Gear for
the mountains
Chosen gear and an honest opinion. No waffle. We have carried every piece on this shelf on our own trips, which is why we also tell you what the gear cannot do before you buy it.
- Everything here has been on our own trips
- Free delivery over €80
- An honest opinion before you buy
- 14-day returns, no questions
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KrnicaMerino
Krnica 160 merino tee
(33)Available in:Charcoal melange, Wine melange, Forest melange
€59
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Three reasons
Why Macesen
01
Tested on our own trips
What sits on the shelf, we have carried ourselves: along ridges, in the rain and under packs that were too heavy. What fails to convince us never goes on sale.
02
An honest opinion
For every product we also name the weakness, and when a purchase is not worth it. We would rather talk you out of it than sell you the wrong thing.
03
Chosen, not piled up
There are not a thousand products on the shelf, only the ones that survived our trips. Less choice, less regret. Plus a guide that says what you actually need.
The step-by-step guideHow do you gear up for the mountains?
Gear is not a science, but it is a system. We walk you through every step, from your first boots to looking after them.
- 01
Tell us where you walk
Gear is chosen by the trips you do, not from a catalogue. An honest answer saves the most money.
- 02
Footwear first
The only piece that hurts you when you get it wrong. Try it in the afternoon, in a hiking sock.
- 03
Dress in layers
Merino, fleece, membrane. Three thin things beat one thick one. Every time.
- 04
Look after your gear
Proper washing and reproofing add years to your kit. The guide explains how.
The shop in Kranj
Boots are bought with your foot, a pack with your back. Come to the shop: you try them on the ramp, we fit the carry system to your build, and if something is not right for you, we say so plainly.
- Try boots on the ramp
- Pack fitting
- Size swaps at no cost
- Collection of online orders
- Advice for your own trips
- Parking outside the door
From the workshop
All advice
The three-layer system: dress like an onion, only smarter
One thick jacket is the worst possible choice for the mountains. Three thin layers you add and take off are the whole secret. Here is how the system actually works.
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How to choose hiking boots you will not curse
There is no best hiking boot, but there is a right boot for your foot and your trips. A guide through choosing, fitting and breaking them in.
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Why your jacket “stopped working” and why it is almost certainly not broken
Nine out of ten “leaking” jackets that reach our workshop have a perfectly healthy membrane. What DWR is, why it stops working and how you bring it back.
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