VAUDE

VAUDE is a German producer of mountain sports equipment. The head office is in Tettnang/Germany. It was founded in 1974 by "Albrecht von Dewitz". The name of the firm is derived from the initials of its founder ("V, D").

Products are among other things tents, backpacks and sleeping bags. There are about 1100 global employees, 320 employees in Germany of which 200 work in the head office. 60 % of turnover is made in Germany.

Competitors

*The North Face
*Jack Wolfskin
*Lowe Alpine
*Schöffel

External links

* [http://www.vaude.de/ Official homepage]