will need this, but those who do can find it here. We recommend everyone to learn a bit about the materials and their properties, the different techniques and technologies that exist and the feautures you can find in clothing made for the outdoor world today. It will help you to be able to make a good choice that perfectly suits your next adventure.
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Materials
Clothing is made up of all sorts of different materials. Whether something is (partly) made of cotton, wool or polyester can mean a world of difference in how a garment feels or performs in certain environments. Discover the meaning and consequences of materials commonly found in clothing.
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Material features
With many of our clothes, you will find features like ‘elastic’, ‘abrasion-resistant’ or ‘water-resistant’. While several of these features don't exactly have a puzzling meaning now, some of them might lead you astray. That is why we go through all these features just to be sure.
Material featuresCommon clothing features
Hood or no hood? Without or with adjustable trouser legs? Front or back pockets? Or both? There is an awful lot of choice in the world of clothing. To make it a bit clearer and simpler, we have linked all applicable features to each garment for you. It may not be entirely clear what we mean by each of these clothing features. Therefore, we have listed them all for you and briefly explain what is meant by each feature. Continue reading
Techniques and technologies
The clothes you find on our website are packed with the latest techniques and technologies. Think membranes that make your jacket or trousers waterproof or material treatments that ensure your fleece vest stays smelling fresh for longer. These techniques and technologies often require some explanation. That is why we have written several pages describing all these special inventions.
Membranes
Membranes play a big role in making clothing wind- and waterproof. However, there are a lot of different membranes on the market. Think of the well-known Gore-Tex or Dermizax, but there are many more. You can read exactly what the differences are in our overview.
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Insulation
The filling of padded or insulation jackets can be roughly divided into three groups: down, wool or synthetic material. Within these groups there are also many different variants. We have listed almost all the insulations you can find with us.
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Material treatments
Clothing materials can sometimes have undergone one or more treatments to change their characteristics. Think of a DWR impregnation that can make materials water-repellent. We discuss these and other material treatments one by one.
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Softshell fabrics
Softshell jackets and trousers are a great alternative to hardshell clothing. In these softshells, you will also come across all kinds of different techniques and technologies. We go through them as much as possible, so you can find out which one is most suitable for you.
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Fleeces
There are several specialist manufacturers of fleece fabrics. These have designed different fleece ranges for different types of butensporters. We map out the best-known of these plus their features in our fleece overview.
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Other technologies
Finally, we have all kinds of technologies and innovations that do not fit into any of the previously mentioned ‘pigeonholes’. We don't leave those untouched either and discuss them in this final overview regarding technologies in clothing.
Continue readingSustainability
The clothes you find on our website are designed to make it easy for us to enjoy nature. Unfortunately, (also) the outdoor clothing industry is not always good for the climate & environment and people & animals. Fortunately, the vast majority of brands have been aware of this for a very long time and are in the midst of transitioning to sustainable and ethical business practices. Want to know more about this? Then take a look at our encyclopaedia section on sustainability.
Blogs
We have written many articles on clothing. You can of course find these in our blog. Below is a small selection of what you will find there in terms of interesting articles:
What is fleece?
Fleece, no doubt you have heard of it. Chances are you even have one or more cardigans of it hanging in your closet. But what exactly is it? And why is it used so much by campers, trekkers, winter sports enthusiasts and climbers? We discuss it in this blog....
The 3-layer system
Do you like skiing, hiking or climbing? Then you don't want to be too cold or too warm. Among athletes and in the outdoor world, the 3-layer system is often suggested as the solution, but what exactly is this system? What kind of layers are best to put on and what is their purpose? To these questions, we will give you clarity in this blog.
All about waterproof membranes
Water- and windproof clothing that breathes well at the same time. It exists, but how can a jacket be waterproof and still breathe? In this slightly more technical blog, we will look at membranes in clothing and how exactly they work....
All about down
You come across down in many outdoor products. Think sleeping bags or winter jackets. But what exactly is down and why is it used in these products? In this blog, we dive into the world of down and look for answers to these questions....
Size charts and fit
Of course, clothes are not just about functionality. It is also about looking nice. The right size and a good fit is therefore important. We try to help you as much as possible by providing this information for each clothing brand. We do this by providing a link to the size chart pages on the page of the relevant garment. Via that link, you can easily find the size chart for your brand. All you have to do is follow the measuring instructions. We also describe per clothing brand exactly how the indicated fit of that brand fits
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