Brand · Sweden

Klättermusen

A small Swedish mountaineering brand whose proprietary Cutan fabric family spans 2-layer to 3-layer builds with published per-model figures.

Founded 1975Last verified 2026-10-19

Background

Founded in Umeå, Sweden, in 1975 by local climbers, initially as a DIY workshop making technical equipment.

Published company information

Country of origin: Sweden
Founded: 1975
Price range: Premium
Jacket families: Cutan, Allgrön
Warranty: Product-lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects — the product's practical lifespan, not the owner's. Repair is preferred over replacement. Covers original, unaltered products bought from Klättermusen directly; retailer purchases go through the retailer. The reviewed policy is US-localised; worldwide terms were not found.
Repair programme: Paid repair service with assessment and estimate first: tears, zips, seams, reinforcements and minor hardware. Delamination, major structural damage or degraded material may be unrepairable. Products must be sent clean; stated target is three weeks after receipt, subject to demand.
Sustainability: Publishes fabric-level chemistry statements (Cutan described as PTFE-free and PFAS-free; Allgrön 2.0 DWR 'made without intentionally added PFAS'). Read claims per exact product and wording.

Our editorial view of the brand

Strengths

Cutan is documented in 2-layer, 2.5-layer and 3-layer constructions, described by the brand as PTFE-free and PFAS-free
Per-model published figures — the Allgrön 2.0 carries >20,000 mm and 20,000 g/m²/24h
Paid repair service with published scope, and a product-lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects

Weaknesses

Figures are model-specific, not universal Cutan specifications
Delamination and degraded material may be ruled unrepairable by its own repair service
Its sewn-patch tutorial explicitly excludes waterproof fabrics — do not apply it to shells