Urban sports products made in Germany

WE KEEP YOU SAFE!

URBAN SPORTS PRODUCTS MADE IN GERMANY

Author and photos Bänfer GmbH Sportmanufaktur, DE – 34537 Bad Wildungen, www.baenfer.de Contact Mrs. Rothe and Mr. Friderritzi, bouldern@baenfer.de, Phone: +49 5621-7878-36

Since 1984, Bänfer Sportmanufaktur has been producing, developing and selling sports mats and equipment for gymnasts and athletes for bouldering and urban sports such as parkour. With a production facility in Bad Wildungen in Germany, Bänfer Sportmanufaktur combines several production steps under one roof and has been one of the leading partners in the sports project business for many years. Professional planning, conception and implementation: from a single source and everything made to measure, Made in Germany.

Made-to-measure bouldering mats Minimizing the risk of injury is the top priority, indoors with carpet mats or tarpaulin and outdoors with robust tarpaulin mats in different colour variations. The multilayer-core for indoor mats made of composite foam is attached to a softer PU foam layer and has a unique S-connection system that connects the cores almost seamlessly. The surface of the carpet mats is made out of needle felt which is put on top of the tarpaulin. This system combines the advantages of both materials - the carpet does not stretch out, remains stable and also offers a pleasant surface.

On request, different materials for the surface such as tarpaulin and carpet can be combined along the wall as well as alternative core structures. Optionally, digital print tarpaulins with individual designs are also available, like for example in the Bachmair Weissach Arena in Kreuth. Here, the special design of the tarpaulin shows the contour lines of the surrounding mountains. For outdoor mats, a slatted frame bottom substructure is also available. This frame protects the mat from moisture and is also resistant to insects, bacteria and fungal infestation.

Single mat Skandia For spontaneous climbing sessions or enthusiasts with climbing routes within their own four walls, the SKANDIA fall protection mat is the perfect companion.

But children also want to climb and do gymnastics. The SKANDIA mat provides the best possible fall protection for all ages, so that this can be done without injuries. Because of the multi layer foam sandwich core, the SKANDIA 100 / 150 is suitable for fall heights of up to 300 cm and because of its low height, it is an alternative to soft floors, too.

UrbanBlox system Urban and Ninja Parkour became more and more popular sports in recent years. Bänfer Sportmanufaktur is offering a range of high-quality modules specifically for urban sports, for a safe environment paired with almost endless possible combinations.

Each UrbanBlox module can be used as a stand-alone module or can be combined with the wide product range and connected together with our Velcomp system. It can be expanded to the needs of adults and also for children. This way, that system is constantly expandable, to fit the customers needs, their creativity and constantly allow a safe environment.

By using tarpaulin with a 1 cm thick core, these safety mats are more stable, more durable and significantly more valuable. This means that the safety mat automatically stays flat on the ground while climbing and cannot be accidentally pushed or folded together. On the front of the Auto-Belay safety mat, an explanatory picture indicates a self-check for hooking in. On the back, when the safety mat is in place, a pictogram warns „Caution: danger of collision!“ and reminds the users to keep away from the zone of the safety mat.

The modules have been developed and designed with a true to nature usability in mind, to allow almost endless combinations and variations that can be found in both a natural or urban environment. Auto-Belay safety mat The equipment of the climbing facilities with so-called self-belay machines continues to increase in popularity and with it the need for consistent safety standards. Obvious and save entry barriers at the bottom with a correct use are an important step for the future to avoid injuries and keep the athlete safe.

Brand new in our product range is the Auto-Belay Mat - a safety device and at the same time an information sign for climbing gyms. In cooperation with our partner the DAV (Deutscher Alpenverein) we have developed and produced these robust entry barriers. The Auto-Belay safety mats are intentionally large and trapezoidal with a height of 1.5 m and a width of 1.4 m on the ground. These safety mats are designed to cover as many of the route entry areas as possible in order to prevent people from climbing past the route.