Season’s Greetings: Thank you for a 2025 of shared growth. Ready for a great 2026.
As the lights come on and we prepare to spend precious time with our families, the entire team at Luca Castelli SA wants to take a momen...
The perfect gift for enthusiasts and professionals? One you can’t go wrong with.
Do you have a friend, partner, or relative with a burning passion for gardening? Or perhaps a forestry professional who only talks about...
No More Chills on the Ski Lift: Why Helly Hansen is the “Warm” Choice for Slope Skiers
There's a moment every downhill skier knows well. You've just finished a challenging run, your body is warm. You arrive at the lift, sit...
Lawn Mowers and Brush Cutters: The Complete Guide to Pre-Season Maintenance (Before the Grass Overwhelms You)
Every year, as predictable as the first warm sun in March, the same thing happens in our store and workshop in Castione. The phone start...
Crazy Idea: When mountain technical clothing stops being boring
If you frequent our Ticino mountains or the Alps in winter, you recognize them from a kilometer away. Electric colors, prints that look ...
No more pajamas and ties: A Guide to Christmas Gifts for Those Who Live and Work Outdoors (truly useful!)
Let's be honest: giving a gift to a "practical" man or woman—the kind of person who spends the weekend in the woods cutting wood, tends ...
Professional Boots vs. Economical: Why (and when) spending twice as much makes a difference
The difference between a "supermarket" boot costing 100 CHF and a professional boot (like a La Sportiva, a Scarpa, or a forestry model P...
Cut-Resistant Clothing Guide (2026): It’s not just a “Suit”, It’s your Lifesaver.
When working with a chainsaw, cut-resistant clothing (PPE) is not optional: it is the only barrier between a chain spinning at 20 meters...
Merino Wool vs. Traditional Wool: The Ultimate Guide (and why it doesn’t itch)
The main difference between Merino Wool and "regular" (traditional) wool lies in the fiber thickness, measured in microns. Traditional w...
How to choose a work jacket for fall and winter
As the colder seasons arrive, choosing the right work jacket becomes critical to ensure comfort, safety and protection during profession...
