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Product Care Guides
Get into the habit of treating your kit to a bit of TLC and it will perform better and last longer. Using and loving your gear longer is the single most impactful thing you can do for the environment.
How to care for your technical outdoor clothing
You should wash your waterproofs and outdoor clothing regulary to maintain its performance. These guides help you wash, reproof and repair your beloved outdoor equipment. Gear that is loved lasts longer.
Guide to cleaning and caring for outdoor clothing
From waterproofs and merino wool to down and synthetic kit, cleaning and looking after your outdoor clothing is really important...
How to wash a waterproof jacket
You should wash your waterproof jacket, and you should do it regularly to maintain its performance. So let's roll up...
How to Reproof Your Waterproof Jacket
If you’re not sure how to reproof your waterproof jacket and trousers, then here's our guide to get your waterproof...
12,657 Repairs. Repaired by hand. Worn with pride.
Fixing other brands gear for our customers is officially our best selling product. Our down wash and repair service is...
How to wash and care for Merino and lambswool wool clothing
Merino wool is known for its softness, warmth, and moisture-wicking properties, making it a favourite among outdoor enthusiasts. However, to...
Why you need to waterproof your jacket
Keeping your waterproofs clean and regularly reproofing them extends their useful lifespan and keeps them working at their best. We've...
Why you should wash your technical outdoor gear after an adventure
We bring many things back from our adventures; the memories of the people we have met, the obstacles we overcame,...
How to care for your camping equipment
These guides help you keep your camping equipment in top working order to keep you dry and warm in bad weather.
Care Guide: How to wash down jackets and sleeping bags
With the right care, your down jacket and sleeping bag can last for years and years. Here's how to wash,...
Care Guide: How to clean a tent
We've all done it at some point: come back, thoroughly worn out after a camping trip, and dumped our dirty...
Care Guide: Cleaning titanium and aluminium cookware
After an adventure on the hills the last thing you need to worry about is how best to clean your...
How To Care For Your Self-Inflating Sleeping Mat
When you get a new self-inflating sleeping mat, the first thing you'll probably do is celebrate - hooray! Self-inflating sleeping...
Care and repair services
Let us take the strain with our professional washing, reproofing and repair services.
12,657 Repairs. Repaired by hand. Worn with pride.
Fixing other brands gear for our customers is officially our best selling product. Our down wash and repair service is...
Hack Patch and Sew
Gear needing a little pick-me-up? We repair all brands, all products and have become quite the experts in the range...
Recycle your down jacket, duvet or sleeping bag with Re:Down
How feathers, ethics, and Continuum Project come together in one very soft loop. At Alpkit, great outdoor kit doesn’t come...
Reproofing and cleaning your rucksacks and bags
Lightweight sil-nylon, heavyweight corder or organic waxed cotton - keep your bags in tip top conditions with the cleaning guides.
How to Care for and Reproof Your Waxed Cotton Bag
One of the best things about waxed cotton is how well it ages. Over time, your bag will soften, develop...
Swimming wetuits
Care guides for looking after your swimming wetsuits and accessories.
Care Guide: How To Look After Your Swimming Wetsuit
The better you look after your wetsuit, the longer and happier a life it will lead. Here’s how to keep...
Bike Maintenance
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Essential bike maintenance - How to Replace an Innertube
A puncture on the trail is annoying at best. Changing an inner tube quickly and efficiently is a great skill...
Essential bike maintenance - How to adjust a rear derailleur
In just 10 steps we will show you how to adjust your bikes rear derailleur for crisp, smooth and efficient...
Essential bike maintenance - How to Adjust a Front Derailleur
In just 7 easy steps we will show you how to adjust your bikes front derailleur for smooth and precise...
Essential bike maintenance - How to deal with a snapped chain whilst out riding
There's no getting away from it: having your ride halted by a time-consuming mechanical is a extremely frustrating. But the...
Essential bike maintenance - How to deal with a broken rear derailleur whilst out riding
A broken rear derailleur my not mean an end to the ride. Removing the derailleur and splitting the chain so...
Essential bike maintenance - How to true a bike wheel
If you can here an intermittent rubbing as you spin your wheels or your wheels are visibly out of true...
Essential bike maintenance - How to deal with a snapped rear gear cable whilst out riding
Here’s how to deal with a snapped rear gear cable which doesn’t split the chain or remove the rear mech....
Essential bike maintenance - How to deal with a torn bike tyre whilst out riding
Torn tyres out on the trail may need mean a long walk home. With tyre levers, bicycle pump and £5...