Nike
The number 1 top sports equipment company is Nike, Inc. Blue Ribbon Sports, Inc was founded as an American multinational corporation in 1964.University of Oregon track athlete Phil Knight and his coach Bill Bowerman established this company and later changed its name to Nike in 1971.Initially, the company served as a distributor for the Japanese shoe brand Onitsuka Tiger. Unfortunately, this relationship with the brand ended in 1971. However, by 1980, Nike had attained a 50% market share in U.S. athletic shoe market.
Founded: January 25, 1964
Based In:Oregon, United States
Adidas
On our number 2 is a German multinational firm, Adidas. The company was founded in 1924 and designs and manufactures shoes, clothing, and accessories.Adolf “Adi” Dassler founded the company. After returning from World War I, he made sports shoes in his mother’s laundry room. Later in 1924, his brother Rudolf joined his business with “Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory.The Dassler helped in developing sharp running shoes for numerous athletic events. They traded heavy metal spikes for canvas and rubber to improve the quality.
Founded in 1924
Based in: Germany
Wilson Sporting Goods
Sporting Goods & Sporting Equipment offered:
American Football: Footballs, Bags
Baseball: Baseballs, Baseball gloves, Protective gear
Basketball: Basketballs, Basketball nets, Bags
Fastpitch: Softballs, Fastpitch gloves, Protective gear
Football/Soccer: Footballs/Soccerballs, Shin guards, Bags
Golf: Golf balls, Golf clubs/irons, Golf gloves, Bags
Pickleball: Pickleballs, Paddles, Bags
Racquet sports: Racquet balls, Badminton racquets, Squash racquets, Shuttlecocks
Tennis: Tennis balls, Tennis rackets, Tennis strings, Tennis stringing machines, Racket grips, Bags”
Founded in: 1913
Based in: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Rossignol
Rossignol Offer-Cycling: Mountain bikes
Skiing: Skis, Ski bindings, Ski boots, Ski helmets, Ski poles, Ski bags, Neck warmers, Skins, Goggles, Gloves
Snowboarding: Snowboards, Splitboards, Snowboard bindings, Snowboard boots, Snowboard helmets, Goggles, Gloves”
Founded in: 1907
Based in: Saint-Jean-de-Moirans, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France
Head
Head Offer-Pickleball: Pickleballs, Paddles, Bags
Racquet sports: Racquet balls, Raquetball racquets, Squash racquets, Racquetball eyewear, Gloves
Skiing: Skis, Ski bindings, Ski boots, Ski helmets, Ski poles, Ski bags, Neck warmers, Skins, Goggles, Gloves
Snowboarding: Snowboards, Splitboards, Snowboard bindings, Snowboard boots, Snowboard helmets, Goggles, Gloves
Tennis: Tennis balls, Tennis rackets, Tennis strings, Racket grips, Bags”
Founded in: 1950
Based in: Kennelbach, Vorarlberg, Austria
Salomon
Salomon Offer-Skiing: Skis, Ski bindings, Ski boots, Ski helmets, Ski poles, Ski bags
Snowboarding: Snowboards, Splitboards, Snowboard bindings, Snowboard boots, Snowboard helmets”
Founded in: 1947
Based in: Epagny Metz-Tessy, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France
Blizzard
Blizzard Offer-Skiing: Skis, Ski boots, Ski bags
Founded in: 1960
Based in: Giavera del Montello, Veneto, Italy
Fischer Sports
Sporting Goods & Sporting Equipment offered:
Ice hockey: Player sticks, Goalie sticks, Ice hockey skates, Pucks, Visors, Gloves, Bags
Skiing: Skiing: Skis, Ski bindings, Ski boots, Ski helmets, Ski poles, Ski bags”
Founded in: 1924
Based in: Ried im Innkreis, Upper Austria, Austria
Atomic
Sporting Goods & Sporting Equipment offered:
Skiing: Skis, Ski bindings, Ski boots, Ski helmets, Ski poles, Ski bags, Neck warmers, Skins, Goggles, Gloves”
Founded in: 1955
Based in: Altenmarkt im Pongau, State of Salzburg, Austria
Babolat
Sporting Goods & Sporting Equipment offered:
Pickleball: Paddles, Overgrips, Bags
Racquet sports: Padelballs, Badminton racquets, Overgrips, Bags
Tennis: Tennis balls, Tennis rackets, Tennis strings, Racket grips, Overgrips, Bags
Founded in: 1875
Based in: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France
Uhlsport
Sporting Goods & Sporting Equipment offered:Football/Soccer: Footballs/Soccerballs, Goalkeeper gloves, Shin guards, Bags
Founded in: 1948
Based in: Balingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Franklin Sports
Sporting Goods & Sporting Equipment offered:
American Football: Footballs, Football gloves
Baseball: Baseballs, Baseball gloves, Protective gear, Base sets, Bags
Basketball: Basketballs, Hoops
Football/Soccer: Footballs/Soccerballs, Goals, Shin guards, Bags
Golf: Golf balls, Golf gloves, Putting green mats
Ice hockey: Pucks, Hockey goals, Hockey sticks, Protective gear
Lacrosse: Lacrosse balls, Lacrosse goals, Lacrosse sticks, Shooting targets
Softball: Softballs, Softball gloves
Volleyball: Volleyballs, Beach volleyballs”
Founded in: 1946
Based in: Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA
Brine
We will kick start our list of top sports equipment companies with the company named Brine. W.H. Bine established the company in 1922 as the W.H. Brine Company.The company is based in Milford, Massachusetts, USA. Initially, the Brine family privately owned the company. However, on August 4, 2006, New Balance acquired this company.When the company first started, it produced small sports equipment and uniform. Then, they quickly grew to manufacture lacrosse and soccer equipment. Moreover, Brine became the first to cover the soccer ball with synthetic leather.
Founded in: 1922
Based in: USA
Bauer Hockey
The Bauer family established The Bauer Hockey company in 1927 in Kitchener, Ontario, USA.Moreover, Bauer manufactures ice hockey equipment, fitness, recreational skates, and apparel. The company’s top line was initially marketed and traded under “Bauer Supreme.”Then in 1994, Bauer started producing the perforated TUUK chassis. The piece of equipment connects the steel blade to the actual boot of the skate.
Founded in: 1927
Based in:New Hampshire, United States
Black Diamond
The Black Diamond is an American-based public company. The company got founded on December 1, 1989, and the Clarus Corporation company owns it. His pistons quickly became famous for their quality, and the Chouinard Equipment Company was born. Then a former group of employees purchased the Chouinard company, and Black Diamond got founded. Additionally, in 1996, Black Diamond Equipment Europe was established in Switzerland.
Founded in: 1989
162 University Ave Palo Alto, CA, US 94301
Avery Dennison
The company was first founded in 1935 as Kum Kleen Products. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Staton Avery were the joint partners of the company. Later in 1937, the company was renamed Avery Adhesive.During the years to follow, the company’s name changed a few times before finally, in 1990, it was renamed Avery Dennison. However, Avery Dennison has the history, brand, log, and full name.”
Founded in 1990
Based in: USA
Amer Sports
On our, number 3 is the Amer Sports. It is a Finnish sporting goods company founded in 1950.The company was established as a multi-industry company to diversify tobacco trading, ship owners, and publishing. In 1986, the company launched a sports division after acquiring a majority stake in golf supplies.Then in 1974, the Amer bought the hockey gear maker and started to launch into the sports supplies markets. Similarly, three years later, the company received a leading producer of golf clubs, racquets, and other sporting supplies, Wison Sporting Goods Company.
Founded in 1950.
Based in:Finland