ORTOVOX made its name with the F2, a dual-frequency avalanche transceiver developed by Gerald Kampel and Jürgen Wegner that became the market leader within two years. The brand later added avalanche rucksacks and shovels and now pairs mountain safety equipment with wool-based sports clothing.
Same category, HQ in Germany
LELeki is a German maker of ski poles, trekking poles and gloves, headquartered in Kirchheim unter Teck. Karl and Gertrud Lenhart founded it in 1948 and the Lenhart family still owns it.
Trekking poles, ski poles and gloves
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
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
DODONIC is a German table tennis brand founded in 1978 and based in Völklingen, Saarland. It sells rackets, blades, rubbers, tables and clothing for table tennis. The company is run by the Schreiner family.
Table tennis equipment
KIKilltec is a German family-owned sports and leisure clothing brand based in Buchholz in der Nordheide, near Hamburg. It has made collections for more than 40 years under the slogan "Your reliable partner".
Sports and leisure clothing
MAMaloja is a German outdoor and sports clothing brand based in Rimsting, Bavaria. It was started by Peter Räuber and Klaus Haas, who wanted to link function with style and run a company built on fairness and respect.
Outdoor and sports clothing
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
