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Soft like fresh snow, but pleasantly warm and incredibly lightweight to boot. That’s the innovative new padding material used in Maier Sports Notos jackets and vests. PrimaLoft® Black Insulation ThermoPlume replaces down feathers with a lightweight and well-insulating synthetic material.

For Martin, hiking in times of Coronavirus lockdowns means rediscovering mother nature just a few steps beyond his front door. That’s because there are plenty of great mountains near where he lives, perfect for hiking even in winter. Wearing his Maier Sports Gravdal XO jacket and a pair of Tech Pants, he’ll take us on a tour of Rabenkopf mountain.

Many yoga enthusiasts love the mental and physical balance they experience from these exercises, as our Marketing Manager Stefan Taft learned from talking to Jessica Roß, an ambitious athlete and yogini. That gave him an idea: “Maybe yoga is just the thing for skiing enthusiasts as well!” Together, they combine Jessica’s yoga know-how and the skiing expertise of Maier Sports to create “Skiing meets yoga”, a guide to the 6 best yoga exercises for skiing fans.

Durable quality products live up to the company’s sustainable way of thinking and adhere to the traditional Swabian value of thriftiness. Maier Sports has been highlighting this approach for a while with its 5-year warranty against defects in material and workmanship. Furthermore, the brand carries out any such repairs in their own sewing department.

For many people, the Finnish countryside is the epitome of natural beauty, with its wide-open landscape and picturesque lakes. You can experience mother nature with all of your senses here: From the scent of the deep woods to the sounds of the primordial wilderness and the feeling of boundless freedom which permeates the land. It’s this chorus of sensual impressions that made Ankerkraut set their 2020 Blogger Event right here, in the untouched Scandinavian countryside. And since we share the same enthusiasm for mother nature as the spice experts from the Lüneburg Heath region of Germany, we supported them in their endeavour. Here’s how their trip went:

Highly individualised and incredibly versatile: This season, the choice of ski pants is yours, as our expert designers have created many additional options for you to find your personal style. In addition to our popular, proven regular fit pants, we also offer slim fit and loose fit ski pants.

Crossing the Alps on a whim, enjoying the flat coastline of the Baltic Sea and wading through snow in Austrian national parks – Janin and Hannes from the wandererde.de outdoor blog have experienced a lot of adventures with their hiking pants Inara Slim and Nil over the last two years. It all started with two great Christmas presents, back when neither Janin nor Hannes knew the hiking trips that followed would combine into a long-term product endurance test – one they’ll share with us here.

If you feel like you’re ready to climb the walls, then it’s high time you get out and enjoy some fresh air. You won’t need any expensive fitness equipment, just the right hiking attire and your adventure can begin. We’ll let you in on ten reasons why hiking is the perfect sport during these tough times.