HANNES NAMBERGER

Haglöfs: What’s your more?

In your adventures in the mountains the are some things that are always worth carrying to the top. And Haglöfs’ L.I.M Series is here to help achieve your greatest challenges with the maximum lightness.

L.I.M stands for “less is more” and the SS21 collection features inventive new materials that elevate the ultra lightweight range to higher levels of performance.

“For us, less is more when it leaves room for everything else” says Victor Adler, Global Marketing Director at Haglöfs. “Everyone has that one unique thing they’re leaving room for in their pack that motivates them to push harder and climb higher. And this is why we innovated the ultra lightweight and high performance L.I.M Series in the first place: to lighten the load and leave extra room for those things make the journey extra special.”

The new L.I.M Series is available from spring 2021, let’s take a look at what it offers!

1. L.I.M Breathe GTX Shakedry Jacket

The ultimate garment for high-pulse activities in unpredictable weather. This jacket combines super lightweight and great breathability with an ingenious waterproof technology. The secret is hiding in plain sight: instead of having the waterproof membrane embedded in the fabric, it’s right on the surface. The outer layer provides a smooth coating with very low friction, making water bounce right off. 2. L.I.M GTX Jacket

A super lightweight jacket perfect to bring in your backpack. Waterproof, windproof and highly breathable. Made from Gore-Tex Paclite Plus, the L.I.M Jacket delivers all the performance and protection you need and comes with the “guaranteed to keep you dry” promise. The abrasion-resistant inner surface makes it easy to slip on and lets it glide comfortably over your skin or other clothes. 3. L.I.M Mimic Hood

The ultimate solution to bringing an extra layer without adding any unwanted weight or bulk. It’s remarkably lightweight and packable but still offers impressive protection against colder temperatures. The padding is infused with the Nobel Prize winning super material graphene, a single atom thin grid of carbon with extreme conductive properties. The trailblazing use of this revolutionary innovation leads

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to exceptional insulating properties. This hood gets your body heat up quickly, transmits it to where it’s needed the most, and contains the warmth for longer.

4. L.I.M Crown Tee

When your body needs to cool down it breaks a sweat. This is an important reason why humans can trek long distances without overheating. This tee uses a dynamic cooling technology to enhance this effect, and works almost like a second skin. The fabric responds to your body and evaporates moisture to complement the skin’s natural ability to regulate temperature. As long as you are warm, the shirt dissipates body heat, effectively cooling you down, but as soon as you take a break and your temperature drops the effect is deactivated and the shirt dries quickly. This is why we innovated the ultra lightweight and high performance L.I.M Series in the first place: to lighten the load and leave extra room for those things make the journey extra special.

Hannes Namberger

Hannes Namberger is 31 years old and loves running in the mountains. From the south of Germany, on the border with Austria, he has always had the perfect playground right outside his doorstep.

Summer and winter are good opportunities to practice some of the many activities he loves: trail running, mountain biking, but also ski mountaineering. We have to be honest, he is no ordinary runner, but one of the best German trail runner and has already won important races such as Transalpine Run, Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail, Mayrhofen Ultraks, Großglockner Trail and many more.

What are you up to these days? Do you miss competing? Are you motivated or do you feel more relaxed without the pressure of races? I am still working and practicing sports is not my real job, so I still have a good distraction from the current situation. At the moment I think races will start again in May or June so I train very specifically and strictly according to plan. Of course there is a certain amount of uncertainty, but my recipe is to keep training hard because competitions will definitely return and I want to be in good shape at the start line. However, I miss the freedom to travel worry-free, but as long as I can go to the mountains it's fine.

How did you start running? Did you immediately love mountain running? Until 2011, when I was 21, I competed in Slalom and Giant Slalom, then I got injured and had to leave the competitive world. Since until then I had only known the mountains from the ski resorts, so I decided to explore them better. In the beginning I had to get rid of some body weight, but after a while it became easier and easier for me to climb and later I increased the distances and my speed. In 2015 I heard about a competition in Austria, an easy trail race of 52km with 2400m of elevation gain. I signed up and trained hard, in the end I even got a good position (5th). From there I immediately understood that trail running would become my new sport.

Your career is spectacular, is there a race that has remained in your heart and why? Each race is special and usually extremely tough and demanding, but the 2019 Transvulcania Ultra remains my favorite. I was in perfect shape and ran in the front group from the start. Unfortunately I made a nutritional mistake and after 30km I was done. For the remaining 44km to the finish line I had extreme cramps and pains in my legs because I didn't want to withdraw. I will remember forever this fight against pain.

Running at this level involves not only a physical effort but also mental one. When you run and feel bad or have a hard time, what do you do to get over it? In every race I do I am 100% prepared, both physically and

mentally. Sure, I have ups and downs during a long run, but it's important to keep pushing and moving forward. For example, when I have a moment of weakness, I often think that it is just a feeling of pain that will soon disappear. Viewing the reward after the race with beer and good food can also help you get through a bad moment. Especially in ultra races over 100km it is essential to be mentally very well prepared for the difficulties that will surely come.

You are part of the Dynafit team, what are your favorite products and why? How important are your running equipment? Dynafit makes fantastic products, both visually and technically, and this is an important part of the company's success.

I wore Dynafit products even before collaborating with the brand. The new D N A collection, which was also my idea, is a very minimalist line, in black and white, but extremely technical and light, I find it perfect for me. I run with the Alpine Pro model, a very light but reliable shoe thanks to which I have never had a blister. The Dynafit equipment is perfect and I rely on it 100%. A true brand made by athletes for athletes.

What are your plans for this year and where do you see yourself in 5 years? I hope to be able to participate in the 101km Zugspitz Ultra and 170km UTMB in June. The UTMB, in particular, is the most famous and important race in the trail running world, so I want to prepare myself as best I can.

I'm 31, a good age for an ultra trailer, so I hope I can keep my level for many more years if not even improving it. It would be great if I achieved all my personal goals in 5 years and were still enthusiastic about trail running.