Norrøna · Norway
A family business since 1929, still owned and run by the fourth generation of the Jørgensen family from Oslo. Norrøna was the company that introduced Gore-Tex to the European market.
About 90 percent of their products are developed in-house at their headquarters in Norway. While the capital, design and decision making are 100 percent Norwegian, their manufacturing takes place primarily in Asia to meet global demand.
Ferrino · Italy
Founded in Turin in 1870, Ferrino is one of the oldest outdoor brands in continuous operation anywhere in the world. The company is still owned by the fifth generation of the founding family.
Their high-performance tents and sleeping bags have been used on major Himalayan expeditions, and the brand supplies the United Nations, the Red Cross, and Italian Civil Protection. Part of their high-end range is produced in their original Turin factory.
Löffler · Austria
Based in Ried im Innkreis in Upper Austria, Löffler has produced performance apparel continuously since 1968. Their focus is the technical end of cycling, cross-country skiing, triathlon, and mountain sports.
Their Transtex fabric system manages moisture through a layered construction refined over decades in a single workshop. Production in Austria means compliance with some of the strictest labour and environmental standards in the European Union.
Tilak · Czech Republic
Founded in 1986 in Šumperk, in the foothills of the Jeseníky mountains, by a climber who could not find technical clothing he trusted. Everything Tilak produces is still made in the Czech Republic. They are the only Czech manufacturer licensed by W.L. Gore to use Gore-Tex across their range, and they back every product with a four-year guarantee.
Their Poutnik collection, developed in collaboration with Errolson Hugh, the designer behind ACRONYM, has earned them a serious following in Japan and North America.