Grivel

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Ferrino

Ferrino is an Italian outdoor equipment company based in the Turin area. It develops tents, backpacks, sleeping bags and equipment for hiking and mountaineering.

Outdoor equipment

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Fizan

Fizan is an Italian maker of trekking, Nordic walking and ski poles, based in Rosà, near Venice. The company dates from 1947 and still makes its poles in Italy. It also sells accessories such as neck gaiters, backpacks and crampons.

Trekking and ski poles

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Salewa

Salewa began in Munich on 8 July 1935 as a saddlery and leather goods company, its name formed from the German words for saddler, leather and wares. It later became known for mountaineering innovations such as its adjustable crampon, and after joining Heiner Oberrauch's Oberalp Group it moved its headquarters to Bolzano.

Mountain sports equipment and apparel

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Vibram

Vibram develops rubber soles and footwear for outdoor and everyday use. Its own history traces the Carrarmato mountaineering sole to inventor and climber Vitale Bramani in 1937, combining rubber with a lugged tread design. The brand has since expanded into other sole materials and footwear. The historical innovation does not mean that every sole has the same grip on every surface; users should assess the compound, tread, terrain and conditions of the particular product.

Specialist sports equipment

3T

3T

3T's story began in Turin in 1961, when Mario Dedioniggi left Ambrosio to set up Tecnologia del Tubo Torinese. Renamed 3ttt, it made its name supplying handlebars to Italian pros and in the 1970s launched what it called the world's lightest cycling handlebar, before moving into carbon components and complete bikes.

Bikes and cycling components

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Acavallo

Acavallo is an Italian equestrian brand that makes saddles with patented technology, plus rugs, boots, stirrups and stable products. Its site presents sponsored riders in dressage and jumping from several countries.

Equestrian saddles and horse-riding equipment

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Acerbis

Acerbis is an Italian company in the motorbike world since 1973, when founder Franco Acerbis began distributing Preston Petty off-road plastics in Europe before launching his own brand. It makes plastic kits, fuel tanks, skid plates, handguards, frame protectors and chain guides for brands such as Honda, KTM, Yamaha and Suzuki, plus helmets, goggles, riding jackets and MX jerseys, and also produces sports clothing.

Specialist sports equipment

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AIROH

Airoh is an Italian maker of motorcycle helmets for road and off-road riding, founded in 1997 by Antonio Locatelli in the province of Bergamo. It says the helmets worn by its racing riders in world championships are the same models sold to the public.

Motorcycle helmets