Salewa
More about the brand ↓Founded in Munich in 1935, based in Bolzano since 1990: hiking and approach shoes, ski touring and down jackets, plus mountaineering gear.
Good to know about Salewa
Salewa in numbers
- founded in Munich; the name stands for Sattler-Leder-Waren
- 1935
- headquarters moves to Bolzano in South Tyrol
- 1990
- Salewa sets up its own footwear division
- 2005
- new headquarters opens with its own climbing centre
- 2011
Powertex or GORE-TEX
Powertex is Salewa's own waterproof, breathable technology, used in the Puez 2 Mid and the Sella Free jacket, for example. Models such as the Alp Trainer 2 and Wildfire 2 have a GORE-TEX lining, recognisable by GTX in the name. 3L means three-layer material.
What the abbreviations mean
MS and WS before the name stand for men's and women's shoes. TWR means TirolWool Responsive, an insulation that according to Salewa contains wool from Tyrolean mountain sheep. RDS stands for down certified to the Responsible Down Standard. HD is the hooded version.
Finding the right size
Salewa shoes come in UK sizes. According to the size chart, UK 8 corresponds to EU 42 and 27 cm. Men's clothing has double sizes such as 48/M, which according to the chart fits a 92 to 98 cm chest. For women, S corresponds to German size 36.
Salewa's brand video
Just over one and a half minutes of Salewa, straight from the brand's official YouTube channel. Salewa published the video in February 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Do Salewa hiking boots run small?
Salewa itself recommends ordering hiking boots one size larger than usual. For women's jackets, Salewa also advises going up a size if you want a warm jumper to fit underneath.
What is the 3F system?
A patented Salewa system: a steel or Kevlar cable connects the lacing, sole and heel. According to Salewa, this gives a secure hold at the ankle without making the shoe stiff.
Can I adjust the insole to my foot?
Yes. The Alp Trainer 2 and Wildfire 2 have the Multi Fit Footbed Plus: you choose between insoles and adjust the volume that way. The Puez 2 Mid comes with a volume reducer insole.
What is Durastretch?
A Salewa softshell material made of nylon, with 2-way or 4-way stretch. It has no membrane and is therefore very breathable, according to Salewa. Some items also have a water-repellent finish.
How can I tell how warm a down jacket is?
Look at the fill power and the weight. According to Salewa, the Ortles Medium weighs around 570 g and the Ortles Heavy 905 g, both with 750 cuin. With the same fill power, the heavier jacket is the warmer one.
Salewa in the SportFits magazine
Series
Puez
The Puez 2 Mid has a ripstop upper, a Powertex membrane and a Pomoca sole. For snow and cold there is the Puez Winter Mid with an insulated toe box.
Sella
Sella is Salewa's ski touring line. The Sella Free 3L jacket is made of three-layer Powertex and has a helmet-compatible hood and a chest pocket for your avalanche transceiver.
Ortles
According to Salewa, the Ortles MED 3 is built for alpine routes in icy cold. It is filled with RDS duck down (750 cuin), with TirolWool at the hood, shoulders and cuffs.
Fanes Sarner
The Fanes Sarner Down Hybrid has duck down in the body, while the sleeves are made in Sarner knit, a South Tyrolean wool technique. According to Salewa, it is designed for cold days.
Alp Trainer
According to Salewa, the Alp Trainer 2 is made for hiking in high mountains: stretch suede, a GORE-TEX lining and a Vibram sole. The lacing reaches down to the toes.
Wildfire
The Wildfire 2 is an approach shoe with a climbing zone at the toe. According to Salewa, the Switchfit system lets you switch from hiking to climbing mode.
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