Born in the eighties - REBORN TODAY.

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THE STORY

At the start of the Eighties, HANWAG introduces one of the first specialist rock climbing shoes, in close cooperation with Sepp Gschwendtner, one of pioneers of modern sport climbing. The shoes come just at the right time. A year later, the first ninth grade routes in Germany are climbed, by, among others, Sepp Gschwendtner.

THE HANWAG ROTPUNKT

Our iconic 1980s-revival – in a limited edition. The ROTPUNKT pays homage to HANWAG’s climbing heritage and to the pioneers who shaped an entire era. Originally an approach shoe, today it’s a retro-inspired, functional mountain & leisure shoe with high-quality details.

Rotpunkt Lady LL

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Rotpunkt LL

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Rotpunkt LL

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Rotpunkt LL

magenta/lagoon

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ROTPUNKT – AN ODE TO FREEDOM

Paying homage to the free-thinking climbers and paragliders who shaped an entire era. With our boots and shoes on their feet, they went way beyond existing standards, to free new routes and explore new ground.

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SEPP GSCHWENDTNER PIONEER AND DEVELOPER

Sepp Gschwendtner was one of the top German climbers at the start of the 1980s. He made sport climbing history – wearing Hanwag rock shoes. In 1981, he climbed Münchner Dach in Altmühltal in Frankenjura, Bavaria – Germany’s first ever ninth grade (UIAA) sport climbing route. Simultaneously, as a professional toolmaker, he was also involved in developing HANWAG climbing shoes. Later he went on to become a successful paraglider.

“WE WERE THE PIONEERS OF REDPOINT ROCK CLIMBING” – SEPP GSCHWENDTNER

Bright, colourful, different – what motivated sport climbers in the 1970s and 1980s? What influenced their special attitude and lifestyle? Sepp Gschwendtner enjoys talking about the period. Read more and see more about it in an extensive interview with the pioneering climber here on HANWAG STORIES.

 

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FIND YOUR STORE

Firmament - Berlin
ARYS GmbH - Berlin
Soto - Berlin
Globetrotter - Berlin
Globetrotter - Köln
Globetrotter - München
BSTN Store - München
DERU STORE - München
Sporthaus Schuster - München
Schuh-Keller KG - Ludwigshafen
Travel & Trek - Nürnberg
Sport Schindele - Ronsberg
Jelmoli - Zürich
Bever Leidschendam - AR Leidschendam
Mantje Lifestyle - CH Den Burg
Schutrups Schoenen - BW Exloo
Shooos Miletičova 99/5 - Bratislava
Shooos Ventúrska 268 - Bratislava
Naturkompaniet Stora Nygatan 35 - Malmö
Naturkompaniet Kungsgatan 26 - Stockholm

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