The Trail Craft Vest is the centerpiece of Patagonia's layering system developed specifically for mountain biking. As a lightweight and compressible layer, the vest is suitable for a wide range of weather conditions and is suitable for all trail adventures. It is a breathable, protective gilet that is worn over a functional top and can be conveniently stowed in your own pocket.

This winter, Patagonia is back in the Alps with its Worn Wear Snow Tour 2025. This means free repairs for all types of outdoor clothing. The mobile workshop is visiting the Alps until the end of March.

With the film "The Shitthropocene", Patagonia takes us on an exciting journey to a serious topic, humorously packaged: It starts at the origin of our lack of impulse control on a cellular level and illustrates how capitalism has hacked our central nervous system. But the film also shows how we can solve the problems we have created. 
 

For women with larger proportions, the selection of suitable bike clothing is rather modest. The majority of sportswear is designed for narrow bodies. It takes a lot of time and patience to find textiles that don't constrict a large bust or wide pelvis and firm bottom. We have found and tested a few.

Almost ten years ago, Patagonia and the GORE-TEX brand jointly formulated an almost impossible goal: The elimination of perfluorinated chemicals in the waterproof materials used in outerwear garments. Without compromising on performance. According to the pair, they have now achieved this goal and set a new standard for technical shells.

In its efforts to reduce the impact of today's lifestyle on nature, clothing manufacturer Patagonia is making progress. Retailers are also directly involved, recently receiving practical lessons in trail maintenance in the Aletsch Arena and picking up shovels and picks themselves.

Whether for climbing, mountain biking or running, with the R1-Air Patagonia offers a breathable, technical fleece that is the perfect companion for strenuous activities in icy temperatures. The wood fiber yarn and zigzag structure retain the necessary warmth and dissipate excess heat.

Want to make sure your equipment lasts as long as possible? Then Patagonia has some valuable tips and tricks for the care and repair of various fabrics, explained in humorous videos.

All the cotton fabric for the Tee-Cycle T-shirts already exists, so no new cotton is grown to make the shirts. Instead, Patagonia takes the old T-shirts you bring back and makes the Infinna fiber from them. They are combined with the cotton scraps from production that would otherwise end up in landfill. In the end, brand new shirts are made from 100 percent recycled materials.

The social impact company "Makers Unite" and the clothing brand Patagonia jointly opened the "United Repair Center" in Amsterdam in July. From July 2022, clothing will be repaired there for customers of Patagonia and other participating brands throughout Europe. The aim is to offer a solution to clothing waste and make it easier for brands to integrate repair and reuse into their business model.

The outdoor clothing manufacturer Patagonia is extending the life of many jackets and pants on its Worn Wear Tour. Regardless of the brand or type of damage, the garments are repaired on site and free of charge wherever possible. This "mending tour" is an awareness-raising campaign to show that people should try to repair instead of buying new for as long as possible. This saves money and resources.

Wheels in the air, wet root trails, steep drops: some younger mountain bikers would cut it a little short here, but not Betty Birrell. The former windsurfing pioneer bought her first mountain bike at the age of 45 and was immediately taken with it. Today, the Canadian is 73 years old, but that doesn't stop her from riding difficult trails on Vancouver's North Shore. The documentary "North Shore Betty - You're never to old to send" is definitely a must-watch.

Patagonia are committed to the sustainable production of outdoor clothing. Now the Californians are bringing a mountain bike line to Europe for the first time. Consisting of six pieces each, from bib shorts to weather protection jackets, the Dirt Roamer Series is not only lightweight and functional, but also the first completely Fair Trade certified mountain bike collection on the market.