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Tips & guides

The Thule guide hub is where you’ll find easy-to-follow buyer guides for our products, tips on how to use them, and advice to help you get the most out of your adventures. Whether you’re gearing up or hitting the road, we’ve got you covered.
Product guides
A dog is standing on large rock at a beach with and man and woman next to it. A dog is standing on large rock at a beach with and man and woman next to it.
The complete guide to Thule dog products
2 min read
Product guides
A woman and a man interact with a dog standing in the open trunk of an SUV.The dog is positioned in front of a Thule Allax dog crate.
How to choose a dog crate for your car
2 min read
Active with kids
A woman laughs with her baby inside one of our best strollers for city strolling.
Stroller buyer’s guide
8 min read
Active with kids
A woman runs through a sunny country trail with the best running stroller from Thule.
Jogging stroller buyer’s guide
7 min read
Active with kids
A woman stands next to a bike with a Thule Chariot Cross 2 bike trailer attached.
Child bike trailer buyer’s guide
7 min read
Product guides
Woman leaning towards a car with a bag in her hand.
Cargo box buyer’s guide
7 min read
Product guides
A man walks next to a vehicle parked next to the ocean with roof racks and a bike on the roof.
Roof rack buyer’s guide
2 min read
Product guides
Two people on the countryside walking towards a white car with Thule roof racks.
How to reuse your roof rack with a new car
2 min read
Active with kids
A father looks back at his child in a child bike seat against an orange wall.
How to choose a child bike seat?
7 min read
Product guides
Two people carry a kayak towards a vehicle with a kayak on the roof racks.
Kayak roof rack buyer’s guide
2 min read
Product guides
A jeep is parked in the countryside with a Thule Approach rooftop tent on the roof.
How do rooftop tents work?
5 min read
Biking
a car with bike racks attached to the back of the car
Bike rack buyer’s guide
8 min read
Active with kids
A baby smiling wide while sitting in a mid-blue Thule Maple infant car seat, mounted on the back seat.
Swedish Plus Test: The World's Strictest Car Seat Crash Test
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
Participants watch the Thule slopestyle competition at the Crankworx festival in Innsbruck.
2024: A year of Thule events
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
A man is sitting in a an open Thule tent, holding his dog that sits beside him. They are both looking out on a beachy landscape.
Camping and hiking with your dog
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
A sleepy dog is lying in a Thule Allax dog crate
Getting used to a dog crate: how to train your dog
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
A small dog is looking out of a Thule Allax dog crate
How to clean your dog crate
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
A man and a woman with Thule Subterra backpacks talk on benches outside.
Backpack parts explained – straps, loops and more!
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
A zoom in photo of a gray Thule All Trail XT backpack.
How to wash a backpack
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
How to plan an RV trip - A checklist
How to plan a vanlife road trip – a checklist
2 min read
Active with kids
Three parents walk with their kids in compact city strollers with the best stroller accessories from Thule.
The best stroller accessories
5 min read
Active with kids
A woman waits by the rear of a car equipped with a Thule rear bike rack holding two bikes while two kids with bikes and a man holding a baby and pushing a stroller approach.
What should you bring on a family bike vacation?
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
A man is stopped on his bike in the wilderness while he drinks from a Thule hydration pack.
How to choose the best hydration pack
2 min read
Biking
A mountain biker with a hydrationpack does a stunt.
Packing for an MTB adventure?
2 min read
Active with kids
Wind in hair mom walking with stroller Thule Urban Glide 2 Majolica Blue
Find the right one for you!
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
A man is riding a bike with a Thule bike backpack, checking his watch.
9 easy ways to fit exercise into a busy schedule
2 min read
Active with kids
An image of the Hamburg skyline with the river, church and concert hall.
What can you do in Hamburg with kids?
8 min read
Tips and inspiration
A woman sits on a bench holding an orange out to a baby in a Thule stroller.
The best outdoor activities in NYC to do with kids
5 min read
Skiing & snowboarding
Xavier De Le Rue attaches his winter MTB bike to a Thule bike rack with snowy mountains in the background.
10 outdoor winter activities you have to try this year
2 min read
Skiing & snowboarding
A man bikes with a black bike backpack and strokes flowers as he goes by.
The best ski resorts in the world
2 min read
Skiing & snowboarding
A close-up of a skier opening their Thule rooftop cargo carrier in a forest at sunset.
10 awesome gifts for skiers (according to the pros!)
2 min read
Skiing & snowboarding
A person skis through small trees in deep snow.
The best places to go skiing in Scandinavia
2 min read
Skiing & snowboarding
Lorenzo Alesi skis down the steep slope at Rogers Pass in Canada.
Best ski resorts in Switzerland and Austria
2 min read
Skiing & snowboarding
In the snow, a woman with ski bags says hi to a man with a ski bag.
The ultimate ski trip packing list
2 min read
Skiing & snowboarding
A person nordic skis on a flat snowy area with snowy mountains in the background.
How do you ski sustainably?
2 min read
Biking
A mountain biker with his hydration pack Thule Rail Hip Pack rides his mtb bike in a forest.
19 awesome gifts for cyclists (according to the pros!)
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
A woman walks through the snow with a Thule RoundTrip ski travel bag.
26 awesome outdoor gifts (according to the pros!)
2 min read
Biking
A man bikes with a black bike backpack and strokes flowers as he goes by.
Make the most of your commute to work
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
Two people with Thule laptop backpacks walk up the stairs of a university building.
Starting university?
2 min read
Tips and inspiration
Two women stand out in nature with a black and a green hiking backpack.
What is the difference between Hiking and Trekking?
2 min read
Biking
Two cyclists bike down a forest path with bike bags.
Bike camping – tips for beginners
2 min read
Active with kids
A family, including kids, sits outside of their tent and looks into the distance
Tips for camping with kids
5 min read
Watersports
ow to Paddle Board - SUP Tips for Beginners.
How to paddle board - SUP for beginners
2 min read
Active with kids
A father and child playing on a chilly beach, with a Thule Chariot multisport bike trailer and stroller standing nearby.
The best baby outdoor gear for active families
5 min read
Tips and inspiration
A woman walks down a city street doing a postpartum exercise of walking with a black bassinet stroller.
Postpartum exercise
5 min read
Watersports
A woman and a man carry a kayak towards a car with a Thule kayak rack mounted to the roof.
Kayaking for beginners
2 min read
Biking
5 Best destinations for cycling and road biking
5 best destinations for cycling and road biking
2 min read
Biking
Best MTB trails in North America South America and Europe
Best MTB trails in North America, South America and Europe
2 min read
Biking
A man wearing a Thule biking backpack rides his bike in the city.
4 ways to make bike commuting easier for you
2 min read
Active with kids
A man stands next to a bike that has a Thule bike trailer attached to the back.
Family Biking
2 min read
Biking
Mountain biking for beginners - 5 tips to get started.
Mountain biking for beginners
2 min read
Biking
A woman secures her bike to a Thule bike rack on the back of a vehicle while a man approaches with another bike.
7 beautiful bike tours for ebikes
2 min read
Biking
A person attaches a bike on a Thule bike rack containing 3 other bikes on the rear of a vehicle.
The best bike roads
2 min read
Active with kids
Woman jogging on a field, pushing a Thule Urban Glide all-terrain jogging stroller.
Jogging stroller FAQs
5 min read