Hardshells

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    Mammut
    Alto Guide Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 299,95 Price € 233,96
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    Women's Stoney Hardshell Thermo Hooded Jacket Ski jacket
    Original price € 479,95 Price € 407,96
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    Treeline Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 329,95 Price € 197,97
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    Linard Guide Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 269,95 Price from € 161,97
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    Alto Light Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 239,95 Price € 187,16
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    Taiss Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 399,95 Price € 311,96
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    Taiss Pro Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 549,95 Price € 428,96
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    Treeline Light Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 279,95 Price € 218,36
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    Linard Light Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 179,95 Price € 140,36
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    Women's Alto Light Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 239,95 Price € 187,16
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    Women's Linard Light Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 179,95 Price € 140,36
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    Women's Treeline Light Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 279,95 Price € 218,36
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    Women's Raindrop Hardshell trousers
    Original price € 129,95 Price from € 101,36
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    Raindrop Hardshell trousers
    Original price € 129,95 Price from € 101,36
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    Alto Light 3 in 1 Hardshell Hooded Jacket 3-in-1 jacket
    Original price € 349,95 Price € 286,96
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    Women's Alto Guide Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 299,95 Price € 233,96
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    Linard Hardshell Thermo Hooded Jacket Winter jacket
    Original price € 249,95 Price € 212,46
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    Zodiac 3R Climbing helmet
    Original price € 69,95 Price € 59,46
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    Zodiac II Climbing helmet
    Original price € 59,95 Price from € 41,97
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    Ultralight III III Climbing helmet
    Original price € 59,95 Price from € 49,76
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    Fall Line Hardshell Thermo Hooded Jacket Ski jacket
    Original price € 369,95 Price € 303,36
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    Blackfin III Waterproof High Winter boots
    Original price € 199,95 Price € 169,96
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    Kid's Treeline Hardshell Thermo Overall Waterproof trousers
    Price € 149,95
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    Eiger Nordwand Pro Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Price € 999,95
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    Stoney Hardshell Thermo Pants Ski trousers
    Original price € 389,95 Price € 331,46
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    Stoney Hardshell Thermo Hooded Jacket Ski jacket
    Original price € 479,95 Price € 407,96
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    Crater Pro Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 649,95 Price € 506,96
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    Eiger Free Pro Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Price € 949,95
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    Eiger Nordwand Advanced Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Price € 699,95
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    Women's Eiger Nordwand Pro Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Price € 999,95
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    Eiger Nordwand Advanced Hardshell Pants Waterproof trousers
    Price € 549,95
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    Treeline Hardshell Thermo Hooded Jacket Winter jacket
    Original price € 499,95 Price € 424,96
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    Eiger Nordwand Pro Hardshell Pants Waterproof trousers
    Price € 849,95
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    Kinos Snow Boots Waterproof Winter boots
    Price € 99,95
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    Women's Eiger Nordwand Advanced Hardshell Pants Waterproof trousers
    Price € 549,95
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    Women's Eiger Nordwand Pro Hardshell Pants Waterproof trousers
    Price € 849,95
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    Kid's Maia Warm Waterproof SL Winter boots
    Price € 69,95
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    Mammut
    Treeline 3 in 1 Hardshell Hooded Jacket 3-in-1 jacket
    Original price € 539,95 Price € 442,76
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    Alpha SV Bib Hardshell trousers
    Price € 712,45
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    Kid's Treeline Hardshell Thermo Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 189,95 Price € 148,16
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    Triolet Pants Hardshell trousers
    Price € 379,95
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    Women's Treeline 3 in 1 Hardshell Hooded Jacket 3-in-1 jacket
    Original price € 539,95 Price € 442,76
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    Women's Ducan Guide Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 299,95 Price € 179,97
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    Suva Hardshell Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 188,95 Price from € 94,48
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    Women's Alto Light Hardshell Pants Waterproof trousers
    Original price € 199,95 Price € 155,96
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    Women's Fall Line Hardshell Thermo Hooded Jacket Ski jacket
    Original price € 369,95 Price from € 303,36
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    Women's Rigel Mid Trekking Shoes Waterproof Walking boots
    Original price € 99,95 Price from € 84,96
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    Fall Line Hardshell Thermo Pants Ski trousers
    Original price € 299,95 Price € 245,96
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    Aenergy Trailrunning Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 289,95 Price € 226,16
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    Ducan Guide Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 299,95 Price € 233,96
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    Women's Alto Light 3 in 1 Hardshell Hooded Jacket 3-in-1 jacket
    Original price € 349,95 Price € 286,96
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    Sorel
    Women's Torino V Tall Waterproof Winter boots
    Original price € 184,95 Price € 166,46
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    Women's Torino V Parc Waterproof Winter boots
    Original price € 199,95 Price € 179,96
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    Women's Winter Carnival Waterproof Winter boots
    Original price € 154,95 Price € 139,46
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    Crater Light Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 359,95 Price € 280,76
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    Women's Stoney Hardshell Thermo Pants Ski trousers
    Original price € 389,95 Price € 319,76
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    Cloudvista 2 Waterproof Trail running shoes
    Original price € 179,95 Price from € 143,96
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    Women's Taiss Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 399,95 Price € 311,96
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    Kid's Toddler Hardshell Jumpsuit Overall
    Original price € 159,95 Price € 127,96
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    Women's Blackfin III Waterproof High Winter boots
    Original price € 199,95 Price € 169,96
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    Pant 3 Layer Hardshell trousers
    Original price € 199,95 Price € 155,96
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    Salomon
    Outchill Thinsulate Climasalomon Waterproof Winter boots
    Price € 147,86
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    Mammut
    Women's Linard Guide Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 269,95 Price € 210,56
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    Women's Crater Light Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 359,95 Price € 280,76
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    Crater IV Hardshell Hooded Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 449,95 Price € 350,96
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    Alp Mate Winter Mid Waterproof Winter boots
    Original price € 199,95 Price € 169,96
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    Odlo
    Essential 2.5L Waterproof Jacket Hardshell Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 159,95 Price € 124,76
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    Teen's Monsune Hardshell Jacket Waterproof jacket
    Original price € 179,95 Price € 140,36
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    Women's Alp Mate Winter Mid Waterproof Winter boots
    Original price € 199,95 Price € 169,96
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    Women's Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof Running shoes
    Original price € 179,95 Price from € 143,96
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    Women's X-Alp 3L Pants Hardshell trousers
    Original price € 399,95 Price € 311,96
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    Isbjörn
    Teen's Tripod Hardshell Jacket Ski jacket
    Original price € 259,95 Price € 202,76
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Hardshell - Much more than just rain protection

Waterproof Clothing

Hardshell garments, like hardshell jackets and waterproof trousers have become a matter of course for outdoor and sportswear. They provide excellent weather protection and a comfortable body temperature. Premium quality waterproof membranes make sure that all water vapor generated with physical exertion is transported away from the body towards the surface, while no moisture can reach the skin from the outside. That will allow you to do strenuous activities in the mountains no matter the weather.

Various manufacturers produce a variety of membranes that are processed into hardshell. The development of new hardshell materials continues on in leaps and bounds, with ongoing improvements in the breathability and resilience of the membranes.

GORE-TEX membranes - leading the way since 1978

GORE-TEX have been manufacturing waterproof and breathable materials since 1978. The majority of waterproof jackets, trousers, shoes, gloves, and more are made of GORE TEX materials and bear the quality label of this specialist manufacturer. GORE TEX is, however, only the membrane supplier. Leading manufacturers of outdoor clothing, like Mammut, The North Face, Berghaus, and Arc'teryx use the membranes in their garment manufacture.

GORE TEX products are synonymous for a very long service life, reliable weather protection, and excellent wear comfort. True to their motto "GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY", GORE-TEX focuses mainly on the manufacture of the following fabric materials:

  • GORE-TEX HARDSHELL: Aka GORE-TEX PERFORMANCE SHELL; these materials are used for hardshell garments with a particularly broad range of applications. These are the all-rounders among GORE-TEX products, and are perfectly suited for a rainy day out shopping or a rigorous hike.
  • GORE-TEX PRO HARDSHELL: Hardshell jackets and hardshell trousers made of GORE-TEX PRO SHELL are right at home in harsh mountain conditions. They are particularly robust and hard-wearing despite frequent contact with sheer rock or the constant friction of a backpack. Despite their hardy exterior, PRO SHELL hardshell garments are very breathable and superbly waterproof.
  • GORE-TEX ACTIVE HARDSHELL: GORE-TEX ACTIVE SHELL is just what you want for fast-track sports, like trail running or speed hiking. The material is extremely light-weight and breathable. It offers superior "next to skin" wear comfort. The low weight and tiny pack dimensions of GORE-TEX ACTIVE SHELL garments make them the perfect choice for a backup change of clothes, leaving plenty of space in your backpack for other essentials.

Sympatex, Dermizax, and Polartec Neo Shell hardshells

Aside from GORE-TEX, other manufacturers have started producing high-quality membranes for hardshell garments as well. Sympatex, Dermizax, and Polartec Neo Shell hardshells are some of the most widely known. All materials offer different advantages and drawbacks. Sympatex, for example, is recyclable and is therefore the material of choice for many manufacturers focusing on resource-friendly production processes (e.g. Vaude).

Polartec Neo Shell is extremely breathable, hard-wearing, and elastic. The material is much like the "missing link" between hardshell and softshell, and is therefore used in the manufacture of both garment types.

Proprietary membranes

Most of the really big names in outdoorwear have long since developed their own materials, which they use for their hardshell garment production. The North Face therefore use HyVent in lots of their products, as it is very hard-wearing and virtually noise-free. Marmot use a variety of types of their proprietary MemBrain product, while Mammut uses products developed in-house under the name DRYtech.

All of these materials offer a number of advantages and drawbacks. As these membranes are all developed in-house, the garments produced offer an excellent price-performance ratio.

Not every hardshell is the same

Choosing the right waterproof material has almost become a science, as there are so many to choose from out there. Another important aspect is of course how and in what quality the manufacturer uses them. In this case, a lamination process fuses the inner and outer material. The life expectancy of hardshell garments is furthermore directly linked to its intrinsic properties. That is why it is difficult to make general statements regarding durability, rustle behavior or breathability for each of the many membrane types.

Our customer service team is continuously staying abreast of latest hardshell developments, and will be more than happy to help you find the right product for your requirements.

Various areas of use for hardshell

The term "hardshell" is often thought of a synonymous for waterproof jackets or rain jackets. That assumption is, however, only somewhat justified. Hardshell actually describes a rigid outer material without any or only a minimum of elasticity, which is also completely water-tight and windproof. Beyond that, hardshell is also a highly functional material with excellent properties suited for outdoors, including breathability - in other words: much more than just a rain jacket.

The hardshell category also includes waterproof trousers and gloves. Anyone, who wants reliable weather protection will have to get a hardshell product.