Hanwag is a Bavarian maker of mountaineering, trekking and hiking boots. Since 1921 it has made functional footwear at its headquarters in Vierkirchen near Munich, and it says it stands for handcrafted workmanship, technical expertise, durability and tradition. Its designers develop boots with professional alpinists, trekkers and mountain guides, and the company says it has grown steadily over the decades from a small village workshop rather than through rapid expansion. Hanwag's online store is operated by Fenix Outdoor E-Com AB.
Same category, HQ in Germany
JAJack Wolfskin makes outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment for adults and children. It was founded in 1981 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, to give outdoor enthusiasts gear and weatherproof clothing for backpacking and travel, and opened its first store in 1993. The company says it has grown into a worldwide brand with more than 450 stores and over 1,500 employees. Jack Wolfskin is part of ANTA Sports.
Sports apparel and footwear
LOLOWA makes premium hiking, mountain and outdoor boots and shoes, including trail running shoes with GORE-TEX. It was founded in 1923 in Jetzendorf, north of Munich, by Lorenz Wagner, son of shoemaker Johann Wagner. In the 1950s the company faced major challenges, which Sepp Lederer and Berti Lederer, Lorenz Wagner's daughter, successfully overcame.
Specialist athletic footwear
MEMeindl is a German family company making walking, hiking, trekking and mountain boots. Its roots go back to the end of the 17th century, when Petrus Meindl was recorded as the first shoemaker in Kirchanschöring, Bavaria. Lukas Meindl senior became a self-employed shoemaker as the 7th generation of the family, and his sons Alfons and Hannes joined the business in 1948 and 1955. The company is Lukas Meindl GmbH & Co. KG, based in Kirchanschöring.
Specialist athletic footwear
ADadidas is a global sports company that designs and sells footwear, apparel and equipment. Its stated mission is to be the best sports brand in the world, and its purpose is 'Through sport, we have the power to change lives'. The company traces its story back to a start in a laundry room.
Athletic footwear, apparel and equipment
CACavallo makes riding boots, chaps and equestrian clothing. The German brand was founded in 1978 in Bad Oeynhausen and has been headquartered in Löhne since a 2018 takeover.
Riding boots and equestrian wear
CECEP makes premium compression socks and running apparel by turning medical technologies into sports gear. Its products are developed by scientific researchers, biomedical engineers, athletes and designers at its facilities in Bayreuth, Germany, and its range now includes running shoes such as the Optaspeed BowTech super trainer. CEP is a sports brand of the German compression-products company medi.
Sports apparel and footwear
DYDynafit's roots lie in ski boots made by Austria's Humanic and raced by skiers such as Franz Klammer, while Fritz Barthel's pin binding later transformed ski touring. Now a year-round mountain outfitter and part of Italy's Oberalp Group, the brand opened its Speed Factory headquarters in Kiefersfelden, Bavaria.
Ski touring and mountain running gear
PUPUMA is a German sportswear company founded in 1948 that designs and sells footwear, apparel and accessories. Its ranges cover football, running, training and sport-inspired lifestyle products, including the Suede and Speedcat shoes. The company's official site says PUMA Group owns the PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd brands and works with athletes and teams; it does not make a specific current sponsorship claim in this description without a named first-party source.
Performance footwear and sportswear
