Vice Golf sells balls, clubs, apparel and golf accessories. Its brand story says it launched in Munich on 12 December 2012 with a direct-to-consumer model for cast-urethane golf balls, later expanding beyond balls. Vice says it prefers lower spending on tour-player sponsorships, an explanation of its business approach rather than proof that its balls match all competitors or suit every golfer. Performance depends on model and player, so claims about price and feel should be compared with current products.
Same category, HQ in Germany
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
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
ABIn 1924 August Bremicker and his sons started making padlocks in a Volmarstein basement forge. ABUS introduced its first bicycle lock, the No. 1000, in 1931 and now makes cycling locks and helmets alongside wider security products.
Bicycle locks and helmets
ALAlpina is a family-run German company based in Sulzemoos, Bavaria, active since 1980. Its range covers bike helmets, ski helmets, ski goggles, sports eyewear and protectors. The company describes its products as combining protection, innovation and design.
Helmets, goggles and eyewear for cycling and snow sports
ANAndro develops table tennis blades, rubbers, clothing and equipment with input from an international team of players.
Table tennis equipment and clothing
BEBergamont identifies with Hamburg's St. Pauli district and builds bikes for urban streets, gravel routes and mountain trails. Its site describes that local culture as a driver of design; the brand is part of the SCOTT Sports group.
Urban, gravel and mountain bicycles
BEBeris is a German bit maker producing mouth-friendly horse bits and bridles. Bernd Ristau and Esther Lahann-Ristau founded the workshop in 2011; it is based in Wittenbergen.
Horse bits and bridles
BOBombtrack grew out of Cologne's WeMakeThings bicycle scene and launched its first range in 2012 using steel-frame know-how from BMX. The Hook followed in 2014 as an adventure bike; the current legal notice names UPRAIL GmbH in Cologne.
Gravel, adventure and touring bicycles
