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A

  • Air Carbon TI 0.8
    Air Carbon TI 0.8 is called a wood core by skiers with double Titanal shell, reinforced with Air Carbon. Perfect edge grip and extremely smooth running as a result.
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B

  • Back-Roller City QL
    The Back-Roller provides urban cyclists with versatility for various purposes, whether it's for grocery shopping, picnics in the green, or transporting sports equipment to the gym. The bright 3M-Scotchlite reflectors on the sides of the bags enhance traffic safety.
  • Back-Roller Free QL
    The Back-Roller Free is based on the proven Back-Roller Classic, maintaining its millionfold tested quality. The Free line avoids the use of PVC without compromising on performance. With robust polyester fabric, they remain durable and maintain an aesthetic classic tarpaulin look. The...
  • Back-Roller High Visbility QL
    The Back-Roller High-Visibility QL presents itself as a subtle rear pannier with a pinstripe design during the day but unfolds its glowing potential at night, thanks to integrated reflective yarn. This increased visibility in the dark enhances safety on the road. The bag offers familiar...
  • Back-Roller Pro Classic
    The world's largest bicycle bags, made of abrasion-resistant, waterproof tarpaulin material, offer the same storage space as the Plus version. With an additional 4-liter front pocket, a proven roll closure, and the convenient Quick-Lock2.1 system for secure attachment to all common luggage...
  • Back-Roller Pro Plus QL
    The Back-Roller Pro Plus, the largest waterproof bicycle bags in the world, offer nearly double the storage space of the Back-Roller Plus, with 70 liters per pair. This XL version also features an additional front pocket with 4 liters of capacity per bag, perfect for water bottles or wet...
  • Breathability
    Breathability is the name for a material transport moisture from the inside outwards = water vapor permeability. A breathable clothing protects the body from overheating or hypothermia. Water vapor permeability is measurable and is issued in two different values (RET or MVTR). Moisture-vapor...
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C

  • Chemical cleaning
    In oil and smudges equal to professional, debug not himself. Care labels! The letters in the circle of care label are intended primarily for the chemical dry cleaners. They give mainly an indication about the candidate solvent. The bar below the circle means that when cleaning the mechanical...
  • Coolmax
    Coolmax is a type of high-performance polyester fiber used in textiles. This technology is designed to efficiently wick moisture away from the skin, keeping the body cool and dry. Clothing made with Coolmax material is commonly used in sports and outdoor apparel to enhance comfort during...
  • Cotton
    Cotton is a natural fiber derived from the seed hairs of the cotton plant. It is soft, breathable, and absorbent. Cotton is widely used in textile production and is commonly found in clothing, bedding, and towels.
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D

  • Deodorants and perfumes
    Caution, do not directly apply to materials! You can change the colors, because they contain mostly alcoholic substances. Laminates and coatings can also be replaced.
  • Dri-Fit
    Dri-FIT is a moisture-wicking technology developed by Nike, commonly used in sportswear. The fabric efficiently moves sweat away from the skin, promoting quick drying and keeping the body cool and dry during physical activities.
  • Drying instructions
    A square is the symbol for the drying process. The circle therein are reporting the tumble drying. The points contained in the dryer drum indicate the thermal use. Without clear care signs preferably should not be dried in the tumbler.
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F

  • Fleece
    Fleece is a soft and fluffy material, often made of polyester, known for its insulating properties. It is used in jackets, sweaters, and blankets to provide warmth and comfort, especially in cooler conditions.
  • Functional clothing
    The functionality of the textiles is maintained through regular maintenance and cleaning time, so that particles of dirt, sweat and grease can have a negative influence on the function. The life of your clothing also depends on proper maintenance. Better wash often and with little detergent, as...
  • Funktion sweater
    The versatile function sweater of for example LÖFFLER are manufactured in their own knitting mill in the latest transtex® hybrid knitting technique. The design is proven in two layers: inside polypropylene, cotton and modal outside in natural fiber mix. Their structure is transtex® hybrid...
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G

  • Garmont Dragontail LT
    The Dragontail LT is perfect for hiking and climbing, especially with heavier loads when the stability of traditional mountain boots and the agility of approach shoes are required. It provides excellent grip and traction for both ascents and approaches, making it ideal for bouldering, mixed...
  • Garmont Dragontail LT GTX
    The Dragontail LT GTX approach shoes from Garmont are versatile companions for accessing climbing areas or light hikes. Featuring a flexible midsole for stability and protection with various hardness zones, a grippy outsole design, and durable leather outer material, they provide comfort and...
  • Garmont Dragontail Tech GTX
    The Garmont Dragontail Tech GTX are sturdy and lightweight hiking shoes, ideal for hikes and approaches. The Michelin outsole provides excellent traction, making the shoes versatile for both outdoor activities and everyday use. With a leather upper and the Goretex membrane, these approach...
  • Gore-Tex®
    The various outdoor activities for well-proven GORE-TEX® product technology guarantees permanent water and total windproofness, combined with optimized breathability and special robustness. Used the special 3-layer membrane technology, which makes the material comfortable and soft and so many...
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H

  • Handwash
    As a rule of thumb, use a little detergent for hand washing. By hand wash dirt and sweat are removed superficial.
  • Head Supershape e-Magnum
    The Supershape e-Magnum is designed for classic all-mountain skiers seeking a powerful ski with smooth handling. Easier to manage than a high-performance racing ski, the e-Magnum offers top-notch performance and effortless control on and off the slopes. Equipped with EMC technology for...
  • Head Supershape e-Original
    The Supershape e-Original represents the ideal ski for enthusiasts of slalom turns and carving. Equipped with HEAD's innovative EMC technology, it minimizes vibrations and enhances stability for a more balanced skiing experience. The optimized weight distribution, perfect balance, and control...
  • Head Supershape e-Rally
    The Supershape e-Rally is the ideal hybrid ski for experienced, versatile skiers who start their day with flexibility. Equipped with HEAD's EMC technology, it minimizes vibrations and enhances stability for a harmonious skiing experience. The Graphene technology ensures optimized weight...
  • Head Supershape e-Speed
    The Supershape e-Speed is a high-performance all-mountain ski, ideal for experienced alpine racers seeking agility and effortless handling. Equipped with HEAD's EMC technology to minimize vibrations and enhance stability, the e-Speed delivers a seamless skiing experience. The Graphene...
  • Head Supershape e-Titan
    The Supershape e-Titan is the ultimate high-performance all-mountain ski with generous width and a longer radius for maximum enjoyment off-piste. Equipped with HEAD's EMC and Graphene technology, it provides optimal vibration dampening, increased stability, optimized weight distribution, and...
  • Hotbond
    hotBOND is the world's unique technology LÖFFLER, in which the individual parts are not sewn but are welded punctually with ultrasound - without yarn! Therefore hotBOND connection is as elastic as the substances from Löffler own. HotBOND can be up to 150 percent stretch, every movement and...
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I

  • Impregnation
    We of sportsprofi and LÖFFLER recommend for post-impregnation silicone free sprays. These are sprayed after washing the slightly pre-dried clothing. Then either tumble dry or alternatively to air dry and then ironed with an iron the impregnation. By the thermal treatment, the impregnating...
  • INTELLITEX®-HEAT-Technology
    The INTELLITEX®-HEAT technology in ski jackets and pants utilizes a heating membrane powered by a power bank. The waterproof membrane in the shoulder area of the jackets and the thigh area of the pants is protected against sweat and moisture. The ultra-thin Nano-Carbon Tubes conduct heat...
  • Ironing instructions
    Iron is basically not absolutely necessary in sportswear. When is it ironed, then the temperature should not exceed 110 ° C (1 point or stage 1). Caution: water-repellent jackets and trousers can be reactivated by ironing the impregnation. The dots indicate the temperature ranges of the iron....
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L

  • Löffler®
    The company LÖFFLER produces environmentally friendly, safe and fair. Your functional sportswear designs and manufactures consciously almost exclusively - in concrete terms: 99 percent - in Europe. The value measured at more than 80 percent directly in Ried im Innkreis (Upper Austria), where...
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M

  • Merino wool
    Merino wool is a premium natural fiber sourced from Merino sheep. It's soft, breathable, temperature-regulating, and has natural odor-resistant properties. Ideal for clothing, especially for outdoor activities.
  • Micro fibers
    As micro fibers are referred whose individual filaments are finer than 1 dtex. 1 dtex (decitex) = 0.1 tex or 1 gram per 10,000 meters or 1 tex = 10 dtex. Which is finer than silk. Micro fibers are easily - 10,000 m weigh max. 1 gram - soft and consistant in form. So they have the perfect...
  • Moisture Transfer Microfiber
    Intense matches and demanding training sessions place high demands on tennis clothing. Active climate management and quick-drying materials, supported by MXM (Moisture Transfer Microfibre) technology, provide optimal comfort during play. These high-performance microfibers efficiently...
  • MVTR-rate
    Moisture-vapor transmission rate - specifies the value of breathability. It measures the amount of water that evaporates in the laboratory within 24 hours by one m² material. The larger the value of MVTR, the higher the breathability.
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N

  • Nylon
    Nylon is a synthetic fiber known for its strength, durability, and elasticity. It is used in the textile industry for clothing, hosiery, ropes, and many other products. Nylon is produced through the polymerization of specific chemical compounds into long chains of polyamide.
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O

  • Oeko-Tex®
    The Öko-Tex® Standard 100 is an independent testing and certification system and guarantees that only flawless health, pollution-free materials are used. This provides safety against hazardous substances in the clothing. LÖFFLER is the producer par excellence of the sports industry, which...
  • Onion layer
    1) layer on the skin - functional underwear keeps the body dry and warm, 2) 2-layer insulation - warming layer 3) layer of weather protection - breathable wind- and moisture-repellent clothing
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P

  • PFC
    PFC stands for “perfluorinated chemicals” and refers to fluorine-containing compounds that are known for their water- and dirt-repellent properties. They are used in various products such as clothing and outdoor equipment. However, there are concerns about their environmental impact...
  • Pilling
    This refers to small nits or lint, which can occur during normal use of textiles. Easy to remove with a lint remover.
  • Polypropylen
    The highly functional fiber polypropylene is distinguished by an excellent capillary effect. You can transport moisture, it is not itself able to absorb water or to save.
  • Primaloft
    PrimaLoft (R) -isolation provides the smallest fibers in the industry with less than one denier. (In other insulation fibers having a size of 2.5 - 6.0 denier used.) Smaller fibers store larger amounts of air, thus providing a higher thermal performance and feel soft, like real goose down. Tiny...
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R

  • Race Booster
    Instead of a rigid construction the flexible, three-part design enables maximum ski flex at the centre of the ski resulting in a previously unthinkable concentration of power for faster and shorter turn initiation.
  • RET-rate
    Resistance-evaporation-transmission -> specifies the value of breathability and describes the resistance of a textile material to water vapor. The lower the RET, the higher the breathability.
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S

  • Seat cushion Comfort Extreme
    SEAT CUSHION COMFORT EXTREME of LÖFFLER, seat cushion in cycling shorts, ideal for long-distance and high-mileage drivers. Perforated AirCell foam with reticulated cell structure. • Extremely lightweight and breathable • Shock-absorbing, compact core • Large, soft microfiber...
  • Seat cushion Comfort Gel Air
    SEAT CUSHION COMFORT GEL AIR of LÖFFLER, seat cushion in cycling shorts, especially for long distances in racing saddles. Density foam with gel pads and perforated surface. • Lightweight • Optimal aeration • shock-absorbing • Pleasantly smooth seat surface with soft edge...
  • Sintered Bases
    Sintered bases have exceptional waxing properties and a very long service life.
  • Softshell
    A softshell is a flexible outdoor garment designed for changing weather. It combines breathability, water resistance, and windproofing, making it ideal for active outdoor activities such as hiking or cycling.
  • Spandex
    Elastane, also known as Spandex or Lycra, is a synthetic fiber used in clothing to provide elasticity and stretch. Due to its high elasticity, elastane is utilized in various garments such as leggings, swimwear, and activewear to ensure a comfortable fit and ample flexibility. It allows clothing...
  • STeP-certificate
    The STeP-certificate reflects the successful Oeko-Tex® certification for sustainable textile production (Sustainable Textile Production). It shows that, for example, the company LÖFFLER implement environmentally friendly production processes, stringent operational safety requirements and fair...
  • Sympatex
    Sympatex is a high-performance functional membrane designed specifically for use in clothing, providing protection against the elements. The membrane consists of microscopic pores larger than water vapor molecules but smaller than water droplets. This allows effective waterproofing from the...
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T

  • Transtex®
    The unique LÖFFLER material in highly functional two-layer principle from their own knitting. The inside of polypropylene (1) wicks sweat away from the skin to the outer layer and stays dry. The outside of cotton (2) sucks the moisture and guarantees constant evaporation. This ensures a dry...
  • Transtex® light
    Light, versatile, functional - the indispensable classic Löffler.of  Sports underwear which can breathe freely the skin and keeps it reliably dry. For long-lasting performance. In any sport. Every day.
  • Transtex® light+
    The optimal sports underwear of Löffler when things get hot and intense. With an airy mesh inserts for optimum ventilation and natural cooling effect. Extremely light, extremely functional - and hardly noticeable.
  • Transtex® warm
    Sports underwear of Löffler, combined the sweat transport, evaporation and thermal insulation perfectly. Is dry on the skin, the body does not cool down. Functionally, natural and absolutely odorless.
  • Transtex® warm + Merino
    Proper sports underwear of LÖFFLER, when it's really cold. Polypropylene and merino wool play together their strengths - skin-friendly, breathable, warm. No sweat on the skin. No chance for the cold.
  • Transtex® warm seamless
    Functional sports underwear of LÖFFLER that keeps you warm and looks cool. Tight, highly elastic, seamless processes - for unbridled freedom of movement despite low temperatures. Highly breathable with knitted climates.
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U

  • UV-protection
    UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) - Factors that influence the UV transmittance of the density of the textile fabric or the knitted fabric, the weight, the color, the fiber and the moisture. Just by watching and touching of a textile material, it is not possible to determine how much UV...
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V

  • Vinegar
    Vinegar react basically softening and is thus a genuine alternative to fabric softener. Just pour some vinegar in the sum earmarked for the softener compartment, this can help in neutralizing the smell of sweat and doing well at the same time the machine.
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W

  • Washing instructions
    The numbers in the washing tub specify the maximum washing temperature in degrees Celsius, which may not be exceeded. The bar below the washing tub requires a mechanically milder treatment (gentle wash). A double bar indicates a very mild mechanical treatment, preferably for products made of...
  • Waterproof
    From a water column of 1500 mm we speak of textiles from waterproof. When sitting on moist surfaces, a pressure is built up, which equivalent to about 2,000 mm of water column. When kneeling in the squat press already about 4800 mm water column on the clothing. Materials such as Gore-Tex,...
  • Windshell
    A windshell is a lightweight, windproof jacket or top designed to protect against cold wind. These thin and compact garments are ideal for outdoor activities, providing both freedom of movement and wind protection.
  • Windstopper® Active Shell
    Specially designed for activities with high physical stress. Absolutely windproof Gore Windstopper® Active Shell protects against hypothermia of the body through the wind chill effect, is both water-repellent and quick drying. Maximum breathability enables the escape of water vapor and prevents...
  • Windstopper® Softshell
    GORE WINDSTOPPER® is 100% windproof, water repellent, fast drying and breathable - a reliable and effective protection against the cold. The soft Softshell material provides maximum comfort, is comfortable to wear and ensures high freedom of movement in a variety of activities and weather...
  • World Cup Tuning
    Edges and base are given an extremely precise World Cup level finish on the most modern grinding line in the world.
  • WPM-3
    The new hardshell material WPM-3 is based on a polyurethane (PU) membrane technology. 3-layer welded together form an absolutely waterproof and windproof, breathable construction. The condensation on the inside is reduced, accelerates evaporation, at the same time prevents the penetration of...
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