Nordica was founded in October 1939 by brothers Adriano and Oddone Vaccari in the area where winds from the Dolomites meet the Gulf of Venice. Now a division of Tecnica Group, it makes skis and ski boots for skiers who live for all-mountain adventure.
Same category, HQ in Italy
BRBriko is an Italian brand of cycling and ski gear, including helmets, eyewear, goggles, jerseys and gloves. Its own history page describes products developed from the late 1980s, including work with the Italian alpine ski team.
Specialist sports equipment
FIFizan 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
KAFounded in 2004 by Angelo Gotti near Bergamo, Italy, KASK designs and produces premium helmets and accessories. Its range covers cycling, skiing, equestrian sport, rescue operations and workplace safety, combining advanced technology with Italian craftsmanship.
Protective helmets
REReusch specialises in goalkeeper gloves and winter-sports gloves. Its range serves football goalkeepers and skiers, and its legal company address is in Bolzano, Italy.
Goalkeeper and winter-sports gloves
SASalewa 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
3T3T'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
ACAcavallo 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
ACAcerbis 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
