The right hiking clothing
Whether an easy day hike or a multi-day tour in extreme weather - hiking clothing is largely responsible for your well-being while hiking. Unsuitable shoes, underwear sticking to the body and uncomfortable outerwear turn a relaxed tour into a nightmare after a short time. It's not about which socks do I wear with my hiking boots today, the striped ones or the ones with the flowers?
In cool and windy conditions, we like to use softshell jackets or softshell vests. The functional hiking vests are particularly popular because they offer a good mix of wind protection on the neck and upper body, but are well ventilated over the arms and ensure comfortable freedom of movement. Many softshell jackets and outdoor vests are additionally protected with a water-repellent treatment and therefore withstand light rain very well.
A weatherproof hardshell jacket with a well-fitting hood provides the best service in persistent and heavy rainfall. The waterproof rain jackets and outdoor jackets are made with breathable membranes from GORE and other manufacturers
and ensure that the rain does not penetrate the jacket, but that the water vapor can escape at the same time. Many hardshell jackets have extra ventilation openings, for example with zippers under the arms, to provide additional ventilation on strenuous ascents. The rain jackets for hikers are of different lightness and robustness. With heavy touring and trekking backpacks, the hardshell jacket should also be correspondingly robust. On the other hand, light models that can be folded up and stowed away very compactly are often used to supplement day trips.
A weatherproof hardshell jacket with a well-fitting hood provides the best service in persistent and heavy rainfall. The waterproof rain jackets and outdoor jackets are made with breathable membranes from GORE and other manufacturers
and ensure that the rain does not penetrate the jacket, but that the water vapor can escape at the same time. Many hardshell jackets have extra ventilation openings, for example with zippers under the arms, to provide additional ventilation on strenuous ascents. The rain jackets for hikers are of different lightness and robustness. With heavy touring and trekking backpacks, the hardshell jacket should also be correspondingly robust. On the other hand, light models that can be folded up and stowed away very compactly are often used to supplement day trips.
Good freedom of movement, a comfortable fit and hard-wearing materials that dry quickly and quickly wick away moisture from the body make for good, functional hiking pants. A wide variety of material combinations are used, from cotton and various synthetic fibers to Tencel, hemp and elastane.
We deliberately opted for zip-off pants, i.e. hiking pants with detachable legs, as they allow high flexibility. If it is still cool in the morning at the start of the hiking tour and the temperatures continue to rise around noon, the practical zip-off pant can be transformed into short or knee-length hiking shorts in no time at all.
The flexible trousers are also ideal for multi-day tours in changing temperatures and weather conditions and the luggage is also a little lighter, as there is no need for an additional item of clothing.
We deliberately opted for zip-off pants, i.e. hiking pants with detachable legs, as they allow high flexibility. If it is still cool in the morning at the start of the hiking tour and the temperatures continue to rise around noon, the practical zip-off pant can be transformed into short or knee-length hiking shorts in no time at all.
The flexible trousers are also ideal for multi-day tours in changing temperatures and weather conditions and the luggage is also a little lighter, as there is no need for an additional item of clothing.
Checkered shirts made of quick-drying functional material have long been very popular with hikers in summer. The airy shirts are extremely comfortable to wear on warm days, are easy to care for and robust at the same time. Functional T-shirts made from synthetic materials or merino wool also do the best.
Checkered shirts are not our thing, which is why we use airy T-shirts and shirts made of functional material that are not checked.
Checkered shirts are not our thing, which is why we use airy T-shirts and shirts made of functional material that are not checked.
Functional underwear fulfills various purposes when hiking. In cool weather it warms pleasantly, on hot days it dries quickly and quickly releases the moisture from the body to the outside. It sits comfortably, does not rub and does not leave any pressure marks. Depending on the weather conditions, functional underwear for hikers is available in long-sleeved and long-legged versions, as boxer shorts, functional underpants, T-shirts or tank tops.
In addition to the good fit with comfortable elastic bands and elastic materials, high-quality workmanship with flat seams is highly recommended. Merino wool, polyester and blended fabrics with other hard-wearing and elastic synthetic fibers are primarily used for the production of functional shirts and functional underpants. Merino wool as the bottom layer of clothing offers a great feeling on the skin and provides pleasant warmth when it's cold, but also cools when the outside temperature is warm. Even when it is damp, merino wool keeps the body warm and thanks to its natural odor-inhibiting properties, functional underwear made of merino wool is still relatively fresh even after a hike of several days.
In addition to the good fit with comfortable elastic bands and elastic materials, high-quality workmanship with flat seams is highly recommended. Merino wool, polyester and blended fabrics with other hard-wearing and elastic synthetic fibers are primarily used for the production of functional shirts and functional underpants. Merino wool as the bottom layer of clothing offers a great feeling on the skin and provides pleasant warmth when it's cold, but also cools when the outside temperature is warm. Even when it is damp, merino wool keeps the body warm and thanks to its natural odor-inhibiting properties, functional underwear made of merino wool is still relatively fresh even after a hike of several days.
A few little helpers and accessories make the hiking clothing complete. Choosing the right headgear is very important. A warm hat or a soft fleece headband are ideal in cold and windy conditions. On clear, sunny days, a cap or sun hat helps prevent sunburn and sunstroke. Many hikers underestimate the intensity of the sun in the mountains. If the air is a little cooler or a pleasant, fresh wind is blowing, headache and nausea are almost inevitable. That's why it's better to protect your head than to let yourself be "roasted" unprotected all day.
Perhaps not exactly an item of clothing, but just as indispensable when hiking by the water or in the mountains as good shoes and functional clothing are high-quality sunglasses that protect the eyes from harmful UV radiation. For most hikers, comfortably fitting sunglasses of category two or three are the right choice. If you hike a lot at great heights and on snow and ice, you should even go for category four.
Light fleece gloves or windproof softshell gloves are a great addition on cold days. The thin gloves have a pleasant warmth and at the same time guarantee good sensitivity when using trekking poles. Many outdoor gloves are touchscreen compatible and do not have to be removed to operate a GPS device or smartphone.
Perhaps not exactly an item of clothing, but just as indispensable when hiking by the water or in the mountains as good shoes and functional clothing are high-quality sunglasses that protect the eyes from harmful UV radiation. For most hikers, comfortably fitting sunglasses of category two or three are the right choice. If you hike a lot at great heights and on snow and ice, you should even go for category four.
Light fleece gloves or windproof softshell gloves are a great addition on cold days. The thin gloves have a pleasant warmth and at the same time guarantee good sensitivity when using trekking poles. Many outdoor gloves are touchscreen compatible and do not have to be removed to operate a GPS device or smartphone.
Das haben wir dabei, wenn wir eine Tagestour in den Bergen unternehmen:
- Wechelshirt
- Wasser- und winddichte Jacke
- Regenhose
- Mütze/Buff
- leichte Handschuhe
- Sport-Sonnenbrille
- 1-1,5 Liter Flüssigkeit
- Brotzeit (wenn keine bewirtschaftete Hütte auf dem Weg liegt) oder Snacks (Müsliriegel, Nüsse, Trockenobst)
- Erste-Hilfe-Set plus Blasenpflaster und Rettungsdecke
- Ausweise (Personalausweis, Mitgliedausweis Deutscher Alpenverein), Bargeld (auf den Hütten kann man selten mit EC-Karte zahlen) und Handy in einer verschließbaren Ziptüte aus Plastik (schützt bei Regen)
- Multitool
- Kopflampe für Wanderungen in Dunkelheit
- Powerbank für Handy und Kopflampe
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