Maintain and repair your hiking gear

Our best advice to maintain and repair your hiking gear. This way you will be able to hike as long as possible

All our tips about maintaining and repairing your hiking gear

How to look after your fleece ?

It's important to look after your fleece so that it lasts and stays looking its best.

How to restore the water-repellent properties of your jacket - teaser

How do you restore the water-repellent properties of your jacket?

Does your hiking jacket seemed to have lost some of its waterproofing quality over time? Don't panic, here is how to get it back to how it was!

Behind the scenes of the 10 year guarantee - Backpacks

10-year warranty: Quechua and Simond backpacks

Discover the 10-year guarantee on Quechua and Simond backpacks, for outings in total confidence. For even more adventures, Quechua and Simond guarantee all their backpacks for 10 years, from the smallest to the largest bed.

How do you measure the breathability (R.E.T.) of a material?

The breathability of a material is its capacity to wick away the water vapour generated by perspiration. Find out how we measure it!

How to clean, wash and store backpacks?

Check out our tips for cleaning, drying, storing and even restoring the waterproofing of your backpack without damaging it with the Quechua advice!

How can you best use your hiking water bottle

Discover our tips to best use your hiking water bottle, whether made from plastic or metal.

Socks useful tips for looking after your feet

Socks: tips for looking after your feet

After hiking, don't leave your socks scrunched up in balls. Check out our advice on how to look after your feet when hiking