VAUDE Backpacks and Clothing – Sustainable Products for Everyday Use

Without question VAUDE is one of the most impressive companies in the outdoors sector. Founded in 1974 by Albrecht von Dewitz and passed to his daughter Antje von Dewitz in 2009, VAUDE is today still a 100 % family-owned company. The name VAUDE is derived from the initials of the family (pronounced [fau‘de]). The company is based in Tettnang, southern Germany, and its commitment to environmental protection, sustainability and fair production conditions is striking, and unique in the industry in its consistency.

The full outdoor outfitter produces VAUDE clothing for men, women and children, VAUDE backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, bicycle bags and accessories The products cover use in mountaineering, trekking, hiking, bicycle trips, mountain biking, road racing and for every day in the city.
Whether you’re a passionate mountain biker, ambitious road racer or adventure-hungry touring cyclist, every biker will find what they’re looking for at VAUDE. As a full-service provider for cycling clothing and equipment, VAUDE offers cycling clothing for men and women, such as shorts, jerseys and VAUDE jackets as well as cycling shoes, backpacks and bicycle bags. Backpacks and VAUDE bicycle bags from the “Made in Germany” collection are handcrafted in its own factory in Tettnang.

VAUDE has consistently committed itself to climate protection. The German family company was named as “Germany’s most sustainable brand” in 2015. Since 2022 VAUDE clothing and equipment has been produced in a completely climate-neutral way. And the manufacturer works consistently to reduce CO2 emissions on a daily basis. Already half of all VAUDE products are made from recycled or bio-based materials.

Whether you are on a road bike or an MTB, touring, cruising or on gravel — VAUDE cycling clothing is designed for the best comfort and optimum performance in any situation. The climate-neutral VAUDE cycling clothing collection at a glance:

• VAUDE cycling jerseys
• VAUDE cycling shorts
• VAUDE waterproof trousers
• VAUDE cycling jackets
• VAUDE rain jackets
• VAUDE cycling shoes
   

Whether for everyday life or on cycling trips a VAUDE bicycle bag is the ideal solution if you need storage space and also want to be quick, practical and environmentally friendly when on the go. The waterproof VAUDE bike bags for pannier racks give you a great deal of space, are quick to detach, and thanks to the integrated shoulder strap are also easy to carry when not on the bike. Additional transport options for trekking or bike-packing are the practical VAUDE handlebar bags, frame bags, saddle bags and VAUDE pannier bags. And if you prefer to carry your luggage on your back, the VAUDE bike day packs are comfortable and have smart features. Naturally, VAUDE bicycle bags carry the Green Shape sustainability label and partly made from recycled material, so free from harmful fluorocarbons (FC). But VAUDE is not satisfied with just this: the latest innovation from the outdoor enthusiasts from Upper Swabia are the VAUDE bicycle bags in the ReCycle series. The back plates of the bike bags are made from 100 % procyclen — a recycled plastic made from the waste of your recycling bin. In doing this VAUDE has made another contribution to the self-imposed goal of global climate neutrality by 2024.
Green Shape — VAUDE Performance Cycling Clothing Made From Sustainable Materials

Behind the own brand Green Shape label, introduced in 2010, there is a wide-ranging catalogue of criteria that must be met for the product to carry this environmental label. In the manufacturing process VAUDE observes fair working conditions and compliance with ecological standards throughout the entire supply chain. The assessment criteria are rigorous and transparent. They are continuously checked and include the whole lifecycle of the product — from design, through production, to care, repair and sale. VAUDE is very proud that in 2019 98 % of the clothing collection and 83 % of the entire range could be given the Green Shape label.