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Nature is waiting FA L L / W I N TE R 2 0 2 0

Shivering from the cold?

Blame your hypothalamus Vardag collection behind the scenes

THE NEW EXPEDITION SERIES 7 things you need to know about building a campfire Our best subzero sleeping tips

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We’ve been on this trek for over fifty years now.

Let’s hope we never arrive.

Our founder Åke Nordin

In 1960, Åke Nordin founded Fjällräven in his basement in the Swedish town of Örnsköldsvik.

Since then we have stayed true to our mission of developing timeless, functional and durable outdoor equipment, acting responsibly towards people, animals and the environment and inspiring more people to discover outdoor life.

Forever Nature

Fjällräven Fall / Winter 2020 Publisher Fjällräven International Editor Oscar Askelöf Production leader Malin Andersson Graphic design Annika Wikberg Texts Oscar Askelöf Karin Wallén Nils Grundberg Lars Berge Sarah Benton Anette Andersson Abigail Green Henrika Lavonius Wike Håkan Wike Photos Daniel Blom Fredrik Lewander Anette Andersson Håkan Wike Oskar Enander Nils Grundberg Fjällräven’s archive Illustrations Goodname Digital Art Studio

Welcome to the Fjällräven community Introducing Fjällräven Fall / Winter 2020

In times marked by a more mindful approach to what we pursue in life and how we pursue it, we can see that our Fjällräven community is growing. Interest in trekking, nature and outdoor life is increasing and so is the demand for functional, durable equipment that holds up to the rigors of the trail, stands the test of time and is produced sustainably.

Today, our experience spans over 60 years and we’re glad for the opportunity to share with you some of what we’ve learned along the way. You’ll see past innovations developed and refined into new ones, proven materials reinvented to meet our sustainability goals and dedicated ingenuity reaching for new standards of functionality. And all created with the timeless design that has become trademark Fjällräven.

You’ll meet some interesting people too. Like Roger Kölegård, researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, who knows exactly what goes on in our bodies when we are exposed to cold. Our own Christiane Dolva Törnberg, Head of Sustainability at Fjällräven, has some fascinating facts to tell us about reducing a product’s environmental impact through long-term use. Designer James Lee tells us about how the new 1974 Expedition Series was developed and Erik Blomberg, Head of Innovation, teaches us all about the amazing potential of wool, nature’s most gifted material.

Whether you are new here or one of our long-time friends, we welcome you to join us for this fall and winter seasons’ trails and adventures. Nature is waiting. See you out there.

Martin Axelhed, CEO Fjällräven

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Contents 10

From city to nature

12 Shivering from the cold?

Blame your hypothalamus.

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Åke decides to never feel cold again

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Fjällräven down today

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Designing the new 1974 Expedition Series

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Our best subzero sleeping tips

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Hello future!

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Joining us for the next Fjällräven Polar?

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With the mountains as your classroom

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Vardag, behind the scenes

64 ­Functional, ­adaptable, ­timeless 67

Double the lifespan, halve the impact

73 7 things you need to know about building a campfire 79

Classic outdoor coffee

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Kånken news

88 Own a product with this label? Then you are helping to support these projects 90

Walk with nature

Product highlights

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Expedition Down Jacket

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Expedition Pack Down Jacket

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Expedition Pack Down Hoodie

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Keb Endurance 3

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Vidda Pro Wool Padded Jacket

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Greenland Re-Wool Pattern Knit

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Bergtagen Eco-Shell Jacket

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Bergtagen Eco-Shell Trousers

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Vardag Anorak

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Greenland No. 1 Down Parka

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Vardag Laptop 28

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Kånken Re-Wool Sling

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Kånken Re-Wool

Specifics 92 Index 94

Measurements & sizes

96 Colours

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Follow us!

1974 1974 Expedition Down Åke Nordin decides to never be cold again. The result is the Fjällräven Expedition Down Jacket, made from two jackets sewn together to minimise heat loss.

1950 Young Åke 14-year-old Åke heads for the mountains but is not happy with his backpack. He decides to build himself a better one.

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1970 Greenland Trousers The journey towards becoming the outdoor trousers expert begins.

Trekking in nature requires a decent pair of trousers to stand up to the rigours of the trail. Enter, (you guessed it) Greenland ­Trousers, the first of many pairs of Fjällräven trousers.

Fjällräven introduces a new backpack frame that is an instant hit. Its tethered suspension gives the user full mobility while the pack load balances itself according to the carrier.

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1960 Backpack LÄTT Åke Nordin starts Fjällräven in a basement in Örnsköldsvik. His revolutionary (light and strong) aluminium backpack frame makes the wilderness a little bit more accessible.

1963 Down Sleeping Bag Åke goes to the USA and learns from the pioneers in crafting down ­insulation – warm, light and ­packable ­equipment. Adding his own ideas, he returns home and starts making his first collection of sleeping bags.

1975 Gyro Frame

1968 Arctic Fox Logo The Arctic Fox uses its tail as a blanket, covering its nose when the cold bites (it can easily ­endure minus 60 degrees Celcius). The survival skills of this little animal impress Åke so much he names his company after it. And now he has finally found a design that symbolizes all the values he believes in.

1978 Kånken With back problems becoming more common among Swedish school children, Åke Nordin ­develops Kånken. The rectangular shaped backpack perfectly fits two A4 binders and leaves the hands free to play.

1968 1979 Fjällräven Weeks To spark an interest in trekking and outdoor life in general, Fjällräven starts to take ­curious b ­ eginners out in nature, lending them equipment and showing them how to use it.

1965 Thermo Tent The first condensation-free tent is introduced. Its innovative construction with one inner and one outer tent means that people can wake up dry and comfortable in the outdoors.

1966 Greenland An expedition of Scandinavian alpinists and researchers travels to Greenland to study glaciers and climb mountains. Fjällräven’s tents and backpacks are used and lauded by members of the expedition.

OUR STORY FOOTER

1968 Greenland Jacket Fjällräven’s first jacket is developed in cooperation with members of the Greenland Expedition. The jacket is made from a durable ­fabric (which was initially intended for tents but was considered too heavy). When impregnated with beeswax and paraffin it proved to have excellent functional properties for its purpose.

The fabric is named G-1000 and the impregnation Greenland Wax.

1994 Save the Arctic Fox A project with researcher Anders Angerbjörn is initiated to save the endangered Scandinavian Arctic fox. The Save the Arctic Fox project is still active today 25 years later.

Our story An on-going journey of self-improvement

As with most brilliant ideas, Fjällräven began on

a very personal level with a young nature enthusiast called Åke. It was the 1950s, the postwar period, and from his home in Örnsköldsvik, young Åke was busy making plans.

He spent every spare moment in the forest and often set off on week-long hikes into the heart of the northern wilderness.

As his hunger to discover new places grew, so did his frustration with the lack of light and functional equipment.

He decided to build himself a better backpack.

With a V-shaped bag, to get the centre of gravity as high as possible, attached to a wooden frame for stability, he wandered off. The new backpack

was so good that experienced foresters and reindeer herdsmen he met on his travels asked him to make similar frames for them.

This was the start of the Fjällräven brand. Åke drew on all his powers of creativity and tenacity to find better solutions for other types of outdoor equipment, and one innovation led to another.

Today, Fjällräven’s products are worn and appreciated by outdoor enthusiasts all around the world. And we use all our creativity and tenacity to continue the path that Åke embarked upon some 50 years ago – creating durable, functional and timeless outdoor equipment that inspires people to go outdoors and discover nature.

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2015 No more PFCs 2014 The Down Promise

1997 Fjällräven Polar Åke Nordin gets the idea to give ’ordinary people’ a taste of something unique: A sled dog race through the Arctic wilderness. The first year sees 18 participants from nine countries cross the starting line, facing 310 km of frozen wilderness in the north of Sweden.

The Scandinavian team wins.

1999 Vidda Trousers Fjällräven introduces its most ­popular outdoor trousers in ­durable G-1000. With reinforced knees and rear, adjustable leg ­endings and eight practical ­pockets, Vidda quickly becomes a favourite among trekkers.

After having established a unique manufacturing process, where Fjällräven’s down is 100% trace­ able and produced with the greatest possible care given to the wellbeing of the birds, our F ­ jällräven Down Promise is launched: Only ethically p ­ roduced down of the highest quality is used in Fjällräven products.

2012 Polar 2.0 After a few years’ break, Fjällräven Polar reappears in an updated format. The participants still travel with dog sleds, but the competition part is gone. Now, the focus is on learning and cooperating.

A safe gateway to outdoor adventures in wintertime.

PFC impregnation is removed from the entire Fjällräven range, from clothes to backpacks and tents.

2016 New Tent Collection A total of 17 new tents in three series is launched after years of in-depth development work. New materials, an innovative dual-fabric construction and further improved features result in tents that are exceptional both on the scales and in the wilderness.

2016 Kånken is art Classic, functional – and now also a work of art. The Swedish Society of Crafts and Design classifies Kånken as applied art and awards it with the same copyright protection as music, film and literature.

2016 Re-Kånken

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2011 Eco-Shell

2005 Fjällräven Classic To inspire and encourage people to try long-distance trekking and outdoor life, Fjällräven introduces Fjällräven Classic – an annual 110 km trekking event between ­Nikkaluokta and Abisko in Swedish Lapland.

Developing a waterproof hardshell without PFC chemicals was the goal.

The Eco-Trail Jacket was the outcome. A climate compensated, recyclable, mono-material jacket without hazardous PFC chemicals in the DWR impregnation. Among several awards, Eco-Trail Jacket (with the first generation of Eco-Shell) is awarded “SOA Sustainability Award” as the most environmentally friendly new product of the year.

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2008 Kajka Backpack Echoing the simple aesthetics of Kånken and combining them with smart features, durable materials and a customisable support system, Kajka proves to be a reliable trekking companion for many years to come.

OUR STORY FOOTER

A development project to create a Kånken from as little raw material, water and energy as possible results in Re-Kånken, manufactured from 11 recycled PET bottles and using innovative Spin-Dye® technology.

2017 Trekking Tights The world’s first tights designed specifically for trekking see the light of day. Abisko Trekking Tights are made to handle the challenges of mountain trekking and quickly find themselves in the limelight after receiving the Scandinavian Outdoor Award.

2011 Keb Trousers A new standard of technical trekking trousers made with the durable G-1000 in combination with stretch fabric, is released and immediately wins the Outdoor Industry Award for “Best ­O utdoor Trousers”. The judging panel praises the trousers’ durability, functionality and sustainability.

2017 Classic goes global To inspire even more people to explore trekking and outdoor life, Fjällräven Classic expands to USA and Hong Kong. Classic Denmark was introduced back in 2014.

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2017 Bergtagen We return to the mountains – the landscape that inspired Åke Nordin to start developing outdoor gear in the first place – to create a mountaineering collection. A technical system for above-the-tree-line use.

2018 Brattland Wool In cooperation with Brattlands­ gården Farm in northern ­Sweden, Fjällräven presents a wool product with a fully transparent chain of production, from sheep to store. Brattland Sweater No.1 is a vision of things to come. And a very nice sweater.

2020 Cold weather reliability Our strong heritage and high standards of sustainability come together to create a wide and versatile range of possibilities for anyone wanting to enjoy the fall and winter outdoors.

2018 Greenland 50 The classic Greeenland collection turns 50 years old, and we c­ elebrate by updating it with ­modern techniques and fits, while always maintaining the same timeless look.

2019 Artic Fox Initiative

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Fjällräven launches a fund that will financially support ideas and projects in the area of outdoor life and wildlife conservation. Applications are made yearly to become an Arctic Fox ­Initiative, and seX I NI lected Fjällräven FO pro­ducts are sold worldwide for the benefit of the ∫∫ chosen projects.

2019 Bergshell Bergshell is a waterproof and extremely durable Fjällräven material made from post-­ production nylon using a newly-­developed flat ripstop technique.

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Övik Abisko High Coast Keb Vardag Greenland

Fjällräven’s range summarized

from city to nature Fjällräven’s range of clothing and equipment is divided into three sections because different activities call for different ­features and levels of functionality. This overview will help you find exactly what you are looking for.

See you out there.

FROM CITY TO NATURE

Mountaineering

Trekking

Bergtagen Mountaineering The Mountaineering system is engineered for a life above the tree line.

All materials and cuts are optimised to offer the highest levels of performance and reliability.

Keb Technical Trekking Products in the Keb family are developed for technical trekking with an ­emphasis on freedom of movement and optimised functional fabrics.

Singi Traditional Trekking The Singi family reflects Fjällräven’s more than 50 years of making durable and f­unctional equipment for trekking in Scandinavian conditions.

Abisko Lightweight Trekking Products in the Abisko family are developed for lighter day hikes and ­cabin-­to-cabin trekking, in both Scandinavia and other regions around the world.

Polar Arctic Trekking Products in the Polar family are developed for reliable insulating functionality and versatility in cold climates.

Everyday Outdoor High Coast Lightweight Outdoor The High Coast family consists of lightweight, versatile products for summer outdoor life. The designs are simple and the materials have been selected for comfort, flexibility and functionality – they are perfect for active holidays.

Övik Traditional Outdoor The Övik family consists of functional and versatile products developed for ­general outdoor life. With classic styles inspired by our origins, Övik products function just as well on the trail as in town after a hike.

Greenland Iconic Outdoor The Greenland family consists of a number of products that are made in g-1000 and that include features recognisable from the original ­Greenland Jacket – which of course is still part of the range.

Vardag Timeless Outdoor The Vardag family consists of simple, durable products developed for everyday outdoor life. Made using materials like G-1000 Eco, G-1000 Lite Eco Stretch and organic cotton.

And all bearing the classic logo from the 70’s.

Kånken Iconic Design The Kånken family consists of iconic, durable and functional products with a distinct, timeless design, developed for everyday outdoor life.

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Shivering from the cold? Blame your hypothalamus.

When we get cold, our body’s defence system kicks in.

It makes us feel cold, shake and shiver – this is our body’s way of asking us for help. But what is actually going on inside us? And what helps us keep warm? We asked two experts to help us understand what feeling cold involves and how to best avoid it.

Text: Karin Wallén Photos: Daniel Blom, Håkan Wike, Fredrik Lewander

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It happens when it is really windy, when you can’t

keep the rain out, or when the temperature drops. We get cold. We freeze. We start to shake. But – what is really happening inside our bodies, and why do we react the way we do?

“Our skin is a network of sensors that is constantly sending information to our brains. If it feels a change in temperature, it immediately sends information to the hypothalamus in the middle of our brain, to tell us that our body needs to do something to maintain its core temperature,” says Roger Kölegård, researcher in environmental physiology at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.

He conducts research on how people react to extreme environments, including extreme cold, heat, heights, deep water and g-forces. Among other things, his research looks into how we can reduce injuries caused by the cold, how people can adapt to cope better with lower temperatures and how the mechanisms that control our blood flow work.

The first thing that happens when we start to get cold is our blood vessels narrow to reduce blood flow near the body’s surface. The body starts to focus on keeping its core warm, while the skin and, for example, the hands and feet, get colder if we don’t put something warm on them.

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Trapping warm air inside our clothes creates layers of air that function as insulation.

“Maintaining blood flow to the brain is the main priority, but the whole torso normally has a relatively stable temperature. In the legs and arms, the temperature can drop quite radically, however,” explains Roger.

Getting used to the cold Once you have become cold, you need to change your behaviour – move about or put on more clothes, to create more warmth or reduce heat loss. Here also, the body’s signals to the brain have control. As long as we are not so cold that we become apathetic, we will get impulses to defend ourselves. One common behaviour is that we start to move about to generate heat.

“But if you cool down the sensors in the skin quickly, or if your core temperature drops, you will start to shiver. That’s the next line of defence to keep your core SHIVERING FROM THE COLD? BLAME YOUR HYPOTHALAMUS

temperature up. It is an involuntary muscle response that you can’t control yourself – it’s the body’s way to try and generate some warmth,” says Roger.

One thing that happens when the temperature drops in your hands is that your fine motor skills get worse. We all recognise this. We fumble, we can’t do what we can usually do with ease.

“But to a certain extent, you can get used to being cold. Research has shown that people who are more used to it can maintain better functionality in their hands despite low temperatures. Their bodies have begun to allow a little more blood to be pumped to the skin, so hands, for example, can work better. This is also why we experience the beginning of winter to be colder than the end – you quite simply get used to it.”

That different people feel the cold differently is obvi-

Preventing cold injuries – a checklist At the start of the day

While on the move

At the end of the day

1. Prepare food and drinks. Plan

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2. Inspect your hands and feet.

time to take breaks and eat meals.

2. Create a travel plan for

the day andhave at least one, but preferably more, alternative plans in case your circumstances change.

3. Check the temperature, wind

temperature and weather.

3. Be aware of the general state of

health of everyone in the group.

equipment.

5. Don’t shower or shave in the well-fed.

3. Massage your feet and

use lotion on your hands to prevent chapping.

face (white spots/loss of feeling).

5. Eat and drink regularly.

6. If the weather changes and, for example, a strong wind picks up, turn around or seek protection.

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6. Start your day dry, warm and

hygiene.

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and weather forecasts.

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dapt your clothing as needed A – is everything dry?

7. When standing or sitting still,

ous, and there is scientific proof that women generally have colder hands and feet than men. “Unfortunately, temperature regulation in women is less studied than in men, and this depends on several factors,” says Roger.

Men are more willing to be research participants, and women’s temperature regulation ability is affected by hormones – which change a lot on a monthly cycle.

Keep the warmth in There are several things that affect how cold we get. Factors such as metabolism, physical work and breathing are all important. These are all things that aren’t affected by the way we dress.

“But there are other things we can affect,” says Felix Aejmelaeus-Lindström, production coordinator at Fjällräven.

use a piece of insulating material as protection from the cold ground.

He names radiation, convection, conduction and evaporation as factors that influence material choice, and how we dress ourselves.

“If you are cold, it means you have lost heat from your body. So what we want to do then is to trap warm air inside our clothes, creating layers of air that function as insulation. We can do this by using windproof fabric and ventilation openings in the right way,” says Felix.

A lot of the time, a fleece mid layer and a thick wind jacket are enough. The outer layer doesn’t need any kind of warming ability, it just has to keep the wind out. Then the body can warm up the layer of air closest to the skin. To keep the air layer warm, you need to avoid heat-conducting materials in clothes that should keep you warm.

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go all the way through a winter garment. Metal conducts heat, so metal buttons can conduct cold in from the outside. We do, on the other hand, want to use insulating materials, like down or wool. And for the garment to be as warm as possible, its construction needs to avoid there being any cold spots”, says Felix.

But, he adds, if you are already cold, a warm garment isn’t going to warm you up. Clothes keep warmth in, but the warmth itself has to be generated by your body.

“This is really obvious when you get into a sleeping bag when it is really cold out. If you are cold when you get into the bag, you will be cold once you are in there too. But if you warm yourself up before you get in, your body will warm the sleeping bag up, the sleeping bag will trap the warmth and you’ll have a good night’s sleep,” says Felix.

Avoid sweating Another really important factor in the keeping warm equation is of course evaporation. If you get wet, you’ll get cold. So it is crucial that you don’t get warm enough to break a sweat when it is cold out.

“As long as you are moving, it won’t be a problem. But

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once you stop and especially if there is a slight breeze, you will cool down quickly and get cold,” says Felix.

“This is why it’s so important to dress in garments that wick moisture away from the skin. And that you use a clothing system with different insulating layers and well-planned ventilation, depending on what the circumstances are. It is like a gearbox with different gears.”

A wool layer closest to the skin is a good start. Wool is well known for its ability to wick away moisture and provide warmth. But you also need to think about how you wear your clothes, and how you can block airflow for the best possible insulation.

“You can have the world’s warmest down jacket on but if it’s too big, heat will escape out through the neck opening. And this will create a vacuum that sucks in cold air from below,” says Felix.

“By wearing clothes of the right design and size, preferably with a scarf or neck gaiter, you can keep this kind of airflow at bay,” he claims.

Roger agrees that it is a combination of what we do, what materials we use and how we dress in each situation that affects how well we maintain our warmth.

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The relationship between the wind, temperature and effective temperature on your bare skin is illustrated by The Wind Chill Index.

Sleeping through the storm. To the sled dog, low temperatures are just part of everyday life.

SHIVERING FROM THE COLD? BLAME YOUR HYPOTHALAMUS

You can get used to being cold. Research has shown that people who are more used to it can maintain better functionality in their hands despite low ­temperatures.

“If you stand waiting for the bus when it is cold outside and start to move around a bit to stay warm, you can lose more energy that you create. You warm up the air closest to the skin, sure, but if you kick your legs, that warm air might exit via your trouser legs,” he says.

This scenario is hardly a problem if you are only waiting for a bus in the city, but if you are out in the mountains, the situation can become more threatening. It’s so important to protect yourself from wind and moisture.

“The most important factor is our behaviour. That you dress well, make sure you don’t get wet and don’t get apathetic if you get cold. If your core temperature drops, you have to move properly to get it up again.

You need to do more than hop about on the spot, you need to really get your pulse up. And primarily you need to wear clothing that keeps moisture and wind out,” says Roger.

He also emphasises the importance of staying dry.

Water conducts heat, so to make sure you don’t get damp, and thereafter cold, you need to make sure you don’t have too many clothes on when you are exercising. Because if you start sweating, you will get wet.

It’s much better to be a bit cold at the beginning than to be too warm once you have your pulse up. Then,

when you take a break you can put on an extra layer to keep that warmth in.’

NATO’s soldier handbooks from all over the world say that you should always check that you are not wearing too many clothes before you go out in cold weather. It is never mentioned that you need to check if you have too little clothing on.

“Because that never happens,” says Roger.

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Expedition Down Jacket W

Snow Flake Parka W Category: Traditional Outdoor Rec. Price: 440 €

Yupik Parka M Category: Arctic Trekking Rec. Price: 480 €

Nuuk Parka W Category: Arctic Trekking Rec. Price: 480 €

Skogsö Padded Jacket M Category: Traditional Outdoor Rec. Price: 380 €

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Expedition Down Jacket W / M

The innovative original Ultimate warmth. Outer fabric in hardwearing polyamide with PFC-free impregnation.

Padded with high quality, ethically produced down distributed in two offset layers that eliminate heat loss. Protective hood with signature yellow drawcord and leather tab adjustment. Two large top-loaded pockets with flaps, and extra openings from the sides. Cold weather comfort you can rely on.

Category: Arctic Trekking. Sizes: Women: XXS-XL Men: XL-XXL. Rec. Price: 800 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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The original Expedition Down Jacket was blue with yellow hood strings. Blue was Åke’s favourite colour, and the combination with yellow reminded him of the Swedish flag. ÅKE DECIDES TO NEVER FEEL COLD AGAIN

Two down jackets, sewn together into one, were the product of that cold and windy night 300 km inside the Arctic Circle.

1974

Åke decides to never feel cold again Åke Nordin, founder of Fjällräven, didn’t know he was about to create the legendary Expedition Down Jacket.

He just wanted a way for his teeth to stop chattering.

Text: Lars Berge, Karin Wallén Photos: Fjällräven’s archive

Necessity is often the mother of invention. Fjällräven’s

founder, Åke Nordin, was in a bivouac – basically a pit in the snow – on the barren mountain plateau of Abisko in Sweden’s far north, enduring an unbearably cold and windy night.

Bitter cold was Åke’s least favourite aspect of outdoor life. He lay there freezing, his teeth chattering, and began wondering if perhaps he could invent a jacket in which it was impossible to freeze. Åke had long hated the army’s unpleasant sheepskins,

which quickly became wet and heavy to wear. He imagined a lighter garment that could be compressed to occupy less space in the backpack and when worn could insulate at pretty much any temperature.

Learning from the best is a good start Back in 1940, an American named Eddie Bauer patented the pattern for the world’s first down jacket after catching pneumonia during a fishing trip in the US

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The jacket’s two offset layers of down ensured minimal heat loss

state of ­Washington. His down-insulated parkas were a preferred choice for US combat p ­ ilots, who flew in them in World War II. Åke had always learnt by dealing with people who were more skilled than himself.

The down insulation experts were in the US, so that’s where he headed. At an outdoor fair in Chicago he met the rock climber George Lamb, founder of Camp 7 – at the time one of America’s foremost manufacturers of down jackets and sleeping bags.

Lamb sold his business a few years later to a Californian company and retired to take care of his horses, but not before taking his Swedish friend to Boulder, Colorado, to teach him how best to develop his own insulating down jackets, and other products, such as sleeping bags.

In those days, the pioneers of the outdoor equipment industry were primarily self-taught outdoor enthusiasts. ÅKE DECIDES TO NEVER FEEL COLD AGAIN

All would help each other with new inventions and solutions. Just as Lamb shared his knowledge, Åke published the drawings for his revolutionary Thermo tent in Fjällräven catalogues so that people could attempt to refine the design.

On his return to Örnsköldsvik, Åke fi ­ nally had the tools he needed to design a functional garment that stopped its wearer from freezing.

Sitting at his Singer, he sewed a jacket of durable Rutarme polyamide (nylon) fabric comprising a smaller jacket inside a larger one.

Fjällräven Expedition Down US army tests had shown a ten-centimetre-­t hick layer to be capable of insulating down to minus 40°c, provided air ducts are sewn in the space between the inner and outer jackets, as in a sleeping bag.

With this knowledge and using the technique he’d

learnt in Colorado, Åke filled these ducts with goose down and feathers but packed the shoulders with a layer of Dacron polyester fibre to prevent them from compressing and losing insulation when wearers carried heavy tools in their pockets. He fitted the jacket with an insulating hood that covered everything but the eyes when pulled tight, and he made the garment long enough to cover the wearer’s bottom.

After testing his prototype carefully, Åke began producing the Fjällräven Expedition Down Jacket in 1974. The hood came with yellow waxed strings of the same durable type as in ice hockey boot laces. It was a jacket that kept the wearer warm in extreme temperatures in places with no indoor shelter.

From the South Pole to the streets of Stockholm Over the years, the Fjällräven Expedition Down Jacket has been used by Swedish Polar Research Secretariat

expeditions in the South Pole and Greenland. It has warmed sled dog drivers high in the Arctic Circle and rock climbers at Himalayan base camps.

There was a time, though, when Fjällräven sold more Expedition Down Jackets in a fashionable district of Stockholm, than ­any­where else.

It’s been said that the Swedish trend of down jackets has its roots in the hype surrounding the national skiing legend Ingmar Stenmark. The taciturn but unbeatable northerner popularised alpine skiing among Swedes, who had previously favoured the cross-country variety.

During their skiing holidays in the Alps, Swedish tourists copied the continental fashion on the slopes.

This was the market into which the Expedition Down Jacket launched.

The jacket swiftly proved a hit with female consumers, who at that time favoured large jackets which covered their posteriors.

But it wasn’t until well into the 1990s that the jacket

The Expedition Down Jacket has proven itself functional in many cold and remote places.

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“For a hard night out”. Poster from the mid-1980s.

ÅKE DECIDES TO NEVER FEEL COLD AGAIN

gained traction beyond its inner circle of adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts. But when it did, its popularity quickly spread.

A career in the movies Fjällräven’s warm down jacket was already popular with film industry professionals, especially among photographers who spent entire days shooting outdoors.

When Jan Troell directed Flight of the Eagle, a drama about a famous ill-fated 19th century Swedish balloon expedition to the North Pole, he and his film crew kept warm in Fjällräven down jackets.

It didn’t take long before other Swedish directors and film stars, including the actress Lena Olin, asked for the jackets too.

“Fashion doesn’t interest me. I’ve always done things because I need them myself. I’m not an exceptional type, I’m an ordinary person. And that means that when I make things for myself, they meet many other people’s needs.”

The key factor is simplicity. Åke hated being cold. So he designed a jacket that insulated against freezing temperatures better than any other on the market.

He made it blue because blue is his favourite colour.

He made the hood laces yellow because yellow and blue together reminded him of the Swedish flag.

This bulky jacket has since been design­ated a work of art by a court of law – not a bad outcome for someone who simply wanted a garment to keep him warm.

Extra, extra, extra small For many women, however, the jacket’s outsize dimensions were a problem. Åke’s idea was that when you returned to base camp you could wear the jacket over your usual winter clothes, hence the generous proportions.

But this wasn’t necessarily what urban female consumers wanted at the start of the new millennium.

A store in one of Stockholm’s more affluent districts asked Fjällräven for smaller sizes. Åke was initially sceptical, knowing some of the functionality would be lost if the jacket didn’t cover the wearer’s bottom. But ultimately the company decided to listen to its customers and began to manufacture Expedition Down Jacket in sizes xxs and xxxs. Sales soared: by the mid-2000s, the jackets were being worn all over Stockholm.

Like many other successful branded products, the Fjällräven Expedition Down ­Jacket has been heavily pirated. During the run-up to Christmas in 2003, adverts in newspapers and on the Stockholm metro boasted cheap Fjällräven jackets up to 70 percent less than the retail price.

Fjällräven contacted the Swedish Enforcement Authority, which seized more than 1,000 pirated jackets imported from China. The fakes were destroyed and the importer was ordered to pay damages.

On 21 December, a court ruled that the Fjällräven Expedition Down Jacket was entitled to copyright law protection in the same manner as a pop song, book or work of art.

“Fashion doesn’t interest me” So how did a Örnsköldsvik man become a key player in Swedish fashion?

When Åke was once asked this question, he bristled slightly.

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FJÄLLRÄVEN DOWN

Warm and sustainable

GOOSE DOWN

The highest quality down, 100% traceable and ethically ­produced. Lightweight and packable.

Expedition Pack Down Jacket W / M

Winter versatility with traceable down The iconic Expedition series expands with this light reinforcement jacket in pliant recycled nylon.

It is filled with premium, ethically produced down and has a simple, weight-saving design with just the essential features. Easy to layer underneath or on top of a shell jacket, and just as easy to pack into its inside pocket. Great for trekking, skiing, ice-skating and all kinds of cold-weather outings.

Category: Arctic Trekking. Sizes: Women: XXS-XL Men: XL-XXL. Rec. Price: 280 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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Fjällräven down today A lot of time has gone by since we produced our first product using down insulation. Have things developed since then? What about animal welfare? And traceability?

Presenting the Fjällräven Down Promise.

Text: Sarah Benton, Oscar Askelöf

And we now have one of the best down standards in As we’ve developed different structure techniques, the outdoor industry. But we don’t sit back and relax new outer materials and expanded our use of down through the years, we’ve learned a thing or two about knowing we’re doing a good job. We’re constantly the sourcing process and felt we were generally on track. looking for improvements.

But in 2009 we started delving a lot deeper and we At Fjällräven, we always want to ‘leave the basecamp found that there was room for improvement. in better condition than we found it’. This drives We began developing strict guidelines us to always do better and, we hope, for how we source and handle our to push the outdoor industry into down. The result was our Down greater harmony with the very Promise with 100% traceability nature we love to explore. We’ve in our down chain. This means been working with provincial we can trace the down in our governments in China, where jackets right back to the farm we source our down from, Ethically produced down where the birds lived. and our high-quality process of the highest quality Thanks to our 40 years of extensive experience Our down is a bi-prodwith strict standards has now in working with down, we have managed to establish uct of the food industry. set local and regional animal a unique, traceable chain of production with strict criteria and controls placed on all the suppliers and sub-contractors The feathers are taken from welfare regulations. But we involved. This means that when you purchase a down product from us, we can guarantee that it contains continue to listen, work with slaughtered ducks with abso100% traceable, ethically produced down of NGOs and the UN for ever-more lutely no live plucking. We also the highest quality. have a constant dialogue with our transparent working conditions to fjallraven.com/downpromise suppliers – and they must adhere to ensure our down remains the best in the industry. our Code of Conduct – to ensure high animal So not only will you be able to wrap yourself in the welfare standards. But because this isn’t enough, we’ve chosen to simplify the process to minimise risks. So warming embrace of one of our down jackets on a we work with just one down supplier, who works with cold winter’s night. You’ll be able to do so with a clear only a few selected farms and just one slaughterhouse. conscience, knowing that with our Down Promise your Our down is also stored separately in specially marked jacket is made from only ethically produced down of the highest quality. bags to avoid being mixed with other down. We have our own team of auditors that oversee the process and conducts both announced and unannounced checks.

Fjällräven Down promise

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Designing the new 1974 Expedition Series Fjällräven is now lauching the new 1974 Expedition ­Series, a collection of jackets that are direct­­descendants of the legendary Expedition Down ­Jacket from, that’s right, 1974. Will the new series live up to the high expectations?

We asked James Lee, Designer at Fjällräven.

Text: Oscar Askelöf Photos: Daniel Blom, Fredrik Lewander

If you didn’t read about it a few pages back,

the story is that in the early 1970’s, Åke Nordin wanted to create a jacket in which it was impossible to feel cold. And he did it by basically sewing two down jackets together, with alternating air ducts to minimise heat loss, and creating an insulating hood that covered everything but the eyes when pulled tight. After rigorous tests in the field, the finished product was launched in 1974 as the Fjällräven Expedition Down Jacket. Over the years it became a favourite among outdoor professionals all over the world - from rock

1974 EXPEDITION SERIES

climbers in the Himalayans to sled dog mushers in the Arctic Circle.

Four new models Now, Fjällräven is launching a new series of insulating winter jackets based on the design and high functionality of the original jacket.

“We wanted to offer outdoor enthusiasts more versatility within our assortment, keeping to our high standards of sustainability while at the same time honouring our heritage”, says James Lee, designer at Fjällräven.

The new series consists of three lighter,

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Timeless design. Acknowledgement of the original while creating the new.

1974 EXPEDITION SERIES

We take a lot of pride in creating clothes and equipment that last for generations - as an important aspect of sustainability - but for that to be possible, there has to be some measure of repairability built in from the start.

Bright colours stay visible in mountain environments

packable models that can be used both as effective midlayers on cold winter trekking adventures and as reliable insulating outer garments during the milder months. The fourth model is a well-insulated long parka for when temperatures drop to their lowest. The series comes in bright, clean colours and with iconic details that clearly salute the original Expedition Down Jacket from ’74.

“Yes, the bright colours are certainly an acknowledgement of the original colours from our heritage, but those colours were used for a reason - to stay visible in the mountains - and that function is just as important today”, says James.

Highest sustainability standards The actual look of both the original jacket and the new 1974 Expedition Series is a consequence rather than a focus, and that is something that has become a trademark trait for any Fjällräven product. Creating durable, functional, timeless clothing and equipment has always been their development-decree and serves as a clear compass throughout all aspects of the production process. Add to that the ambition to become the most sustainable outdoor brand in the world and you’ve got quite high expectations to live up to.

“Sustainability is a very high priority at Fjällräven so we’ve worked really hard to ensure that the new Expedition Series stands up to scrutiny in that respect too.”

All the jackets in the new series use 100% recycled nylon in both the face fabric and the lining. The models that use down as insulation, use only Fjällräven’s

ethically sourced, 100% traceable down. And then there’s the element of repairability.

Easy to repair “We take a lot of pride in creating clothing and equipment that last for generations - as an important aspect of sustainability - but for that to be possible, there has to be some measure of repairability built in from the start”, says James.

The drawcords on the hood and waist of the Expedition Pack Down Jacket have been designed to be easily repaired in the field and the front zipper can be replaced without any down insulation spilling from the down channels. The other models all have similar solutions.

The original jacket from 1974 became incredibly popular over the years - and still is. Will the new series enjoy the same successful rate?

“Well, seen from the perspective of functionality, durability, design and sustainability, I think the new series will definitely get a lot of attention from outdoor enthusiasts everywhere, but the same success? Well, let’s keep our fingers crossed,” says James.

(If you haven’t read the full story behind the original ­Expedition Down Jacket, take a look at pages pages 20-25.)

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Expedition Pack Down Hoodie M

Expedition Long Down Parka W / M Category: Arctic Trekking Rec. Price: 600 €

Expedition Lätt Hoodie W / M Category: Arctic Trekking Rec. Price: 220 €

Expedition Down Lite Jacket W / M Category: Arctic Trekking Rec. Price: 600 €

Expedition Down Jacket W / M Category: Arctic Trekking Rec. Price: 800 €

Expedition Long Down Parka W, Expedition Down Jacket W

FJÄLLRÄVEN DOWN

Warm and sustainable

GOOSE DOWN

The highest quality down, 100% traceable and ethically ­produced. Lightweight and packable.

Expedition Pack Down Hoodie W / M

Extra packable, extra insulating Trekking or ski touring through open expanses will have you work up a sweat but when it’s time for a break, that extra insulating layer is a great idea. This highly compressible down jacket is just what you need to keep you warm in cold conditions. Featuring a cosy hood, it provides extra warmth underneath or on top of a shell jacket. The outer fabric and lining are made from recycled polyamide and the light padding is made from our high quality traceable down.

Category: Arctic Trekking. Sizes: Women: XXS-XL Men: XS-XXL. Rec. Price: 300 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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Tips 1. In winter environments

you will be travelling with more equipment that will take up more room.

Therefore, a tent for winter use should have a spacious vestibule and inner tent.

It is important that the ventilation system is designed to work from short end to short end and that you can close vents if snow is drifting.

There is always the risk that parts of the dug-out vestibule can be filled with drifting snow so don’t leave loose equipment there.

Close all backpacks and bags properly.

2. For longer trips in the

Scandinavian wilderness you should always use double sets of poles in the pole sleeves. This gives extra stability – the combination of precipitation and wind are the greatest threats when it comes to a tent collapsing.

3. Avoid pitching your tent in steep ravines, at the base of steep snow-covered slopes or under cornices.

Avalanches are much more dangerous than wind and drifting snow, so don’t be afraid to choose a higher position that is perhaps less sheltered and where snowdrifts might build up around the tent.

4. Snow/sand pegs are

used like regular tent pegs and can also be dug down horizontally as T-anchors.

Stamp them into the snow and stamp down the area around them and let this freeze for 15 minutes before tightening the guylines.

5. It is a good idea to use double sleeping mats in the winter, one in foam and one inflatable, with a pump.

A self-inflating sleeping mat seldom inflates fully, especially in the winter.

wS Sno

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Peg

A long, wide aluminium tent peg provides stability in snow (and sand).

The line with plastic carabina can be attached to the tent’s guy line.

SUBZERO SLEEPING TIPS

Our best subzero sleeping tips There are mixed feelings among outdoor people when it comes to sleeping in tents in the winter - some love it while others don’t. Which one are you?

Text: Håkan Wike, Oscar Askelöf Photos: Daniel Blom

If you are one of those who have not quite decided yet,

it may be good to know that with the right knowledge and a bit of practice, tenting in the snow is a fantastic experience.

Choose a site sheltered from the wind with a snow depth that is sufficient to anchor the tent properly.

Pack down the snow with skis or snowshoes and let it harden for about 15 minutes. Then pitch the tent as usual but use snow/ sand pegs instead of regular pegs.

Finally, place snow along the side of the tent facing the wind to prevent snow being blown up between the inner tent and flysheet.

Make sure you anchor all ground loops and guylines properly. Snow can be tricky so it is a good idea to use as many anchoring points as possible to distribute the stresses when the wind picks up.

A tent for winter use should have a spacious vestibule and inner tent.

After the tent is in place, build a wind-blocking wall about a metre high shaped like an arrowhead with the

point of the arrow pointing into the wind. This should be about three - five metres away from the tent. This will break strong winds and also block drifting snow so it won’t cover the tent.

When the tent is in place and the windbreak finished, dig a foot hole in the vestibule so you can comfortably sit at the edge of the inner tent with your feet in the vestibule. You can then crawl carefully into the inner tent onto a double layer of sleeping mats, lie down in your favourite sleeping position and shape the snow to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep.

Make sure you practice this in safe and secure conditions, close to home or a mountain cabin, before venturing out into the wilderness.

This is an excerpt from Fjällräven’s Tent Book which is available in selected stores and online. Go to fjallraven. com, under ‘Tents’ for more info.

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Keb Endurance 3

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Keb Endurance 3

115 Keb Endurance 3 is a four-season tunnel tent with optimised strength and security.

One of our roomiest trekking tents with full inner tent height and also full height in their very large vestibules. It has two openings, strong flysheets and details that are optimized for 245 exposed terrain and winter use. Perfect for­­advanced winter trekking and 80 camping above the treeline, but still light enough to fit into a trekking backpack.

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Category: Technical Trekking. Size: 3 persons. Rec. Price: 1 100 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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TRACEABLE WOOL

Warm, comfortable, sustainable Mulesing-free and traceable to farm level. Wicks away moisture and resists odours effectively.

Vidda Pro Wool Padded Jacket W / M

New reliable trekking favourite After our Vidda Pro Jacket was so warmly received, we decided to release it in a winter version as well. Vidda Pro Wool Padded Jacket shares the robust, weather-resistant features of its sibling, but we have added a cosy layer of Swedish wool padding for extra warmth. On windy days, the re-wool lining inside the hood will be much appreciated. Perfect for trekking, bushcraft and a variety of outings during the colder months of the year.

Category: Traditional Trekking. Sizes: Women: XXS-XL Men: XS-XXL. Rec. Price: 450 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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Vidda Pro Wool Padded Jacket M

Singi Wool Padded Parka W / M Category: Traditional Trekking Rec. Price: 500 €

1960 Logo Hat Category: Traditional Outdoor Rec. Price: 60 €

Övik Knit Sweater W / M Category: Traditional Outdoor Rec. Price: 150 €

Övik Knit Sweater W

Snow Cardigan W Category: Traditional Outdoor Rec. Price: 160 € 39

HELLO FUTURE!

Hello future!

Wool is soft, durable, moisture wicking, odour resistant and warming - what more could we possibly want from an outdoor material? You guessed it: Sustainability. And according to Erik Blomberg, Fjällräven’s Head of Innovation, we are well on our way there.

Text: Abigail Green Photos: Anette Andersson, Håkan Wike

Wool as a material is nothing less than fascinating and

has a rich history spanning 10,000 years. It also has a strong future ahead of it and is an essential material for us at Fjällräven. That is not just because of wool’s inherent properties as a wildly functional material but also because it is easier to recycle than other materials, and it is hugely diverse in its potential use.

Caring for sheep Sheep were some of the first animals to be domesticated some 10,000 years ago in Mesopotamia.

Different societies have seen different values in these animals and therefore they have been bred to have different properties. Nowadays we can find all kinds of different sheep, and wool types, around the globe. But one thing that all wool has in common

is that is important to know where the material truly comes from. We need to know that the sheep have been treated ethically. As Erik Blomberg, Head of Innovation at Fjällräven, says, “For the wool we buy in Sweden it’s easy. The farms are just half a day’s drive away from us. For the wool we buy in New Zealand and Australia we work with ZQ wool - this means that there are contracts in place with the farms and we can visit them when needed.”

But the road to fully traceable wool products is not so straightforward. Normally, sheared and sorted wool is collected from a number of farms, scoured or washed in big batches and then traded on a global market. Fjällräven’s traceable wool is collected from a number of nominated farms which fulfil the strict requirements of ZQ. This wool is then scoured and 41

We are moving in the right direction on the road to a fully traceable global wool supply for all Fjällräven products.

Why wool?

Wool is a highly sophisticated natural fibre and arguably one of ­nature’s most f­ unctional materials:

Warming when it's cold, pleasantly cooling when the weather is warm

Elastic

Odour resistant while effectively wicking away moisture

Durable

Renewable & biodegradeable

Erik Blomberg, Head of Innovation at Fjällräven.

spun into yarn without being mixed with wool from other sources. It is then made into different types of yarn for different applications. As Erik adds, “Our goal is for all the wool we buy to be traceable; some wool types have been fairly easy to source while others have been harder.” But things are changing and, most importantly, we are moving in the right direction on the road to a fully traceable global wool supply for all Fjällräven products.

Functionality Wool is a hugely functional material. It has great insulating properties and it handles moisture in a unique way. The fibres built up by proteins can store a large amount of water inside them, without losing any insulating capacity. Due to water being trapped inside the fibres, the environment needed for bacteria to grow cannot be created. This reduces the risk of odour. Wool HELLO FUTURE!

is a natural fibre - which means it is biodegradable but it is also a very durable fibre. In general, it is still weaker than synthetic fibres. Erik’s advice for how to best care for your wool products is to “not wash them as often. Due to the inherent anti-odour properties of wool - they don’t need washing too often as synthetic fibres. A handy tip is to hang your products outside to air instead. Or if your favourite sweater starts to wear thin on the elbows - hand sew on a fabric patch, so you can love it for longer.”

Environmental Impact One of our main goals at Fjällräven has always been to make products with as little environmental impact as possible. They should be long-lasting, possible to repair and at the end of their life, easy to recycle. We also strive to use more renewable material in our products.

As Erik says “wool ticks all the boxes of being a good

renewable material with functional properties that we can use in our outdoor garments.”

Erik has been working in the industry for many years and one of the most positive changes he claims to have seen is the interest people are starting to take in their wool products. As Erik says “Nowadays our customers want to know where the materials used and their products come from and how they have been produced. This has been an important development.”

Together, we can work towards inspiring others to see a high value in the products created from wool - and ensure to take care of them and use them over a long period of time.

Diverse use

make from wool.” A really important fact that the Fjällräven team realised by the Fjällräven team is that there are many types of wool other than merino wool.

Merino wool is great for base-layer garments - but there are so many other products where we can work with different types of wool. For example, the backplate on the Lappland Hike 15 backpack or the wool padding in the Singi Parka - both made from recovered wool - or the Övik Re-Wool Shirt - which is made from tightly woven recycled wool. We know that the clothing we choose to wear everyday has an enormous impact on our planet and its people. And it is for that reason that we are so excited about the future of wool and woollen products at Fjällräven.

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Norrvåge Foldsack

Lada Sweater M Category: Traditional Outdoor Rec. Price: 150 €

Norrvåge Foldsack Category: Traditional Outdoor Rec. Price: 180 €

Övik Structure Sweater W Category: Traditional Outdoor Rec. Price: 150 €

Norrvåge Travel Wallet Category: Traditional Outdoor Rec. Price: 80 €

Lada Sweater M

RECYCLED WOOL

Warm, comfortable, sustainable

WOOL

Mulesing-free and recycled wool. Wicks away moisture, and resists odours effectively.

Greenland Re-Wool Pattern Knit W

Cozy sweater, functional mid layer Recycled wool gives new life to spill textiles and provides style and warmth in this classic sweater. The pattern is inspired by traditional Scandinavian knitwear that has warmed generations of farmers and fishermen in challenging Nordic conditions. This beautiful everyday sweater is just as suitable for weekend hikes in the forest as it is for roaming city streets.

Category: Iconic Outdoor. Sizes: XXS-XL. Rec. Price: 180 â‚Ź See all colours at fjallraven.com

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weight of trail-ready sled in kilograms

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weight in kilograms of dog food (dry food, meat and meat products) consumed during the journey

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different countries with applicants

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weight of empty sled in kilograms

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approximate distance in kilometres to the Arctic circle

Joining us for the next Fjällräven Polar?

Fjällräven Polar is our popular, annual event that

takes a group of regular people (no prior experience necessary) on a 300km journey through the Arctic wilderness by dogsled. It is a way for Fjällräven to inspire more people to discover the wonders of nature, even in the coldest of climates. In 2019,

2,183 people from 92 different countries applied for the event, which says a lot about the strong and growing interest for the outdoors globally. Maybe you'll be joining us next time?

Go to polar.fjallraven.com for more info.

WITH THE MOUNTAINS AS YOUR CLASSROOM

Karin Isaksson Zgraggen Age 32 From Erstfeld in Switzerland Lives Stockholm Does Marketing Manager at Primus Becoming Mountain guide Dreams About beautiful days in the mountains Preferred climbs Long climbs on granite Favourite mountain Bristen

With the mountains as your classroom Before you can even apply for the training programme, you need to have completed – among other things – 50 alpine mountain routes, 20 rock climbing routes, 20 ski tours and three multi-day alpine routes. Becoming a mountain guide for the Swedish Mountain Guides Association is not for just anyone. But Karin Isaksson Zgraggen is not just anyone.

Text: Anette Andersson Photos: Private

A mountain guide’s roll is to guide people in the

mountains, to help them reach summits, to climb with them, to go ski touring with them and to take them on glacier and hiking trips. A guide’s technical skills and knowledge of their surroundings and current conditions enable him or her to guide guests on mountain adventures. In order to be able to call yourself a mountain guide and to take care of inexperienced people in often dangerous environments, mountain guides have to complete a demanding three to five year training programme that includes several examinations.

Karin Isaksson Zgraggen is one of those who managed to get accepted onto the programme.

Animals and mountains The mountains have always been an integral part of Karin’s life. She grew up on a farm in the middle of the Swiss Alps, in Erstfeld located in the canton of Uri, 25

minutes from the well-known ski resort Andermatt.

Every day she would look up towards the beautiful triangular peak of The Bristen (3073 m) from her balcony.

Her mother, Marlis, loved skiing, which inspired Karin and her siblings. Her father, Wisi, also learned to ski, eagerly cheered on by his wife. But running a farm is a time-consuming business. Every day, all year round, it was the the daily schedule was set by what needed to be done. But this didn’t stop the family from being together. Marlis and Wisi often took the children on hikes in the mountains. After the morning chores on the farm, they would pack a lunch and go out exploring the nature that surrounded them, before returning at 4 pm for the next shift of work taking care of the cows and chickens.

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media, economics and psychology in Lucerne and Friborg. She then landed a job at Adidas, heading up sponsorships in Switzerland. And then one day she met a Swede named Olav at an ice-climbing event that she was visiting for work. Sparks flew, and the encounter ended in marriage. When the young couple first discussed a place to call home, Canada was a hot favourite, but Karin had a growing interest in Sweden, its language and culture. So when Olov got a job in Stockholm, the decision was made and they moved to the Swedish capital. It has been their home for five years now.

From skiing to mountaineering Karin grew up skiing in Andermatt but only began climbing and ski touring nine years ago. She started climbing with a friend and once she met Olov, the number of days spent on rock and snow increased significantly.

“Being in the mountains gives me so much. Even if a long day out exhausts me, it gives me energy and joy.

I like the challenge and the excitement of climbing bigger or more difficult mountains, and I also enjoy the calmness of an easier climb. Sometimes it’s hard to do the early starts, but it’s always worth it when you get to see the sunrise after an hour of climbing.

By then it doesn’t matter if I reach the peak or not, because I’m already happy, and that makes it worth getting up early. But reaching the summit or climbing something that has posed a challenge is special too.

It feels good to progress and suddenly be able to do things I didn’t think I could”, says Karin.

Nervous application Karin had never really planned on becoming a mountain guide. But Olov, who had already started his training, thought it would be fun if they could guide together in the future.

“I told him time and time again No, no, no I don’t have the experience required – I’d only been climbing for nine years!”

But Olov encouraged Karin to at least take a look at the prerequisites of the course to see if she would maybe be considered. Karin checked out the lengthy list, at first mostly out of curiosity, to see if she could even submit an application. Before starting, all participants have to be able to certify a minimum number of completed tours in the mountains, including 50 alpine routes, 20 rock climbing routes, 20 ski tours and 3 multi-day ski tours. Once she’d completed her list, Karin realised that she wasn’t missing much at all. But even if she fulfilled the prerequisites, she’d still have to complete a three-day admission test before being approved. The test, which was held in Chamonix, involved ice climbing, grade 6c sports climbing, skiing in challenging conditions and endurance tests.

WITH THE MOUNTAINS AS YOUR CLASSROOM

Requirements for the SBO mountain guide training 1. A list of at least 50 alpine

routes climbed as the lead climber or every second pitch as the lead. The alpine routes should include a minimum of: 10 routes on rock (in mountaineering boots, at least 250 vertical metres or 10 pitches), 10 routes on snow and ice (minimum grade WI5), 10 routes in mixed terrain (summer and winter). A minimum of 20 of these routes must include a descent on foot on a different route.

2. At least one route must

pose a greater challenge, technically, physically and mentally. Of the 50 routes, at least 10 must be of alpine grade D, or have more than 800 metres of climbing.

3. A list of at least 20 rock

climbing routes of minimum Swedish grade VI, as lead climber, from at least 5 climbing regions. The routes must be done placing your own protection (trad).

4. A list of at least 5 multi-pitch routes of at least Swedish grade V+.

5. A list of at least 5 artificial climbing routes of at least grade A2 climbed as lead climber or every other pitch as lead.

6. A list of at least 20 ski tours with a minimum of 700 vertical metres, of which a minimum of 10 are to be in Sweden/Norway, 10 with minimum 1000 vertical metres, and 5 in glacier terrain.

7. A list of at least 3 alpine multi-day ski tours of at least 2 nights. At least 1 route must include sleeping in a bivouac/tent and all routes must be unmarked.

“I was really nervous! But I decided to just take it as it came. And the course itself was so long and expensive – it was a long period of stress, challenges and nervousness. I asked myself whether I really wanted to expose myself to it”, says Karin.

Accepted!

Karin decided to take one step at a time and not to stress. If she didn’t feel comfortable at any point in the test, she could just pull out. She didn’t know any of the other ten people taking the test at the same time as her.

Being in the mountains gives me so much. Even if a long day out exhausts me, it gives me energy and joy.

After three days, the group gathered at a bar in Chamonix to get their results. Who would get a place on the course?

“I was incredibly glad I wasn’t the last one to find out. And of course I was overjoyed when they told me I had been accepted. It was completely surreal. I was so happy but at the same time so nervous about starting the programme. But I’d noticed already on the first day of the test that the other applicants were great people, and this made me feel safer. Imagine being able to do the course with such nice people. I

was immediately super stoked, even more so than I had expected”, says Karin.

What is a Mountain Guide?

The profession of mountain guiding came about as more and more people began to discover the mountains about 200 years ago. Initially, expeditions used locals as guides. But as interest increased and the number of tourists visiting the mountains grew, the need for professional mountain guides also increased. As early as 1821, the first mountain guide organization, La 51

Knowledge and skills of a Swedish mountain guide A mountain guide should be able to guide guests on hiking and skiing routes in the mountains all year round and in all kinds of weather with good knowledge and excellent safety standards. He/she should also be able to lead guests on rock climbing and ice climbing routes of varying size with excellent levels of safety and be well versed in mountain rescue techniques. A mountain guide should be able to quickly, efficiently and safely, with good margins, be able to lead alpine climbing groups in mixed terrain (snow, ice and rock) and over glaciers both in summer and winter. A mountain guide must also be a competent skier in all snow conditions, with extensive experience in alpine skiing and be well acquainted with the techniques and safety procedures when skiing in alpine glacial terrain. A mountain guide should be reliable and responsible and have a sense and humility for nature as well as an interest in sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for the mountains with guests, based on participative guidance and positive leadership.

Compagnie des guides de Chamonix, was created. Interest in the peaks in the region intensified in the late 18th century. The ascent of Mont Blanc in 1786 was a clear signal to the world that the inaccessible mountains were no longer closed to humankind. However, it would take another sixty years before the conquests really started. From the mid 1850s to the mid 1860s many of the Alps’ most prominent peaks were climbed for the first time. There was a lot of competition to be the first, primarily between British and continental European climbers.

The Swedish Mountain Guide Association During the late 1980s, planning for a Swedish mountain guides education programme and certified Swedish mountain guides grew. It was a long process, but in the end, the Swedish Mountain Guides Association (sbo) was formed on November 8, 1990. Seven years later, sbo became part of the international organization Union International d’Associations de Guide de Montagne (uiagm). The first climbers in the sbo were Johan Arnegård, Dick Johansson, Stefan Palm, Anders Bergwall and Anders Swensson. Today, there are 56 authorized sbo guides. sbo’s main purpose is to train WITH THE MOUNTAINS AS YOUR CLASSROOM

and examine professional mountain guides based on a Swedish and Nordic profile, which has been a big success as sbo-trained guides have a very high reputation internationally.

“Many of us Swedish guides who qualified in the first few years started working in the Alps. We got a good reputation for simply doing well,” says Dick Johansson. Per Ås has played a major role in Swedish guides being highly respected internationally. Per was the training manager for sbo for a few years and had good contacts within the international mountain guides organization.

“What distinguishes the Swedish and Nordic profiles from the others is that we have a humble and educational approach towards our guests, perhaps moreso than the other countries. We also know our Nordic terrain very well, which is something we take with us when we work abroad,” says Dick.

The journey has begun Karin is now a course candidate and has started her required training. All in all, it consists of ten course modules and a total of 119 training days, some together with the group and some individual ones. Two exams are required to move from candidate to trainee status,

one for climbing and one for skiing. Once she is a trainee, she can begin her internship days. These days should be carried out in both the summer and winter.

After this, three final exams await; alpine climbing and glacier technique, alpine winter climbing and alpine skiing. In addition to this she must complete a number of private alpine excursions. So far, the course has taken Karin to Davos, La Grave, Abisko, Uri, Kebnekaise and Lofoten. She has learned about snow, climbing, alpine climbing, winter climbing, navigation, avalanches and Nordic skiing.

“I’m so eager to learn everything. I may not become a full-time guide, but I would love to combine guiding work with another profession. Of course, it’s easy to sit here today and imagine what the future will look like – you never know. What I do know is that I don’t want to risk losing my passion for climbing when I have it as a profession”, she says.

Future above the tree line Guiding less experienced people as part of her training has been a really positive experience that has confirmed that this is the right job for her. She greatly enjoys teaching others how to safely enjoy the mountains she loves, and she wants them to experience the joy

and happiness that come with getting all the way up to the summit. She is well aware that she is training for a profession that is associated with great danger and a lot of responsibility. But Karin is not the type to shy away from a challenge. As well as attending the demanding course, she has an equally demanding job as a marketing manager at Primus. She now works 80 percent and devotes the rest of her time to her training and education. “Olov and I would like to spend more time in the mountains. When I become a trainee, I want to be able to work and practice guiding easily.

And I want to be surrounded by high mountains, to go climbing around the corner from where I live.”

There is talk about moving back to Uri, where Karin grew up. Where the cow-bells ring in the valleys, and they would be surrounded by mighty granite, with or without snow, that is just waiting to be discovered.

That feeling of freedom that comes with mountain climbing is a strong need for those who have a taste for it. But no matter what happens in Karin’s future, she is very lucky to have the mountains as a classroom right now – with like-minded classmates at the other end of the rope.

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ECO-SHELL

Sustainable and waterproof

ECO-SHELL

Fjällrävens own hardshell. Made from recycled polyester with fluorocarbon-­free impregnation.

Waterproof, windproof, breathable.

Bergtagen Eco-Shell Jacket W / M

Weather protection all year round Waterproof, technical three-layer jacket for advanced mountain activities above the tree line. The hardwearing and breathable Eco-Shell fabric protects from bitter winds and precipitation and effortlessly follows body movements. This, together with its engineered cut and functional details, makes it a reliable wet-weather companion on tough ascents, on foot or skis, all year round.

Category: Mountaineering. Sizes: Women: XXS-XL Men: XS-XXL. Rec. Price: 590 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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Bergtagen Eco-Shell Jacket M

Bergtagen 38 Category: Mountaineering Rec. Price: 270 €

Bergtagen Lite Insulation Jacket W / M Category: Mountaineering Rec. Price: 330 €

Bergtagen Woolterry Hoodie W / M Category: Mountaineering Rec. Price: 160 €

Bergtagen Long Johns W / M Category: Mountaineering Rec. Price: 150 € 55

ECO-SHELL

Sustainable and waterproof

ECO-SHELL

Fjällrävens own hardshell. Made from recycled polyester with fluorocarbon-­free impregnation.

Waterproof, windproof, breathable.

Bergtagen Eco-Shell Trousers W / M

Unrestricted movement above the tree line Waterproof, technical three-layer Eco Shell trousers for activities above the tree line.

Engineered for unrestricted movement with durable, aramid-based Corylon reinforcements on high-wear areas. The perfect choice for alpine pursuits on days when the elements throw you rain, sleet and high winds. Just put them on and head out.

Category: Mountaineering. Sizes: Women: 34-48 Men: 44-58. Rec. Price: 500 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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VARDAG, BEHIND THE SCENES

Vardag, behind the scenes Timelessness and functionality are at the heart of our new collection Vardag. Is that by luck? Probably not. Let’s have a talk with Sarah Isaksson, designer at Fjällräven.

Text: Karin Wallén Photos: Daniel Blom

It should be easy to get outdoors. So easy that

you don’t even need to get changed before you head on out – for a walk or a picnic that will clear your head and give you a new lease of energy.

This is the philosophy behind the collection Vardag, which translates to “everyday” in English. It takes classic and timeless outdoor designs into the urban environment, and then

back out again – to those places we all need so much in our everyday lives.

“The idea with this collection is to build a bridge between the city and the outdoors.

These clothes should work just as well on the way to school or work as on a nature outing,” says Sarah Isaksson, designer at Fjällräven and one of the creators behind the collection.

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included a daypack and a tote bag, but for the autumn and winter of 2020, it has been complemented with a number of garments: A classic anorak, a sweater, a t-shirt, trousers and caps.

Just as the name suggests, these are not the sorts of garments that you will take with you on a two-week trek into the wilderness. Rather, they are the sorts of garments that make going on adventures close to home even easier. The kind that is only a bike

If you succeed, it ride away, or at the should be contemporary far end of your bus route, and that can and classic at the same time. do wonders for both your physical and mental health. But Vardag is also about our love for classic design and a desire to pay it a tribute. Even the logotype looks back to times long past with its design that awakens nostalgia.

“We have taken the labels we used to have inside the collar of our older designs and put them on the outside of these new ones. The only change we have made is to update the font so that it matches our current logo,” says Sarah Isaksson.

Timeless designs last longer Classic and timeless designs have always been a central part of Fjällräven’s existence, and with Vardag, our belief that simple, functional designs are the best in the long run is clearer than ever. In addition, a traditional garment is making a reappearance; the practical anorak is back.

“We decided to include an anorak instead of a jacket partly because it is such a functional garment that can be so flexible depending on what you wear under it. But it also feels completely right to use in your everyday life right now. It’s both functional and contemporary,” says Sarah Isaksson.

For inspiration for the new garments, she has looked to the past while all the while keeping an eye on the present. Creating timeless designs means you have to have a feel for expressions and cuts that are going to be relevant over time. And it is also a question of sustainability. Something that will suddenly be unfashionable tomorrow can hardly be called sustainable, regardless of the good intentions and efforts made in its production.

“But talking about classic design doesn’t mean we want it to look like something from the 80s. If you succeed, it should be contemporary and classic at the same time,” says Sarah and explains further: “As a designer, I can’t create something that I think will be fashionable in 20 years, because I don’t know what will be fashionable in 20 years. And even if I did know, I probably wouldn’t want to buy it today.”

For Sarah, timeless design is more about creating VARDAG, BEHIND THE SCENES

Making adventures close to home easy.

Functional garments stand the test of time.

something that is well thought through and well balanced, but primarily that is functional. Functional garments stand the test of time.

When it comes to the new Vardag family members, being easy to mend has also been a key focus. Buttons and zippers are easy to replace on the anorak, for example.

“So this is why the zipper isn’t sewn into the flap of the pocket on the front, which would make it too hard to replace. This is also a detail that adds to the garment having a long life.”

Both attractive and reliable “While an anorak can be inherited by the next generation, trousers often get more wear and tear,” says Sarah. “In addition, they have been requested in tighter fits, especially by women. Before, the problem has always been that we couldn’t have tighter fitting trousers in our static fabrics as the fabric reduced the wearer’s ability to move freely and comfortably. But now we have created a new fabric, G-1000 Lite Eco Stretch, which gives us more possibilities in this area.”

It’s made from organic cotton and recycled polyester, and some of the polyester has a certain amount of inbuilt stretch – meaning the fabric stretches without needing to use elastane.

“Elastane fibres are difficult to recycle, so we want to avoid them. In the fabric we use, the fibres are tightly curled, like old-fashioned telephone cords, which gives a mechanical stretch. It’s not the same amount of stretch as you’ll find in tights, but the fabric is more pliant and comfortable that fabric found in traditional trousers.”

The tighter look means these trousers now fit in well in urban contexts, but their durability isn’t compromised. With G-1000 as a base, they are still functional and hardwearing.

Even the other garments in the series are suitable for a range of contexts, with their down-toned base colours and trendy yet classic retro styles.

“I’m really pleased with the results. Sometimes you don’t get as far as you might have wanted or reach your vision, but here we have created clothing that awakens a desire to get outdoors, I think. These garments make it easy to improvise and head outside when you feel for it. They are attractive, and at the same time you can rely on them to be able to handle what you want to do in them.”

Sarah Isaksson, designer at Fjällräven.

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Vardag Anorak M, Vardag Lite Trousers M, Vardag Classic Beanie

Vardag Sweater W / M Category: Timeless Outdoor Rec. Price: 80 €

Vardag Classic Beanie Category: Timeless Outdoor Rec. Price: 30 €

Vardag Lite Trousers W / M Category: Timeless Outdoor Rec. Price: 140 €

Vardag Totepack Category: Timeless Outdoor Rec. Price: 90 €

Vardag Anorak W, Vardag Lite Trousers W, Vardag Totepack

G-1000® ECO

Durable, adaptable, timeless Fjällräven’s own fabric. Made from organic cotton and recycled polyester with fluorocarbon-free impregnation. Adaptable with Greenland Wax.

Vardag Anorak W / M

Everyday simplicity Go hiking in classic style with this anorak in hardwearing G-1000 Eco. The design is simple with a hood, kangaroo pocket and hand pockets. Its loose fit, combined with a long front zipper and a side zipper, makes for easy layering and putting on/taking off. A timeless, long-lasting garment for a variety of outdoor activities, all year round. Also suitable for everyday trips to school or work.

Category: Timeless Outdoor. Sizes: Women: XXS-XL Men: XS-XXL. Rec. Price: 200 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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­Functional, ­adaptable, ­timeless Fjällräven’s own outdoor fabric, g-1000, comes in eight versions; all of them share the benefits of the original fabric but each has its own specific properties. The Eco versions and G-1000 Air are made from recycled polyester and organic cotton.

G-1000 Original / G-1000 Eco The durable original G-1000 Silent / G-1000 Silent Eco Quiet and soft G-1000 Lite / G-1000 Lite Eco Lightweight and cool G-1000 Lite Eco Stretch Lightweight and cool mechanical stretch G-1000 HeavyDuty / G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco Extra hardwearing G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco S Extra hardwearing with a finer, smoother weave G-1000 Air* Light and extra airy G-1000 Air Stretch* Light and extra airy mechanical stretch *G-1000 Air and G-1000 Air Stretch come unwaxed for best possible airflow in warm climates.

Hardwearing G-1000 is very resistant to wear, and this in combination with its low weight makes it an excellent choice for both travelling and outdoor life.

Adaptable By applying more Greenland Wax you can easily adapt your G-1000 garment to suit different weather conditions and activity levels. The wax will also increase the lifetime of your clothing by making it even more durable, and can easily be washed out for increased breathability.

Water resistant Greenland Wax makes G-1000 garments very resistant to rain and moisture. This means that you can wear them during brief rain showers. If the fabric gets wet, it will dry fast.

Windproof The dense weave makes G-1000 almost totally windproof.

Once impregnated with Greenland Wax it offers complete protection against biting winds.

Breathable One of G-1000’s most impressive qualities is its excellent ventilation – it efficiently releases moisture from the body which is particularly practical when partaking in strenuous activities.

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DOUBLE THE LIFESPAN, HALVE THE IMPACT

We all need to educate ourselves and nature enthusiasts everywhere about what makes products truly sustainable.

Double the lifespan, halve the impact Exactly what your Fjällräven jacket was designed for.

Research shows that by using your jacket twice as much, the environmental impact is cut by half. Here is Christiane Dolva Törnberg, Fjällräven’s Head of Sustainability, to explain: Text: Oscar Askelöf Photos: Fredrik Lewander, Anette Andersson Fjällräven has been proclaiming the same decree over

and over since 1960: “We make functional, durable, timeless clothing and equipment that make great outdoor activities even better”. Functionality and durability are given traits of course and any company claiming to be an outdoor company will most definitely be using these words to describe their gear. But “timeless”? How is that relevant to us outdoor enthusiasts?

“It’s extremely relevant” says Christiane Dolva Törnberg, Sustainability Manager at Fjällräven.

“At least if you care about sustainability. When we

develop clothing and equipment at Fjällräven, we don’t only focus on minimal environmental impact from our material choices and production processes, we are also deliberately staying clear of design trends that happen to be fashionable at the moment. The definition of fashion is ‘a style that is popular during a particular time’. In other words, the opposite of longevity”, says Christiane.

By longevity, Christiane doesn’t only mean durability in the ordinary sense, but presents us with a new perspective: emotional durability.

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Christiane Dolva Törnberg, Sustainability Manager at Fjällräven

“What good is a garment made with the world’s most durable fabric, if it feels outdated a year after you buy it? The carbon footprint it took to produce it is in no way compensated for by the number of times it was used. It needs emotional durability to be a garment you want to keep and use for a long time, perhaps even pass on to the next generation.”

How to cut impact to half A recently published study by Mistra, The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research*, did some serious number crunching regarding the correlation between a garment’s lifecycle and the carbon footprint of its production. It confirmed that a design policy with longevity at its core, something that Fjällräven has been applying since the early 1960’s, has a major effect when it comes to the sustainability of a garment.

“If you measure the carbon footprint of, say, an average jacket, and state that ok, the average jacket comes with a carbon footprint of approximately 20kgCO2 eq., you can divide that sum by the number of times that jacket is worn to get a measurement of how that carbon footprint came to good use. According to Mistras research, the average Swedish person uses an average jacket about 140 times. So that’s its lifecycle.

But if that person uses the jacket twice as much, the carbon footprint is almost halved. This confirms the value of what we do att Fjällräven, and why we strive to create products that become long time favourites.”

A long-term investment Christiane believes that the outdoor industry as a whole DOUBLE THE LIFESPAN, HALVE THE IMPACT

The timeless Greenland Jacket from 1968 was Fjällräven’s first garment and is still in the collection today.

has the possibility and the responsibility to educate their users about the complexities and broad scope of the S-word that everyone is so fond of using these days.

“There are so many companies, in so many different industries, that are in a hurry to gain competitive advantages by focusing on a message of sustainability.

There’s a lot of good that comes from that and a lot of progress has been made, but today, sustainability needs to be so much more than simply a marketing tool. It needs to be a very real and all-encompassing thing that makes a difference and changes the way we think and live, like starting to regard every product we choose to buy as a long-term investment, for example.

The outdoor industry has a lot of credibility in this area, partly because of our genuine passion for and devotion to nature, but also because the industry is dependent on nature thriving and standing strong. So instead of competing with exaggerated rhetoric, we all need to take a really comprehensive and competent approach, and educate ourselves and nature enthusiasts everywhere about what makes products truly sustainable.�

*The whole report can be found at mistrafuturefashion.com

The Greenland Jacket proved so popular that it defined a completely new fashion genre in Sweden, namely leisure wear.

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Greenland No. 1 Down Parka W

Greenland No. 1 Down Parka M

FJÄLLRÄVEN DOWN

Warm and sustainable The highest quality down, 100% traceable and ethically ­produced. Lightweight and packable.

Greenland No. 1 Down Parka W / M

New winter classic All the classic features – with a little extra length. Greenland No. 1 Down Parka builds on our much loved Greenland No. 1 Down Jacket but has a thigh-length cut for extra warmth over the rear and thighs. It is also slightly roomier so there is plenty of room for insulating layers underneath.

A great, versatile winter garment filled with the lofty warmth of ethically produced down.

Category: Iconic Outdoor. Sizes: Women: XXS-XL Men: XS-XXL. Rec. Price: 750 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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BUILDING A CAMPFIRE

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things you need to know about building a campfire It seems that fewer and fewer of us know how to successfully build a campfire – so we have talked to survival expert and course leader Mattias Norberg, who has been trained by survival organisation Swedish Survival Guild.

Text: Nils Grundberg Photos: HĂĽkan Wike, Nils Grundberg

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How can I light a fire with wet wood? Collect wood

according to size, from the finest twigs to thicker branches. Heartwood from pines, also known as fatwood, will burn even in the rain. Sometimes you can split an entire heartwood log and burn it. Or you can start your fire with heartwood and then put other wood on it once it’s burning well.

The three most important When it’s raining and everything is damp, put a lot of wood on the fire so it things are using dry material, dries out as the fire burns. Make sure you having enough heat and leave plenty of space between the pieces; enough oxygen. air needs to get in for it to burn. Bark dries quickly and burns even in bad weather, so it is great to start a fire with.

If you have an axe, you can harvest wood from bigger dead trees that are still standing. The wood in the middle will be dry, even if it’s raining. Use your axe to get to the dry heartwood.

Making a so-called “feather stick” is a good idea if are dealing with damp wood.

Make a few of these with a knife and use them to light your fire. Light the dry wood in the middle until you have a good base to your fire, then you can add other wood while you also dry wood by placing it close to the fire.

Tip: Light a large lump of wood with a lot of sap. It will burn for a long time and you have a better chance of your kindling catching fire.

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How do I make a good campfire for cooking over?

I prefer to cook over embers to open flames. So it’s an advantage if you can burn harder kinds of wood (with a higher density) such as oak, beech and even birch works well as you will get more embers from these.

To get a good bed of embers, you can make any kind of fire you want but a hydrid kind of fire combining a tipi with a log cabin style, or an upside down fire, work well. You can then place your pot/frypan directly on the embers or hang it above – both work fine.

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What material is best to use to get a “fireball”? If

the material is completely dry, several kinds can work really well. But, regardless of the weather, dry material you can always get hold of is wood from the inside of dead trees that are still standing. From this wood, make some nice fluffy feather sticks. These work perfectly to make a fire ball.

Then we can use dry bark, reeds, or grass, e.g. canary grass. These all grow just like reeds, and they dry really quickly in the wind. Dry rotten wood is also good to combine with other material.

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Three tips for making sure your fire lights every time 1. Keep an eye on its base: To be able to continue burning, it needs dry material, enough heat and enough oxygen. If one of these things is missing, it won’t burn.

2. Collect more dry kindling that you think you need (bark, heartwood, feather sticks, dead pine branches).

3. Follow each step in the process carefully.

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Can you give me any tips on how to make a good feather stick? A good method

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What are your best “cheat ideas” for lighting a fire easily? I usually say there is no such thing

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How can you get a concentrated rain of sparks from your fire steel? You can use your fire steel

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What are the three most important components to making a good fire? The three most important

of making a feather stick is, with the blade of the knife facing away from you, run it down the stick, shaving small strips off it at almost the same angle as the stick. Be sure to stop before reaching the end of the stick so the strips remain attached. It is all about the angle of the knife blade on the stick. It’s a great skill to practice before you really need it.

as cheating when it comes to lighting a fire. As long as you get it lit, everything is allowed. But sure, there are people who think that using materials that aren’t taken directly from nature is cheating. This might include tampons or cotton dipped in Vaseline, pieces of a bicycle tyre, paper drenched in paraffin, tealight candles, etc. These all increase your chances of successfully lighting a fire.

in a number of ways. It’s hard to describe in words but a powerful stroke along the entire length of the steel using the same angle is a good start. The sparks will always spread out a bit. More precision is possible if you use the outermost 1-2 cm of the steel and push firmly away with your thumb placed on the instrument you are using to scrape the steel.

things are using dry material, having enough heat and enough oxygen. This also applies when you are taking care of your fire and adding more fuel. As a rule, have about 1-2 fingers' worth of space between pieces of wood so that they burn well.

Always remember to light campfires responsibly and follow any fire restrictions in the area. The text above gives you tips on how to light a campfire when you are in the outdoors.

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CLASSIC OUTDOOR COFFEE

Classic outdoor coffee Don’t bother with fancy gear; you don’t need it. Making supremely delicious coffee outdoors is easy. Here’s how to do it.

Text: Oscar Askelöf Photos: Anette Andersson

Add a few spoonfuls of coffee grounds to half a litre of water or so, then bring the water up to just below boiling (ideally around 96°C). Then let the coffee brew for around four minutes, giving the coffee grounds enough time to sink. Then pour, slowly – so the grounds stay in the pot, into a cup.

For cold coffee: If you don’t have any way to heat water,

let the coffee sit in clean cold water over night, for at least 12 hours, then you’ll have perfect, albeit chilled, coffee in the morning.

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G-1000® ECO

Durable, adaptable, timeless Fjällräven’s own fabric. Made from organic cotton and recycled polyester with fluorocarbon-free impregnation. Adaptable with Greenland Wax.

Vardag Laptop 28

Pack your laptop and go The popular Vardag backpack series is now being up-sized to include a 28-litre laptop version. It shares the robust, simple features of the smaller models – sustainable fabrics, long zippered opening, foam seat pad – but has a padded laptop compartment, a side pocket and two front pockets instead of one. Perfect for everyday trips to school and work as well as forest hikes.

Category: Timeless Outdoor. Size: 28 L. Rec. Price: 120 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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Vardag Mini

Vardag Mini Category: Timeless Outdoor Rec. Price: 60 €

Vardag Duffel 30 Category: Timeless Outdoor Rec. Price: 90 €

Totepack No. 1 Category: Traditional Outdoor Rec. Price: 120 €

Vardag Duffel 30

Ulvö 23 Category: Lighweight Outdoor Rec. Price: 140 €

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Räven 28 Category: Traditional Outdoor Rec. Price: 120 €

Kånken Category: Iconic design Rec. Price: 95 €

High Coast Foldsack 24 Category: Lighweight Outdoor Rec. Price: 90 €

Greenland Shoulder Bag Category: Iconic Outdoor Rec. Price: 140 € 83

Kånken Gear Pocket Category: Iconic Design Rec. Price: 25 €

Kånken Organizer Category: Iconic Design Rec. Price: 40 €

Kånken Gear Bag Category: Iconic Design Rec. Price: 35 €

Kånken news Since Kånken was launched in 1978 it has journeyed

from Örnsköldsvik in northern Sweden to every corner of the world, and what started as a functional schoolbag quickly became a global traveller for people from all walks of life.

Naturally, the Kånken family has grown over the years. And although every new member is unique in personality and character, they are all Kånkens.

Uncomplicated, functional, fun.

This season we’re happy to welcome the new Kånken

Kånken Re-Wool

KÅNKEN

Re-Wool and Kånken Re-Wool Sling into the family.

Made from recycled wool and G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco S. And we introduce indispensable accessories such as the Kånken Organizer, Kånken Gear Pocket and Kånken Gear Bag that will make you wonder how you ever got by without them. Original Kånken comes in no less than 7 new great colours that makes choosing the one for you more tricky than ever. Whichever Kånken you end up with, you can be sure it will hold up for many many adventures to come. See you out there.

RECYCLED WOOL

Warm, comfortable, sustainable Mulesing-free and recycled wool. Wicks away moisture, and resists odours effectively.

Kånken Re-Wool Sling

The new and softer Sling An immediate favourite – here also in recycled wool. Kånken Sling is a practical little shoulder bag, a down-scaled version of the iconic Kånken backpack, that is perfect for when you only need a few things with you. This special edition re-wool version is made from recovered wool spill from textile production that is upcycled into a beautiful Melton fabric. A timeless and immensely practical little bag, ready to accompany you through thick and thin.

Category: Iconic design. Size: 2.5 L. Rec. Price: 120 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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RECYCLED WOOL

Warm, comfortable, sustainable Mulesing-free and recycled wool. Wicks away moisture, and resists odours effectively.

Kånken Re-Wool

Say hello to Kånken Re-Wool We love wool, so what could be more natural than a woollen version of our iconic Kånken backpack?

Kånken Re-Wool is made from recycled wool that has been transformed into a fantastic Melton fabric using knowledge gathered over centuries of textile production. The back panel and pockets are in G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco S, as is the seat pad that is stored inside the main compartment.

A special edition Kånken with a classic, premium style.

Category: Iconic Design. Size: 16 L. Rec. Price: 160 € See all colours at fjallraven.com

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Kånken FW20

Kånken Re-Wool

Introducing 7 new colours!

Which one to choose…

Super Grey / Chess Pattern

Ochre / Chess Pattern

Clay

Flamingo Pink

Pastel Lavender / Cool White

Mint Green / Cool White

Kånken

Spruce Green

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The Beach Clean Network Limited is

a UK based non-profit organisation, set up to encourage beach cleaning.

It is responsible for the #2minutebeachclean, #2minutelitterpick and #2minutestreetclean initiatives.

ARCTIC FOX INITIATIVE

Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor

Ethics is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the outdoors by teaching people to enjoy it responsibly.

Hej främling! is a Swedish non-gov-

ernmental organization offering health boosting activities free of charge and open for everyone. The organization was founded in 2013 and has developed an integration method that thousands of refugees and local citizens have taken part in throughout the years.

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Walk with nature Saying No to F ­ luorocarbons Fluorocarbons have long been favoured by the outdoor industry for their water and dirt resistance. But they’re bad news for the environment. So in 2012 we decided to switch to fluorocarbon-free impregnation throughout our product range.

These chemical compounds don’t readily break down in nature. They can be transported vast distances, stored in living organisms and even work their way up the food chain. They can also affect reproduction and hormone production in mammals and are suspected ­carcinogens. So for us the choice is simple. We just say no to ­fluorocarbons.

Recycled polyester Why use virgin polyester when you can use recycled polyester? Our recycled polyester comes from PET bottles, unusable second-quality fabrics and offcuts. By using fabrics already in circulation, we reduce our use of virgin raw materials, notably those that come from non-renewable sources. This has a knock-on effect: a reduction in air, water and soil contamination. Recycled polyester is strong; it retains its shape; it’s resistant to shrinkage, abrasion and wrinkling and it’s quick drying.

It’s a great outdoor material.

WALK WITH NATURE

Helping you stay PFC-Free Fluorocarbon-free garments need more ­frequent impregnation to ensure they maintain their water-­ resistance. When water no longer beads on the outer fabric, this means the ­hydrophilic membrane is not working optimally and it’s time for a top-up.

We have a PFC-free spray available online and in selected stores that will re-­impregnate your garment making it resistant to water once again.

Organic cotton We’ve always used high-quality cotton. But it’s a resource-intensive material. Under normal conditions, it requires lots of water, pesticides and fertilisers. This has negative effects on local biodiversity and the surrounding eco-system. It even has knock-on effects on nearby communities. So we’re phasing out regular cotton and switching to organic cotton instead. The organic fibres still have the same qualities we’ve come to know and love about cotton, but it’s grown without the use of toxic pesticides and synthetic fertilisers.

ReWool We’re always on the lookout for ways to reduce the size of our environmental footprint. So using recycled wool to make new sweaters and shirts was a no-brainer. Re-Wool uses traditional Italian craftsmanship to give new life to leftover production wool, spill wool and even used woollen garments. This means less waste and less energy. The resulting products have a deeper, more unique colour too.

The Fjällräven Down Promise Fully traceable down has been a reality at Fjällräven since 2014.

With our Down Promise you can rest assured that when you purchase a down product from us, no birds have been harmed, we know exactly where the down comes from and that it’s of the highest quality.

Learn more: fjallraven.com/downpromise

What’s so exciting at ­Fjällräven, is that ­sustainability isn’t ­treated as a separate ­project; it’s at the core of ­everything we do. ­Everyone here is striving to make ­sustainable choices.

Christiane Dolva Törnberg, Head of Sustainability at Fjällräven

Brattland Sweater No. 1 Our Sheep Natasha Skott at Brattlandsgården, home to our sheep, practices holistic management farming.

“We want to contribute towards a better environment and a better climate.”

Tracing wool back to farm level isn’t easy. But it’s been a long-time goal of ours. We’ve finally achieved it with the Brattlands Sweater No. 1. The sheep are raised at Brattlandsgården, a farm in the Swedish mountains; the wool is from a Swedish breed, Jämtlandsfår, and the knitting takes place in Borås, the home of Sweden’s textile industry. It’s been more than two years in the making, but this sweater marks an important step along our journey towards achieving full traceability throughout our global wool supply chain.

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Jackets Bergtagen Eco-Shell Jacket W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 89863 / 83983. Material*: Eco-Shell 3L: 100% polyester. Corylon: 94% polyamide, 6% aramid. Membrane: 100% polyester.

Rec. price: 560 € Bergtagen Lite Insulation Jacket W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 89864 / 83984. Material*: 100% polyester. Lining: 100% polyester. Fill: G-Loft Supreme: 100% polyester. Rec. price: 330 € Expedition Down Jacket W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 89029 / 84600. Material*: 100% ­polyamide. Lining: 100% polyamide. Fill: 90% goose down, 10% feather. Rec. price: 800 € Expedition Down Lite Jacket W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 89995 / 84605. Material*: 100% ­polyamide. Lining: 100% polyamide. Fill: 90% goose down, 10% feather. Rec. price: 600 € Expedition Long Down Parka W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 86126 / 86125. Material*: 100% ­polyamide. Lining: 100% polyamide. Fill: 90% goose down, 10% feather. 100% polyester.

Rec. price: 600 € Expedition Lätt Hoodie W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 86120 / 86119. Material*: 100% ­polyamide. Lining: 100% polyamide. Fill: 100% polyester. Rec. price: 220 € Expedition Pack Down Hoodie W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 86122 / 86121. Material*: 100% ­polyamide. Lining: 100% polyamide. Fill: 90% goose down, 10% feather. Rec. price: 300 € Expedition Pack Down Jacket W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 86124 / 86123. Material*: 100% ­polyamide. Lining: 100% polyamide. Fill: 90% goose down, 10% feather. Rec. price: 280 € Greenland No. 1 Down Parka W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 87013 / 87012. Material*: G-1000 Eco: 65% p ­ olyester, 35% cotton. Lining: 100% polyamide. Fill: 95% goose down, 5% feather.

Rec. price: 750 € Nuuk Parka W Sizes: XXS-XL. Art. no: 89655. Material*: 100% polyamide. Membrane: 100% polyurethane.

Lining: 100% polyester. 100% polyamide.

Fill: Supreme M ­ icroloft: 100% polyester.

Rec. price: 480 € Singi Wool Padded Parka W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 89859 / 81919. Material*: G-1000 Lite Eco: 65% p ­ olyester, 35% cotton. G-1000 Eco: 65% p ­ olyester, 35% cotton. Lining: 65% ­polyester, 35% cotton. Fill: Body: 88% wool, 12% polylactide. Sleeve: 85% wool, 15% ­polylactide. Rec. price: 500 € Skogsö Padded Jacket M Sizes: XS-XXL. Art. no: 82279. Material*: G-1000 Original: 65% p ­ olyester, 35% cotton.

G-1000 Lite: 65% p ­ olyester, 35% cotton. Lining: 100% polyamide. Fill: G-Loft Supreme: 100% polyester. Rec. price: 380 € Snow Flake Parka W Sizes: XXS-XL. Art. no: 80766. Material*: 100% polyamide. Lining: 100% polyamide. Fill: 95% goose down, 5% feather. Rec. price: 440 € Vardag Anorak W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 87009 / 87008. Material*: G-1000 Original: 65% p ­ olyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 200 €

Vidda Pro Wool Padded Jacket W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 86330 / 86220. Material*: G-1000 Eco: 65% p ­ olyester, 35% cotton. G-1000 Eco: 65% ­polyester, 35% cotton. Lining: 100% p ­ olyester.

Fill: 82% wool, 18% polylactide. 80% wool, 20% ­polylactide. Rec. price: 450 € Yupik Parka M Sizes: XS-XXXL. Art. no: 80665. Material*: 100% ­polyamide. Membrane: 100% polyurethane.

Lining: 100% polyamide. 100% polyester Fill: Supreme Microloft: 100% polyester.

Rec. price: 480 €

Midlayers Bergtagen Woolterry Hoodie W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 89871 / 83990. Material*: Wool terry: 52% wool, 35% polyester, 13% polyamide. Wool rib: 95% wool, 5% elastane. Rec. price: 160 € Greenland Re-Wool Pattern Knit W Sizes: XXS-XL. Art. no: 83523. Material*: 70% wool, 25% polyamide, 5% other fibres.

G-1000 Eco: 65% ­polyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 180 € Lada Sweater M Sizes: XS-XXL. Art. no: 81346. Material*: 80% wool, 25% polyamide. Rec. price: 150 €

Kånken Sizes: 16 L. Art. no: 23510. Material*: Vinylon F: 100% vinylal. Rec. price: 95 € Kånken Gear Bag Art. no: 25862. Material*: G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% ­polyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 35 € Kånken Gear Pocket Art. no: 25863. Material*: G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% ­polyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 25 € Kånken Organizer Art. no: 23508. Material*: 100% polyamide.

Rec. price: 40 € Kånken Re-Wool Sizes: 16 L. Art. no: 23330. Material*: 80% wool, 20% polyamide. G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% ­polyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 160 € Kånken Re-Wool Sling Sizes: 2.5 L. Art. no: 23329. Material*: 80% wool, 20% polyamide. G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% ­polyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 120 € Norrvåge Foldsack Sizes: 16 L. Art. no: 23331. Material*: 80% wool, 20% polyamide. Rec. price: 180 €

Snow Cardigan W Sizes: XXS-XL. Art. no: 89912. Material*: 100% wool. Rec. price: 160 €

Norrvåge Travel Wallet Art. no: 23336. Material*: 80% wool, 20% polyamide. G-1000 Eco: 65% ­polyester, 35% cotton Rec. price: 80 €

Vardag Sweater W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 83519 / 87316. Material*: 100% cotton.

Rec. price: 80 €

Räven 28 Sizes: 28 L. Art. no: 26052.Material*:G-1000® HeavyDutyEco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 120 €

Övik Knit Sweater W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 89941 / 81829. Material*: 100% wool.

Rec. price: 150 €

Totepack No. 1 Sizes: 14 L. Art. no: 24203.Material*:G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 130 €

Övik Structure Sweater W Sizes: XXS-XL. Art. no: 89775. Material*: 100% wool. Rec. price: 150 €

Ulvö 23 Sizes: 23 L. Art. no: 23301.Material*:Bergshell: 400D 100% polyamide. Rec. price: 140 €

Trousers

Vardag Duffel 30 Sizes: 30 L. Art. no: 27243. Material*: G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% polyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 90 €

Bergtagen Eco-Shell Trousers W / M Sizes: W: 34-48. M: 44-58.

Art. no: 89867 / 83987. Material*: Eco-Shell 3L: 100% polyester. Corylon: 94% polyamide, 6% aramid. Membrane: 100% polyester.

Rec. price: 500 € Bergtagen Long Johns W / M Sizes: W: XXS-XL. M: XS-XXL. Art. no: 89872 / 83991. Material*: Wool mesh: 80% wool, 20% polyamide. Wool terry: 52% wool, 35% polyester, 13% polyamide. Wool rib: 95% wool 5% elastane. Wool interlock: 100% wool. Rec. price: 150 € Vardag Lite Trousers W / M Sizes: W: 34-48. M: 44-58.

Art. no: 87011 / 87010. Material*: G-1000 Lite Eco Stretch: 65% p ­ olyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 140 €

Backpacks & Bags Bergtagen 38 S/M / Bergtagen 38 M/L Sizes: 38 L. Art. no: 23200 / 23201.

Material*: Bergshell: 400D 100% polyamide.

Rec. price: 270 € Greenland Shoulder Bag Sizes: 12 L. Art. no: 23154. Material*: G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% ­polyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 140 € High Coast Foldsack 24 Sizes: 24 L. Art. no: 23222. Material*: 210D 100% ­polyamide. Rec. price: 90 €

Vardag Laptop 28 Sizes: 28 L. Art. no: 27246.

Material*: G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% polyester, 35% cotton. Rec. price: 120 € Vardag Mini Sizes: 6.5 L. Art. no: 27245. Material*: G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% polyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 60 € Vardag Totepack Sizes: 20 L. Art. no: 27240. Material*: G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% polyester, 35% cotton.

Rec. price: 90 €

Acceccories 1960 Logo Hat Sizes: One size. Art. no: 78142.

Material*: 100% wool. Rec. price: 60 € Vardag Classic Beanie Sizes: One size. Art. no: 78141. Material*: 100% polyester. Rec. price: 30 €

Tents Keb Endurance 3 Sizes: 3 pers. Art. no: 53603.

Material*: 20D TripleRip Sil / Sil 3 000 mm, 100% polyamide. Rec. price: 1 100 €

*Contains non-textile parts of animal origin.

Material properties Durable Water proof Wick moisture away Breathable Wind proof Insulating Lightweight Packable Apply - wax

Environmental properties Organic

Recycled

PFC-free impregnation

Mulesing free

Traceable

Produced from spill material

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women Body Size, average **

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

Chest (1)

76

80

84

88

92

96

100

104

108

Waist (2)

60

64

68

72

76

80

84

88

92

Seat (3)

84

88

92

96

100

104

108

112

116

Inseam raw length: short / regular (4)

83 / 88

84 / 89

85 / 90

86 / 91

87 / 92

88 / 93

89 / 94

90 / 95

91 / 96

Inseam fixed length: short / regular (4)

74 / 79

75 / 80

76 / 81

77 / 82

78 / 83

79 / 84

80 / 85

81 / 86

82 / 87

**) height 168 cm (5’6)

Fjällräven / US Letter size

XXS

XS

S

M

L

XL

men Body Size, average ** **) height 180 cm (5’10)

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

Chest (1)

82

86

90

94

98

102

106

110

114

118

122

Waist (2)

68

72

76

80

84

88

92

96

100

104

108

Seat (3)

86

90

94

98

102

106

110

114

118

122

126

Inseam raw length regular / long (4)

88 / 93

89 / 94

90 / 95

91 / 96

92 / 97

93 / 98

94 / 99

95 / 100

96 / 101

97 / 102

98 / 103

Inseam fixed length regular /long (4)

77 / 82

78 / 83

79 / 84

80 / 85

81 / 86

82 / 87

83 / 88

84 / 89

85 / 90

86 / 91

87 / 92

Head measurement (6)

XS (53)

Fjällräven / US Letter size

XXS

S (54-55) XS

M (56-57) S

L (58-59)

M

L

XL (60-61) XL

XXL (62-63)

XXL

XXXL

kids Body Size / Length (cm)

104

110

116

122

128

134

140

146

152

158

Approximate age

3-4

4-5

5-6

6-7

7-8

8-9

9-10

10-11

11-12

12-13

Chest (1)

55

58

61

64

67

70

73

76

79

82

Waist (2)

54

56

58

60

62

64

66

68

70

72

Seat (3)

58

61

64

67

70

73

76

79

82

85

Inseam (4)

43

46,5

50

53,5

57

60,5

64

67,5

71

74,5

5

german d - size Men’s Trousers

24

25

26

27

Waist (2)

90

94

98

102

Inseam raw length (4)

93

94

95

96

Inseam fixed length (4)

82

83

84

85

5

5

WOMEN

WOMEN

WOMEN

Shirt fits Chest Women Size S

Chest Men Size M

Regular

Comfort

SLIM

REGULAR

R

SLIM

COMFORT

MEN

MEN

Slim

SLIM COMFORT

Regular

REGULAR

REGULAR

REGULAR

Comfort

COMFORT

COMFORT

MEN

MEN

100 cm

SLIM

104 cm

REGULAR

REGULAR

112 cm

108 cm

116 cm

COMFORT

COMFORT

Trouser fits

Waist height

Seat Women Size 38

Low waist

Mid waist

High waist

Regular

Seat Men Size 48

Curved

Comfort

Regular

Comfort

107-111 cm

111,5-115 cm

ca - 3 cm

ca + 3 cm

17-20 cm

20,5-23 cm

23,5-26 cm

17-19,5 cm

20-21,5 cm

99-103 cm

Lower leg width Narrow

101-105 cm

103,5-107 cm

22-25 cm

Leg endings Regular

Wide

Bottom of leg width

Fixed Length

Raw Length

✄

Leg lengths

Narrow

39-43 cm

39-43 cm

36-41 cm 36-41 cm

Regular 43-47 cm

43,5-47 cm 41,5-45 cm 41-45 cm

Comfort

47,5-51 cm 47-51 cm

45,5-48 45-48 cmcm

Original

Shorter version (-5cm)

Regular

Short art.no (xxxxx S)

Long

Regular art.no (xxxxx R)

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C

016 - Shark Grey

018 - Stone Grey

020 - Grey

021 - Fog

025 - Ash Grey

026 - Thunder Grey

027 - Granite Grey

030 - Dark Grey

031 - Graphite

032 - Mountain Grey

041 - Slate

042 - Dusk

046 - Super Grey

050 - Basalt

107 - Ecru

111 - Eggshell

113 - Chalk White

141 - Warm Yellow

154 - Dandelion

160 - Ochre

161 - Mustard Yellow

162 - Golden Yellow

164 - Brick

166 - Acorn

171 - Red Gold

191 - Light Beige

195 - Sand Stone

208 - Hokkaido Orange

212 - Burnt Orange

215 - Autumn Leaf

217 - Limestone

218 - Cork

220 - Sand

221 - Clay

227 - Dark Sand

229 - Driftwood

230 - Chestnut

235 - Savanna

236 - Light Khaki

246 - Tarmac

249 - Leather Cognac

250 - Leather Brown

290 - Brown

306 - Terracotta Pink

307 - Dahlia

309 - Pink Rose

312 - Pink

319 - Peach Pink

320 - Red

321 - Cabin Red

325 - Deep Red

326 - Ox Red

330 - Redwood

333 - Rowan Red

334 - True Red

335 - Lava

344 - Dark Lava

356 - Dark Garnet

420 - Plum

450 - Flamingo Pink

457 - Pastel Lavender

462 - Orchid

463 - Deep Violet

501 - Sky blue

508 - Air Blue

510 - Ice Blue

516 - Sage Green

519 - Blue Ridge

520 - Uncle Blue

525 - UN Blue

527 - Deep Blue

530 - Dark Blue

540 - Royal Blue

550 - Black

553 - Blue Black

554 - Bay Blue

555 - Dark Navy

560 - Navy

563 - Clay Blue

567 - Atlantic Blue

570 - Mountain Blue

575 - Night Sky

580 - Purple

600 - Mint Green

607 - Spring Green

612 -Guacamole

616 - Pine Green

619 - Spruce Green

620 - Green

622 - Light Olive

625 - Laurel Green

626 - Green Camo

633 - Dark Olive

638 - Storm

644 - Emerald

646 - Glacier Green

660 - Forest Green

662 - Deep Forest

664 - Frost Green

665 - Peacock Green

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