Champion

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Under Armour

Under Armour makes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories. Its corporate history starts in 1996, when Kevin Plank developed a synthetic-fabric shirt after finding cotton shirts uncomfortable during football practice. The company later moved operations from the Washington, DC, area to Baltimore. The story explains the origins of its HeatGear line; claims that particular fabrics keep all athletes cool and dry in every setting are company product claims, not a general guarantee.

Sports apparel and footwear

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Converse

Converse sells sneakers, footwear and apparel through its official site. It began in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Company in Malden, Massachusetts, founded by Marquis Mills, and its first products were rubber galoshes. It is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and is part of NIKE, Inc. Converse is part of NIKE, Inc., alongside the Nike and Jordan brands.

Sports apparel and footwear

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Nike

Nike makes athletic footwear, apparel and equipment, with ranges across sports such as the NFL and collaborations such as NikeSKIMS. NIKE, Inc. is made up of the Nike, Jordan and Converse brands. The company was co-founded by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman and has more than 50 years of history. Its Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon, opened in 1990, covers 400 acres with more than 75 buildings, many named after its sponsored athletes, and hosts more than 11,000 employees.

Athletic footwear, apparel and equipment

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Nobull

NOBULL makes footwear built for the gym, plus apparel and accessories such as training shorts, for training and life. It describes its gear as tough and no-nonsense, made to move with athletes as they get better physically, mentally and emotionally. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and features athlete partners on its site.

Sports apparel and footwear

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Reebok

Reebok is an athletic-footwear and apparel brand with roots in fitness and sport. Its current company account describes footwear as the foundation of the business and presents clothing and other products across training, sport and lifestyle. The brand says it has worked with figures in sport, fitness, fashion and music, but does not name a specific current sponsorship on the cited page, so this description avoids repeating unverified endorsement claims. Authentic Brands Group completed its acquisition of Reebok from adidas in 2022 and manages the brand through a network of operating partners.

Training footwear and athletic apparel

2X

2XU

2XU is a performance compression brand founded in Australia in 2005 and born from triathlon. It makes compression tights, shorts, long sleeves and recovery tights, plus sports bras and training wear, under the idea of Prepare, Perform, Recover.

Sports apparel and footwear

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Altra Running

Altra makes road and trail running shoes built around its FootShape fit, a roomy toe box that lets toes splay, and a zero-to-low drop that balances weight across the foot. Its lineup includes the Vanish Carbon race shoes, Olympus and Experience Wild trail shoes, with FootShape offered in several fit options. Altra is part of VF Corporation, which completed its acquisition in 2018 and still lists it among its brands.

Road and trail running footwear

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Ariat

Ariat was named after the racehorse Secretariat and began by bringing athletic footwear technology into boots for equestrian athletes. It has expanded into performance apparel and footwear for riders and outdoor work. Its corporate office is in San Leandro, California.

Equestrian boots and performance apparel