Who owns the outdoor & workwear brands?
17 outdoor & workwear brands tracked here are owned by 10 companies; the three largest owners, Amer Sports, VF Corporation and Decathlon, control 9 of them (53%) as of Sep 2026.
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17
brands
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10
owning companies
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53%
held by top 3 owners
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8
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of outdoor & workwear brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amer Sports | 🇫🇮 Finland | 4 | Arc'teryx, Atomic, Peak Performance, Salomon |
| 2 | VF Corporation | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Dickies, Smartwool, The North Face |
| 3 | Decathlon | 🇫🇷 France | 2 | B'Twin, Quechua |
| 4 | Columbia Sportswear | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Columbia, Mountain Hardwear |
| 5 | Adidas | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Adidas Terrex |
| 6 | Puma | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Cobra Golf |
| 7 | Anta Sports | 🇨🇳 China | 1 | Descente (China) |
| 8 | ASICS | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 | Haglöfs |
| 9 | Kontoor Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Helly Hansen |
| 10 | Helen of Troy | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Osprey |
All outdoor & workwear brands and their owners
| Brand | Owner | Since | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adidas Terrex | Adidas | — | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Arc'teryx | Amer Sports | 2005 | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Atomic | Amer Sports | 2005 | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| B'Twin | Decathlon | — | 🇫🇷 France |
| Cobra Golf | Puma | 2010 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Columbia | Columbia Sportswear | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Descente (China) | Anta Sports | 2016 | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Dickies | VF Corporation | 2017 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Haglöfs | ASICS | 2010 | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Helly Hansen | Kontoor Brands | 2025 | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Mountain Hardwear | Columbia Sportswear | 2003 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Osprey | Helen of Troy | 2021 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Peak Performance | Amer Sports | 2018 | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Quechua | Decathlon | — | 🇫🇷 France |
| Salomon | Amer Sports | 2005 | 🇫🇷 France |
| Smartwool | VF Corporation | 2011 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| The North Face | VF Corporation | 2000 | 🇺🇸 United States |