Assessories
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Beiersdorf
- Beiersdorf was founded in Hamburg in 1882. It produces and sells branded goods in the core competence areas of skincare, wound care and self-adhesive technology. Turnover in 1996 totaled DEM 5 778,2 Mio. The brands include: Labello, Hansaplast, Leukoplast
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Bollé
- Back in 1888, the Bollé family founded a small manufacturing company in Oyonnax, France, that designed and fabricated ornamental hair combs. Forty years ago, the first eyewear was designed and manufactured for other brands. In time, the company began marketing sports and safety eyewear under its own brand name. In 1997, the Bollé family business was purchased by an American company, BEC Group, and became Bollé Inc.
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Garmin
- GPS. Garmin International is a worldwide company with cutting-edge technology products. Garmin was started in 1989 with a handful of dedicated engineers and an idea for a product. Some of their first handhelds lent support to Coalition forces in the Gulf War.
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Julbo
- Eyewear from France since 1888.
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Leatherman
- Multi-purpose tool. In 1975, Tim Leatherman was on a "low-budget" trip through Europe. He got fed up with his standard "scouter's knife." It just wasn't much help on old hotel plumbing and his unreliable car. What he really needed was a compact pocket knife with full-size pliers, but no such tool existed. After eight years on prototypes he and Steve Berliner founded Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. and began production of the original Leatherman Tool.
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Maglite
- Pretty much a synonymn for a quality flashlight.
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Oakley
- sun glasses
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Opticus
- Since 1978, Opticus has specialized in high altitude lenses for the outdoor enthusiast.
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Ortovox
- In 1980, Gerald Kampel, founder and owner of Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH developedg and marketed the first ever double frequency transceiver. Today Ortovox manufactures avalanche shovels, probes, touring and deep snow rucksacks and first aid bags for ski tourers. It was after all pointless to be able to locate a friend but then be unable to dig him out or administer first aid. Since 1988 Ortovox has been involved in the clothing sector.
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Recta
- Compasses from Switzerland
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Silva
- Silva was founded in the early years of the 1930's as the sport of orienteering had begun to gain in popularity in Sweden - the country of origin.
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Survival On Snow
- Avalanche safety and rescue gear.
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Suunto
- The Suunto Division operates in the sport diving and outdoor products sector worldwide. Apart from the parent company Suunto Oy, the Division includes subsidiaries in Germany, France, Switzerland, the United States and Canada. Sport diving equipment, outdoor products and other recreational products are the Suunto Division’s business areas. In 1996 the Division’s net sales amounted to FIM 159,4 million, with an average of 321 employees. Exports and international operations accounted for 90 % of the Division’s net sales.
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Victorinox
- the Original Swiss army knives
