TSL Outdoor is a French maker of snowshoes, trekking poles and backpacks, based in Thônes in the Haute-Savoie Alps. The company was founded in 1981 and makes its snowshoes in France.
Same category, HQ in France
BEBEAL is a French rope maker founded in 1951 by Janine and Pierre Beal, first producing cords and shoelaces. After their son Michel joined in 1974, it moved into colorful climbing ropes. It designs and manufactures its own climbing ropes, including Unicore models such as the Booster III 9.7mm, plus harnesses, lanyards and belay devices for climbing, mountaineering and work at height.
Specialist sports equipment
DEDecathlon was born in France in 1976, is active in 72 countries and calls itself the world's largest sporting goods retailer. It designs and sells sports clothing and gear across many in-house brands, such as Simond for climbing and Forclaz for trekking, with a focus on affordable hiking, camping and cycling gear for people of all levels. Decathlon's own brand structure includes category specialists such as Quechua, Kipsta and Btwin, plus expert labels including Van Rysel and Kiprun; they are Decathlon lines rather than unrelated companies.
Specialist sports equipment
JUJulbo is a French eyewear brand founded in 1888 in the Jura mountains and headquartered in Longchaumois, France. It makes sport sunglasses, mountaineering eyewear and snow goggles, including photochromic REACTIV lenses. Its range covers hiking, biking, running and skiing.
Sport eyewear and goggles
PEPetzl is a family-owned French manufacturer of equipment for climbing, mountaineering, caving, rescue and work at height. Its range includes climbing and safety hardware as well as headlamps for activities in darkness. The company says its products are invented and developed at its headquarters in the French Alps, with production sites in France and Malaysia and distribution through subsidiaries and agencies in multiple countries.
Specialist sports equipment
SASalomon is an outdoor-sports brand founded in Annecy in 1947 and part of Amer Sports, according to its own privacy notice. It began with ski-binding parts and expanded into boots, skis, snowboards and trail-running footwear, including the XA PRO, XT-6 and S/LAB ranges. Its company history also describes ski innovations such as the Skade toe piece and later footwear development; those dates are milestones in the brand's history, not claims that every current product uses the same technology.
Trail, hiking and winter sports gear
SISidas began by addressing discomfort in ski boots with custom-fit footbeds and now makes insoles and foot-care products for many activities. Its history stresses that each foot needs a different fit; its terms list the company address in Voiron, France.
Custom insoles and foot care
ADAdris designs and builds road, gravel and mountain bikes in Colpo, Brittany. The French brand was launched in 2009 and sells through a dealer network.
Road, gravel and mountain bikes
ANAntarès Sellier France makes custom saddles and helmets for horse riding in France, plus bridles and girths. Its history page dates the company to 2000 and lists riders from several countries who helped develop the range.
Saddles and equestrian helmets
