Altra Running
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Altra Running, commonly known as Altra, is an American manufacturing company engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of athletic shoes for road running, trail running, and general footwear.[7] Since 2018 Altra is owned by VF Corporation, an American global apparel and footwear company with other brands like Icebreaker, The North Face, Vans, JanSport, Eastpak and Timberland.[8]
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Footwear |
Founded | 2009; 15 years ago (2009) |
Founder | Golden Harper, Brian Beckstead, Jeremy Howlett, Quirl Jacob Hansen |
Headquarters | Logan, Utah, United States [1] |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Athletic shoes |
Parent | VF Corporation |
Website | altrarunning.com |
Footnotes / references [2][3][4][5][6] |
In 2016, the company added running and hiking apparel to its product line, including jackets, shorts, shirts, and socks. Altra developed a backless windbreaker that can be easily slipped on over a backpack or hydration pack during long-distance running.[9] Altra has been ranked in the top 10 brands in "run specialty" and number 4 for trail running.[10]