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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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Skechers

Skechers is a footwear and apparel company whose headquarters in Manhattan Beach, California, oversee shoe design, marketing and global operations. It sells through wholesale partners, its own stores and third-party retailers, with sport and everyday ranges under its self-described 'Comfort Technology Company' positioning. The company cites an international retail and distribution network; its comfort claims are brand messaging, not an independent comparison with other footwear.

Sports apparel and footwear

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Thorlo

Thorlo is a US sock maker founded in 1980 and based in Statesville, North Carolina. It makes padded performance socks for tennis, running, golf and other activities.

Performance socks

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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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Ame & Lulu

Ame & Lulu is an American lifestyle brand making tennis and golf bags, totes and accessories with a classic, feminine design approach. It was founded in 2003 by Amye Kurson-Collins and is based in Newton, Massachusetts.

Tennis and golf bags and accessories

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Balega

Balega focuses on high-performance socks built around fit, cushioning and moisture management. Its designs draw on more than 20 years of research and are made for running, hiking and other active pursuits; the site lists Implus LLC as the contact company. Implus includes Balega in its brand and sustainability materials, confirming the corporate relationship beyond the contact listing.

Performance running socks

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Bandit Running

Tim West started Bandit in his Brooklyn basement apartment in 2020, hand-packing its first cushioned running socks. The name honours Bobbi Gibb, who ran the 1966 Boston Marathon as a bandit before women were allowed to race, and the brand has since grown into running apparel with the NYC running community behind it.

Running apparel and socks