Vaude is a German family-owned outdoor brand based in Tettnang. Albrecht von Dewitz founded it in 1974 and named it after his initials, v. D. It makes outdoor clothing, mountaineering and camping equipment and bike apparel.
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
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
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
MAMaier Sports is a German outdoor clothing brand based in Köngen, Baden-Württemberg, where it has been at home since 1938. It makes clothing for hiking, trekking and other outdoor activities.
Outdoor 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
ORORTOVOX 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.
Avalanche safety and mountain apparel
SCSchöffel is a German outdoor clothing company based in Schwabmünchen, Bavaria. Georg Schöffel received his licence to trade in hosiery in 1804, and the company calls itself the oldest outdoor clothing business of its kind.
Outdoor clothing
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
