rabbit was conceived in 2013 when co-founder Jill Deering, frustrated at finding running shorts that fit and looked good, texted ultrarunner and run-store owner Monica DeVreese with a crazy idea. Named after the race pacesetter, the California brand calls itself one of the largest independent running specialty apparel brands in the world.
Same category, HQ in USA
2X2XU 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
ALAltra 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
BABalega 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
BATim 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
BLBlack Diamond makes gear and apparel for climbing, skiing, running and hiking, including harnesses such as the Solution, headlamps, shells and climbing clothing. Its heritage traces back to Chouinard Equipment and a backyard anvil and hammer; in 1972 Yvon Chouinard and Tom Frost published the Clean Climbing Manifesto in the Chouinard Equipment catalog.
Sports apparel and footwear
BLBloqUV makes UPF 50+ sun-protective clothing for women, men and kids using its proprietary BloqTek fabric. The company was founded in Miami in 2009.
UPF 50+ sun-protective clothing
BRBrooks Running makes running shoes, apparel and accessories for road and trail, including the Ghost and new Ghost Amp road shoes. Its global headquarters is in Seattle next to the Burke-Gilman trail and Lake Union, in a LEED-certified building that also houses the Brooks Trailhead, its only flagship retail store. Brooks has been a standalone operating subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. since 2012.
Running footwear and apparel
COColumbia Sportswear makes outdoor clothing, outerwear, sportswear, footwear, bags and gear built to handle the weather. Gert Boyle took over the struggling family business in 1970 and turned it into a leading company, and Columbia Sportswear Company is now one of the largest outdoor and active lifestyle apparel and footwear companies in the world, with a portfolio of well-known brands. Columbia Sportswear Company identifies Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, SOREL and prAna as the four primary brands in its outdoor portfolio.
Outdoor apparel and footwear
