Running brands

Road, track, and everyday running. Shoes, apparel, watches, hydration, and accessories for training and racing.

492 brands

226ERS — Endurance gels, bars and drink mixes from Alcoy, named for the Ironman distance
262 — Pocket shorts and tights for carrying race-day fuel
2XU — Compression tights first, then everything a triathlete wears
32Gi — Gels, drinks and bars built around the Comrades Marathon
361 Degrees — Jinjiang sportswear major whose running shoes lead the export line
42K Running — Race-day tees and club kit for twenty countries of popular running
444 — Bio-based activewear made in Italy and Portugal
4F — Polish sports and outdoor clothing sold through its own shops
4KAAD — Finnish sports eyewear and Nordic ski poles for endurance
4T2 — Running shoes, apparel and accessories from a Dutch startup.
66°North — Icelandic outerwear, sewn in its own factories since 1926
A Running Club — Running belts, vests and bags from a Seoul studio
Acid Running — Running apparel from London, made in Ho Chi Minh City
Active Root — Ginger-based gels and drink mixes, made in Glasgow
adidas — The Herzogenaurach major; Adizero on the road, Terrex on the trail
Adune — Carbon-plated road trainers sold in limited drops
Agon Swim — Custom-dyed team swimwear made in Valladolid
Aguante — Running shorts, singlets and tights cut for Indian heat
Aim'n — Swedish women's activewear for gym, yoga, run and ski
AIRE — Barcelona technical tees and shorts for running and training
Airtrim — Swedish cold-air breathing masks for winter sport and outdoor work
AIRWAAV — Performance and sleep mouthpieces for training
Alba Optics — Sport sunglasses for cycling and running, handmade in northern Italy
Alé — Italian road kit, handmade in Verona province by APG
Alé Cycling — Veneto-made cycling kit for pro teams and club riders
Alo Yoga — Studio-to-street yoga and pilates apparel from Los Angeles
Altra — Zero-drop, foot-shaped running shoes, now a VF brand
Amacx — Dutch endurance fuel with the same carb count in every format
Amazfit — Zepp Health's watch brand, priced where the others start
Amphipod — Seattle handhelds, belts and race-day storage sold through run specialty
Angry Pablo — Cycling and running kit built for training and everyday wear
Anita — Bavarian family lingerie house with Anita active sports bras and tights
Another Cotton Lab — Düsseldorf label with a running line and a Sunday run club
Answer4 — Made-to-order ultra packs and running kit from a one-man shop in Takao
ANTA — Jinjiang's biggest sportswear group, with a running line built on the C202
Ante Berlin — Run apparel with a fashion lean, sold direct from Berlin.
Antílope — Cycling and triathlon kit cut and sewn in an Andean textile town
Anya Active — Women's activewear for running, Pilates and the gym, sized to 3XL
Aonijie — Quzhou factory brand of trail vests, flasks and belts, now UTMB's pack supplier
Apex — Grip socks with an elastic ExoFrame, for football and running
Arc'teryx — Technical shells, harnesses and packs from North Vancouver
Areco — Sauerland merino beanies, gloves, multitubes and trekking socks
Arms of Andes — Alpaca-wool base layers and midlayers made end to end in Peru
ashmei — Merino cycling, running and travel clothing
ASICS — Kobe's running-first footwear major, road and trail
Athlecia — Danish women's athleisure and training kit from Sports Group Denmark
Atreyu — Low-price unisex direct-to-consumer trainers, closed in 2025
Auclair — Canadian ski and winter gloves and mitts since 1945
Auteur Sportif — Lifestyle running apparel and capsules from Boulder
AYBL — Gym wear and leggings, with a newer running line
Bakline — Brooklyn running apparel with straight and contoured cuts
Balega — Running socks knitted in Cape Town and Hickory, now inside Implus
Ballop — Korean barefoot, aqua and light outdoor shoes from GTS Global
Balmoral — Montreal running apparel, made in Canada where it can be
Bandit Running — Brooklyn running apparel with its own run club, race and shops
Baouw — Organic bars, purees and gels cooked rather than formulated
Base Performance — Endurance hydration mixes and training fuels
Bauerfeind Sports — German sports supports, compression sleeves and socks from Bauerfeind AG
Best Running Cap — Embroidered running caps carrying slogans, from Barcelona
Bioracer — Aero cycling and triathlon clothing from its own European factories
Black Sheep Cycling — Brisbane cycling kit, with a running line, sold direct
Blissclub — Women's activewear for Indian bodies, from yoga flares to swim dresses
Bliz — Swedish sports sunglasses, ski goggles and helmets under EssilorLuxottica
Bmai — Running-only Chinese brand, mostly made by contract factories
BOCO — Technical running hats and custom race headwear from Boulder
Body Glide — Anti-chafe balm sticks for run, bike and outdoor sports
Boldfit — Budget gym, yoga and training gear, from mats to lifting belts
Bollé — Sport sunglasses, ski goggles and helmets from Oyonnax roots
Bombas — Cushioned everyday and performance socks with a donate-one model
Bonzer Athletics — Performance sunglasses styled for everyday running
BORN — Yoga, pilates and running wear from Madrid
Brit Patch — UK adhesive toe and heel hole preventer patches for fabric trainers
Brooks — Running shoes only since 2001, owned by Berkshire Hathaway
Brütting — Franconian maker of outdoor, trekking and classic running shoes
BTTLNS — Dutch triathlon wetsuits and multisport kit
Buff — Tubular headwear from Igualada, 90% made in the own factory
Built for Athletes — Gym and training backpacks, luggage and apparel
Burnt — Running and gym wear with its own stores across South Africa
BV Sport — Compression socks knitted in its own unit in Saint-Etienne
CamelBak — Hydration packs, reservoirs and sport bottles
Can't Buy Cool Studios — Colorado-made running apparel, hats and belts
Carbs Fuel — Fifty grams of carbohydrate for two dollars, from Golden, Colorado
Casall — Swedish bodycentric training apparel, tools and yoga mats
Cascada — All-road apparel from Trentino for bikepacking, running, hiking and fly fishing
Cava Athleisure — Women-led athleisure cut for Indian heights, with petite to extra-tall lengths
CEP — Medical-grade compression socks for runners, from medi in Bayreuth
Chance Running — Girona running apparel for ultras, marathons and trails
Chaskee — Reversible outdoor caps with neoprene visors
Chia Charge — Yorkshire chia-seed flapjacks and sports nutrition bars
Chimpanzee — Czech natural energy bars, gels and recovery drinks
Ciele Athletics — Running caps from Montreal, now a full apparel line
Circle Sportswear — Circular running apparel and shoes, made in the EU
Clif Bar — Energy bars, BLOKS and protein lines for training and trail
Climb On! — Plant-and-beeswax skin bars and balms revived for climbers
Cloudline — USA-knit merino hiking and running socks
CMP — Italian Campagnolo outdoor apparel, trekking shoes and skiwear
Compressport — Swiss compression wear for trail, road and triathlon, made in Europe
COROS — Pace and Apex GPS watches, Pace and Apex GPS watches; legal seat in Irvine, engineering in China
Courier — HiFi run/ride socks with mapped cushion pods
Coxa Carry — Swedish hip-load hydration belts, vests and packs for endurance
Craft — Base layers from Borås that grew into running shoes and race kit
Crazy — Fast-and-light alpine apparel from Tirano in the Italian Alps
Crown Sport Nutrition — Gels and drinks from La Rioja, sold on published studies
Cuore of Switzerland — Custom team and club cycling kit with its own Asian factories
Currently Running — California running apparel cut from Italian fabrics
CW-X — Joint-support compression tights from Wacoal research in Kyoto
Daehlie — Cross-country ski apparel from Oslo with a year-round running line
Danish Endurance — Running and hiking socks in multipacks, designed in Copenhagen
Darimati — City running shoe built around structural stability
Darn Tough — Vermont merino socks with an unconditional lifetime guarantee
De Soto — Triathlon apparel and wetsuits, mostly made in the USA
DeFeet — US-made cycling socks, shoe covers and warmers from a North Carolina microsockery
Demon — Italian sports sunglasses, ski goggles and spare lenses since 1975
Devold — Norwegian merino base layers since 1853, own EU mill
DexShell — Waterproof socks, gloves and beanies engineered in Shanghai
Diadora — Veneto sports shoes with a Made in Italy line and wide-fit runners
Discovery Expedition — Lifestyle outdoor wear and shoes, F&F's Korean chain brand
District Vision — Running eyewear made in Japan, with apparel and a Los Angeles shop
Do-Win — Kunshan track and marathon shoe maker, founded 1983
Dobsom — Swedish jackets and pants for hike, run, training and nordic
DOXA — Running apparel, thermals and bundle kits.
Drymax — Blister-focused running socks knitted in Alabama, sold from California
Eightsox — LOWA's sport socks, engineered in Germany and knitted in Italy
Eldoreso — Tokyo running apparel with a street-culture graphic habit
Elevar — Running and training shoes made in India, plus cricket bats
Enda — Running shoes designed with Kenyan athletes and assembled in Kenya
Enervit — Italian sports nutrition major with two own plants above Como
ERKE — Chinese sportswear and running footwear brand
ERNIOLD — Race singlets and run shorts, cut and sewn in Melbourne
Everyday Better Club — Men's and women's running apparel sold in limited drops
Falke — Family hosiery from Schmallenberg: sports socks, knitwear and base layers
Feetures — Running socks with a lifetime guarantee, from a North Carolina family
Fenix — Shenzhen headlamps with a trail range and a five-year repair promise
Fila — Global sportswear with run and lifestyle footwear
finetrack — Water-repellent underlayers and mountain layering, made in Japan
First Ascent — Cape Town outdoor apparel with running as one of four categories
First Endurance — Premium endurance fuels and hydration for race day
Fitletic — Family-run Miami maker of no-bounce running and hydration belts
FiveStars Africa — Kenyan cycling, triathlon and running kit with African print designs
Fixx Nutrition — CrampFix shots and Fuel X drink mix, made in Burleigh Heads
Fjork — Merino base layers, socks and kids' wear from Sion, Valais
FLANCI — Patterned running skorts, leggings and shorts from Somerset
Flexnest — Home treadmills, rowers, spin bikes and dumbbells, with classes on an app
FlipBelt — The patented tubular running belt, from Broomfield, Colorado
Flow Formulas — Allergen-free endurance drink mixes from a dietitian's kitchen
Flux Footwear — Zero-drop barefoot-style runners and trainers with massage-node insoles
Flylow — Colorado ski and mountain apparel, still independently owned
Foehn — Schoeller and Polartec climbing pants from Quebec, worn off the wall too
Fractel — Recycled-fabric running caps sized by head, from Queensland
Fuel+ — Direct-to-consumer endurance nutrition from Girona, built around gels, bars and drink mix.
FUSION — Danish run, bike and tri apparel sewn in its own EU workrooms
Fyter — Budget sportswear and gym sets, made in-house in Bengaluru
Garmin — GPS running watches from a company that owns its factories
Giritt — Trail running tee and half tights from Lisbon
Girlfriend Collective — Activewear cut from recycled bottles, sizes XXS to 6XL
gnuhr — Portland warp-knit ultralight apparel and packs
Gococo — Swedish performance socks with 37.5 technology for run and trail
Goldbergh — Amsterdam luxury women's ski and sportswear with couture ski lines
Goldwin — Japanese ski, trekking and running apparel with a free repair service
goodr — Thirty-dollar polarised running sunglasses from Los Angeles
GOREWEAR — Gore-Tex cycling and running apparel, wound down in 2026
GOYOWEAR — Seoul trail-running and hiking apparel with an urban cut
Grangers — Water-based cleaners and proofers for outdoor clothing and boots
GU Energy — An early energy-gel brand, still run by the founding family
Gymreapers — Lifting belts, straps and sleeves, with training apparel, from Idaho
Gymshark — Gym and running apparel from the West Midlands
Halara — Direct-to-consumer women's athleisure, leggings to swimwear
Hammer Nutrition — Gels, drink mixes and supplements, all made in the USA
Hastko — Chamonix seamless sports bras and corewear for women
Headsweats — Ultralight race hats and visors, now with its own Central American plant
Hermanos Koumori — Running apparel designed and tested in Mexico City at altitude
Hestra — Ski, work and dress gloves from a family firm in Småland
Hettas — Plated running shoes built on a women's last from the ground up
High5 — Budget gels and ZERO tabs, now inside a British food group
Hoka — Max-cushion road and trail shoes, now half of Deckers
Hoko — Polypropylene running kit knitted and sold by one firm in Mataró
Honey Stinger — Honey-based waffles, chews and gels from Steamboat Springs
Hopaal — Biarritz recycled outdoor apparel for trails and everyday
Huma — Chia-and-fruit energy gels sold by the single packet
HydraPak — Soft flasks and reservoirs that fit everyone else's vests
Hydro Flask — Insulated stainless bottles, tumblers and soft coolers
Hylo Athletics — Bio-based road running shoes from London, two models deep
ICANIWILL — Swedish gym and training apparel sold as ICIW
Icebreaker — Merino outdoor layers from New Zealand, now inside VF.
Icebug — Studded and sticky-rubber traction shoes from outside Gothenburg
INCYLENCE — Running, triathlon and cycling socks knitted in Italy and Portugal
Infinit Nutrition — Custom-blended drink mixes, built to order in Cincinnati
Injinji — Five-toe performance socks from San Diego
Inlandsis — Vercors maker of canicross, bikejor and skijor harnesses and belts
Inov8 — Fell and trail shoes from the Lake District, repaired and resold in its own shops
Janji — Boston running apparel with a five-year guarantee and a public supplier list
JANUARY — Daily trainer with a single-piece dual-density foam midsole
Joe Nimble — Toe-freedom running shoes from a Swabian shoemaking family
Johaug — Women's training wear built around a cross-country skier
JOLYN — California practice and lifestyle swimsuits for women
Joma — Toledo family sports brand with a value running line
KALEG — Seoul technical run and training apparel, shipped from Korea
Kalenji — Running and trail footwear, clothing and accessories from Decathlon’s French house label.
Karhu — Finnish running heritage, run from Amsterdam since 2008
KASK — Italian helmets for road, gravel and MTB, plus KOO eyewear with Zeiss lenses.
Kate's Real Food — Organic energy and protein bars for trail days
KEEGO — Squeezable titanium-lined sports bottles from Vienna
Kelme — Spanish sports footwear and apparel with padel, futsal and running lines
Kica — Women's running, gym and yoga wear at Indian high-street prices
Kilometer Studios — Swedish run-lifestyle apparel and studio brand
Kiprun — Decathlon road and trail running shoes and apparel
Knog — Melbourne bike lights, bells and run headlamps since 2002
KODA Nutrition — Gold Coast gels and electrolytes, thirty years in as Shotz
Kogalla — Waist-worn trail lights from Utah, battery sold separately
KOO — KASK performance eyewear with Zeiss lenses for cycling, run and snow
Kumi Tailor Design — Custom trisuits and cycling kit from Mexico City
Kuro Athletics — Rx-able titanium performance sunglasses from Japan
kuta distance l.ab — Stockholm running studio apparel made in small Swedish batches
KYDRA — Training shorts, bras and tees cut for Asian bodies, from Singapore
La Chaussette de France — Made-in-France hike, ski, run and bike socks from Troyes
LC — Studio and lounge wear from Dubai, with a small run line
Ledlenser — Solingen head torches with a running series and a seven-year warranty
leguano — German barefoot shoes handmade in the Westerwald
Lenz — Austrian heated socks, gloves and base layers with Body Heat System
Lhotse — French mountain apparel, packs and fleece from Alpe d'Huez roots
Li-Ning — Beijing sportswear major with a marathon racing-shoe push
Life Fitness — Commercial cardio and strength machines from Rosemont, Illinois
Lightfeet — Podiatrist-designed running socks and insoles out of Sydney
Liquid I.V. — Powdered hydration multiplier sticks for sport and travel
Literary Sport — Minimalist refined running wear from founders who are runners and readers
LMNT — Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mixes for training and keto diets
Loeffler — Austrian endurance apparel, knitted and sewn in Ried im Innkreis
Lorpen — Technical mountain socks knitted in Etxalar in the Spanish Pyrenees
LSKD — Australian training and running apparel from Logan HQ
Lululemon — Yoga-born technical apparel now running to 811 stores
LUNA Sandals — Running sandals, cut and laced to order in Wenatchee
Lupine — Lamps built and repaired in one Bavarian workshop since 1989
Lurbel — Trail socks and base layers, knitted entirely in Ontinyent
Mag-on — Magnesium gels and powders from a Hyogo chemicals maker
Marika — Los Angeles women's activewear for yoga, pilates and gym
Maurten — Hydrogel gels and drink mixes built for the marathon
Meeko — French city-trail hybrid sneakers with Vibram soles, vegan materials
Melanzana — Leadville-sewn Micro Grid fleece hoodies and mountain layers
Melou Clothing — Tarifa apparel made in Europe for outdoor and training days
Meltonic — French organic honey gels, bars and endurance drinks
Mental Athletic — Milan running magazine with its own merch and capsules
Mile Off — Women’s performance running apparel from Bristol
Miler Running — Running kit cut and sewn in New York City from European and Japanese fabric
Mills — Indonesian football and running kit, national-team supplier
Minted New York — Manhattan menswear label with a running line and Saucony shoe collaborations
Mizuno — Osaka sports major whose Wave plate still carries the running line
Monk Performance — Spanish-designed running shoes and apparel in limited editions
Monnet — Made-in-France technical socks for ski, trail and cold
Montbell — Light-and-fast clothing, sleeping bags and camp gear from Japan
Montrail — Trail-running and hiking footwear line inside Columbia, with a 1982 inception and a 2017 standalone discontinuation.
Moonlight — Norwegian high-output headlamps and touring skis from Åndalsnes
Mount to Coast — Ultra-distance shoes from a Hong Kong start-up of ex-Nike and Brooks developers
Mountain Fuel — Keswick jellies, chia gels and drink mixes for long days out
Mountain Martial Arts — Tokyo trail-running apparel cut to be worn in the city too
Muir Energy — Real-food gels made by hand in San Diego
Mulebar — Organic bars, gels and compotes made in Normandy
MX3 Nutrition — Vendée freeze-dried expedition meals and sports nutrition
Naak — Ultra bars, purees and drink mixes, the UTMB course fuel
Naked — The running waist band, from an island in Puget Sound
Nathan — Running hydration vests, handhelds and lights, sold in 45 countries
Naut Running — Barcelona technical running apparel inspired by the Pyrenees
NEPA — Korean hiking apparel and footwear, with a kids line and repair desk
Neversecond — C30 gels and drink mixes in 30-gram carbohydrate steps
New Balance — Boston running major that still owns six factories and sells by width
Newline — Danish running apparel, now a hummel line
Newton — Forefoot-lug road shoes from Boulder, sold direct
Nike — A major running shoe maker, with a 60-day return window
Nimble Activewear — Women's activewear designed in Bondi
Nine Point Nine — City-to-outdoor hybrid apparel with run collabs
Nitecore — Guangzhou headlamps under 50 g, with an elite trail roster
Njörd — Houston run-crew apparel with Scandi–Taiwanese roots
NOBULL — Training shoes and apparel that grew out of CrossFit
Noname — Orienteering kit and studded shoes, sewn to order for clubs
Nordic Grip — Norwegian ice cleats and IceLock rubber boots for winter footing
Nortec — Micro crampons and winter trail running gear from Villach
Noxgear — Light-up visibility vests for runners who train after dark
Nuun — Electrolyte tablets for runners, now inside Nestlé Health Science
Oakley — Sport eyewear, goggles and helmets from a motocross grip start
Ocean and San — Casual cycling shirts and bibs, cut and sewn in Los Angeles
Odlo — Swiss performance layers, part-made in its own European factories
Oiselle — Women's running apparel from Seattle, sized 0 to 26
Olympikus — Brazilian running and sports shoes since 1975
Ombraz — Armless sunglasses on a cord, hand-assembled in Italy
On — CloudTec running shoes from Zurich, now listed in New York
Oner Active — Women's strength-training activewear from a London label run by its founder
OOFOS — US OOfoam recovery sandals, slides and shoes for post-run feet
Optimistic Runners — Berlin running apparel sold from a Torstraße shop that doubles as a club base
Orange Mud — Bottle-quiver hydration packs, repaired in house for free
Ortho Movement — Stockholm activity insoles, shades and sport medic gear
Ortuseight — Indonesian running, football and futsal shoes from Tangerang
OTE Sports — Gels, drinks and bars from Leeds, started by a SiS founder
Oura — Finnish smart ring for sleep, recovery and daily strain
Out of — Italian photochromic ski goggles and sports sunglasses with IRID lenses
Outdoor Voices — Everyday activewear in knits and technical fabrics
Over Over — Running apparel cut for the city, from Shoreditch
Over+Above — Patented proprioception compression tights and tops for runners and HYROX
Overstims — Endurance nutrition made in a Breton laboratory since 1982
Oxsitis — Auvergne trail vests, rescued in 2020 by a Grenoble distributor
Oysho — Inditex sports and leisure wear for yoga, training and run
P.A.C. — Made-in-Germany neck tubes, headwear, socks and gloves from Schweinfurt
PaaGo Works — Tokyo ultralight packs, tents and camp cookware
Páramo — Directional-fabric waterproofs, sewn in Bogotá and repaired in Sussex
Parapack — UK UL headwear from parachute materials
Participation — Running singlets, tights and caps designed with run crews
Path Projects — Running shorts sold as a system: shell plus a separate base liner
Peloton — Connected bikes, treadmills and rowers with class subscriptions
Penco — Czech gels, drinks and recovery, made by hand in Slaný
Petzl — Headlamps and climbing hardware from a family firm below the Chartreuse
Phiten — Metal-infused necklaces, tapes, supports and recovery wear from Kyoto
Pillar Performance — Australian endurance supplements and race-day fuels
Pirma — Football kit and sports shoes from León, Guanajuato
Pissei — Italian cycling apparel and custom team kit from Tuscany
Point6 — Merino socks and apparel from the SmartWool founders, sold direct
Polar — Heart-rate pioneers from Kempele, now multisport watches and sensors
Portal — One clothing system for running, riding and hiking, from ex-Rapha designers
POVEC — Electrochromic sunglasses with swipe tint control
Powerbar — An early energy-bar brand, now run from Munich for endurance sport
Praise Endurance — Montreal run apparel with race and club collab capsules
Precision Fuel & Hydration — Sodium-matched electrolytes and PF gels with a free race fuel plan
Pressio — Recycled-yarn compression and run apparel from a 2XU co-founder
Pro Compression — Carlsbad compression socks and sleeves for run and recovery
Pro-Specs — Korean running shoes and sportswear, owned by LS Networks
Pruzan — Women's running bras, shorts and singlets cut for marathon mileage
PUMA — Herzogenaurach sportswear major; Nitro foam carries its running line
Punch Power — French organic sports gels, bars and drink mixes from Mougins
PURE Sports Nutrition — Electrolytes and gels made in an own factory in Christchurch
Puresport — Electrolytes, gels and run-club apparel from two former rugby players
Purpose Performance Wear — Tri suits and run kit cut for tropical heat and humidity
PYNRS — Boston performance running apparel rooted in streetwear
Quad Lock — Australian phone cases and mounts for bike, moto and car
R.A.D — Gym training shoes for CrossFit and HIIT, now adding road running trainers
rabbit — Running shorts first, then a full apparel line and a trail tour
RAGEN — Aero tri suits, jerseys and run kit from southern Spain
RAWS — Run, training and basketball apparel sold direct online
Reebok — Bolton-born sports brand, now run out of Boston under ABG
Rendezvous — Running sunglasses and half tights Running sunglasses and half tights
Rhone — Men's training and work-to-workout apparel, now with womenswear
Ridar — Running sunglasses with bio-based frames, from Seoul
Ridge Merino — Merino wool outdoor apparel from Mammoth Lakes
rnnr — Running hats from Atlanta, with socks and tees around them
Roadkill Running — Philadelphia community running apparel
Rockay — Recycled-nylon running socks with a lifetime guarantee
Roeckl — Munich family sports gloves for cycling, ski and outdoor
Rohner — Swiss trekking, ski and sport socks from Balgach since 1930
Röhnisch — Swedish women's training, running and golf sportswear
ROKA — Titanium-frame sunglasses and eyeglasses sold direct from Austin
Ronhill — Manchester running apparel, started by a marathon winner
Rudy Project — Sport eyewear and bike helmets, with direct e-commerce and dealer distribution.
runamics — Plastic-free running clothes with free repairs and take-back
Runderwear — Seamless running underwear with a 90-day chafe-free guarantee
Running Order — NYC unisex run and rave technical apparel
Ryzon — German endurance apparel for bike, run and triathlon
S/LAB — Salomon athlete laboratory line for trail, ski and race gear
Safetti — Medellín cycling, running and triathlon apparel with its own shops
Salomon — Annecy ski-edge workshop that moved into trail shoes
SaltStick — Electrolyte capsules and chews for endurance sport
Sambob — Polartec Alpha fleece hoodies and joggers, sewn to order in Maine
Santa Madre — Endurance nutrition for runners and cyclists, sold direct.
Santini — Bergamo family firm that sews the rainbow and yellow jerseys
SAP Good Energy — Maple-syrup endurance gels and drink mix from London
Satisfy — Paris running apparel priced like fashion, sold through stockists
Saucony — Pennsylvania creek-side shoemaker turned Wolverine's running specialist
Saysh — Women's running and lifestyle sneakers on women-specific lasts
Saysky — Copenhagen running apparel with its own race calendar
Science in Sport — GO and Beta Fuel gels from an own factory in Lancashire
Scott — Bikes, ski gear and running kit from a Swiss-based sports group
SealSkinz — Norfolk waterproof socks, gloves and outdoor accessories
Seger — Socks, beanies and baselayers knitted in Röshult since 1947
Shokz — Open-ear bone-conduction headphones built around the running crowd
SHYU — Race-shoe-matched performance running socks
Sidas — Moulded insoles for ski boots, running and daily wear
SILO Performance Project — Drop bags and gear organisers for ultra and race-day kit
Silva — Headlamps and compasses from the Stockholm firm that lit orienteering
Skechers — Comfort-shoe giant whose GO RUN line undercuts the running majors
Skinners — Czech barefoot sock-shoes and sneakers made in Třebíč
SKINS — Australian compression tights and tops for training and race
Skratch Labs — Hydration mix from a pro-cycling kitchen, made in Boulder
Smartwool — Merino socks and layers, with hike and run lines.
SOAR — Bonded, tailored running kit from a Shoreditch studio
SockGuy — Carlsbad graphic performance socks made in the USA
Sockwell — USA-made graduated compression lifestyle and sport socks
Solestar — Berlin sports insoles for cycling, run, hike and ski
Soulsfeng — Trail shoes, sneakers and heated apparel from an own factory in Putian
Sox Footwear — Printed performance socks made in South Africa, with a 5-year warranty
Spaero Triathlon — San Diego triathlon apparel, formerly Wattie Ink
Speedland — Hyper-performance trail shoes with swappable plates, from Portland
SPIbelt — Expandable running belts, most still sewn in Austin
Sponser — Swiss sports nutrition, over 120 products from Wollerau
SPORCKS — Valencia technical running and multisport socks with bold prints
SportHG — Seamless running and ski layers knitted in its own Barcelona factory
Sportlast — Graduated compression socks from a Lleida medical-hosiery factory
Spring Energy — Real-food gels from rice, fruit and honey, Nashville
Springyard — Swedish shoe care, insoles and CE-marked ice grippers
Sprints — Loud-print running hats, shorts and tanks from Cincinnati
Squeezy — Energy gels, made in Germany since 1993, made in Germany since 1993
Squirrel's Nut Butter — Natural anti-chafe and skin-repair salves, poured in Flagstaff
Stamox — Norwegian beetroot powder aimed at VO2 max and endurance
Stance — San Clemente performance and lifestyle socks
Steigen — Thin one-size running socks from a Geelong track runner
Stio — Jackson Hole mountain apparel for ski, hike, bike and run
Størm Skinwear — French endurance anti-chafe balms and sticks made in the Ardennes
Stryd — Running power-meter footpod from Boulder, a footpod from Boulder
Styrkr — Dual-carb gels and drink mixes, made in the UK
SUAREZ — Cycling and triathlon kit sewn in its own plant near Medellín
Sugoi — Canadian cycling and run apparel under Lolë Brands
SUMMERTECT — Hot-weather running headbands, tops and accessories from Busan
Sunday Afternoons — Oregon UPF sun hats for hiking, fishing and travel
SunGod — UK performance sunglasses and snow goggles with lifetime repair
super.natural — Swiss-founded merino-mix baselayers and activewear for hike to yoga
Superfeet — Aftermarket insoles for hiking and run shoes
Surpas — Triathlon race suits and endurance apparel, sewn in Estonia
Suunto — GPS watches and dive computers, part-built in Finland
SWANS — Snow, swim and sports eyewear from an Osaka lens maker
Sweaty Betty — Women's activewear for yoga, running and the gym, from London
Swiftwick — Olefin-fibre socks knitted in Tennessee with a lifetime guarantee
Swiss Eye — German sports eyewear for opticians, bike and outdoor
Sysum — British trail-running apparel for mud, thorns and wet weather
T8 — Sherpa shorts and chafe-free underwear for Hong Kong humidity
Ta Energy — French gels, gummies and hydration tabs with a race-partner habit
Tabisuke Tabizo — Kita-Kamakura trail-running apparel and soft flasks
Tactic — Girona cycling kit and custom team wear made in its own factory
Tailwind Nutrition — Endurance fuel mixed and bagged in Durango
TALA — Recycled-fibre activewear for pilates, lifting and running
TANNUKI — Seasonless running wear made entirely in Japan
Tarkine — Road and trail shoes from Fremantle, one percent to the rainforest
Ten Thousand — Men's training shorts and shirts sold direct from New York
Territory Run Co. — Portland trail-running caps and tees, small batches, one shop in St. Johns
the running boy — After-run tees, hoodies and caps from Santa Cruz, Galicia
THR9VE — Performance apparel for running and training, on pre-sale
Thuasne — French family medical-device group making orthoses, compression and sport supports
Topo Athletic — Foot-shaped running shoes with a low drop, now owned by Designer Brands
TORQ — Fuelling system of gels, bars and drinks from a fitness consultancy
Tracksmith — New England running apparel, sold direct from two Trackhouses
Tres Piñas — Triathlon, cycling, running and swim apparel from a Miami family brand
Tribe Sports — UK running kit from recycled plastics, free 90-day returns
Trimtex — Lillesand endurance kit for running, orienteering and skiing, sewn in Estonia
True Motion — Biomechanics-led running shoes with a U-shaped heel, built in Vietnam
truefuels — Barcelona endurance gels and electrolytes co-founded with Alistair Brownlee
TYR — Swimwear, goggles and training gear for racers
UCAN — Slow-release starch fuel, sold to marathoners first
ULEVEL — Cycling, triathlon and running kit from its own Almansa factory
Ultimate Direction — Hydration packs since 1985, now a Colorado line inside Exxel Outdoors, now a Colorado line inside Exxel Outdoors
Ultra Crüe — Hand-printed graphic run tees, tanks and recoverywear
Umara — Swedish-made drink mix and gels sold as race-distance energy packs
Under Armour — Baltimore performance brand with a run-specialty push and a supplier list
Unived — Plant-based gels and hydration, every batch tested and published
UNNA — Stockholm running apparel for joggers rather than racers
UnTapped — Maple syrup gels, waffles and hydration from Vermont
UphillSport — Finnish technical merino socks knit in Ylöjärvi
UYN — Base layers, ski socks and running kit, made in-house in Asola
VÅGA — Packable running caps and headwear from the Lake District fells
VALLON — Retro-styled sunglasses and ski goggles with ZEISS goggle optics
Varley — Contemporary women's clothing for training and everyday
Veets — Running and trail shoes assembled in France, inside the BV Sport group
VEJA — French fair-trade sneakers with road and trail running models
Velites — Navarra CrossFit and HYROX gear: ropes, grips, training shoes and apparel
Veloforte — Panforte-derived bars, chews and gels with no synthetic carbs
Vermarc Sport — Flemish team and club kit from an ex-pro's farm-road works
Vertics — Forearm compression sleeves and climbing socks from Wiesbaden
Vibram — Rubber outsoles and FiveFingers minimalist shoes
Victory Endurance — Weider's endurance line: gels, isotonics and recovery, Weider's endurance line: gels, isotonics and recovery
Vimazi — Pace-tuned running shoes, now prescribed through physical-therapy clinics
Virus International — Compression and training apparel in mineral-infused yarns
Vitargo — Patented high-molecular-weight carb drink, Swedish since 1990
Vivobarefoot — Barefoot shoes with a repair-and-resell arm, from Covent Garden
VJ Shoes — Orienteering grip carried over to trail shoes, from Orivesi
VOORMI — Merino-surfaced technical apparel from the Rockies
Vuori — Performance apparel inspired by Coastal California
WAA — Desert stage-race packs and apparel from the Marathon des Sables
Wahoo Fitness — ELEMNT bike computers and KICKR indoor trainers from Atlanta
Wapiti — Areco house-brand merino socks for run, trek and ski
WEASIE — Women-only marathon shorts and run tops with gel pockets
Whoop — Membership recovery strap worn by serious runners and teams
Wilma — Women-only cycling and running kit with menstrual pads
WINFORCE — Swiss-made gels, drinks and bars for endurance sport
Woodway — Slat-belt treadmills built in Waukesha under a German design
Woolpower — Östersund-made Ullfrotté merino base and midlayers
Wrightsock — Double-layer anti-blister socks from a family mill in North Carolina
WYN republic — Triathlon suits, cycling, run and swim kit from two Ironman champions
Wyrd Running — Design-led running tops and shorts from Hong Kong
X-Bionic — Swiss thermoregulating base layers and socks, now with trail shoes
Xact Nutrition — Fruit-paste energy bars from Montreal, sold by the box
Xero Shoes — Minimalist sandals and shoes with a 5,000-mile sole promise
Xexymix — Leggings and yoga wear cut for an Asian fit, plus running and swim
Xtep — Xiamen sportswear major that bet the brand on marathon shoes
Yaktrax — Walkable ice traction coils and spikes
Year of Ours — Women's activewear designed and produced in Los Angeles
YMR Track Club — Retro track-club running wear, knitted and sewn in Sweden
Yonex — Racquet maker's full-carbon snowboards, plus running and court shoes
Zamst — Japanese sports braces, sleeves and care products from Nippon Sigmax
Zensah — Seamless compression socks and sleeves, knitted in the US and Italy
Zoot — Triathlon racesuits and wetsuits from Triathlon racesuits and wetsuits from an early suit maker