Karhu (sports brand)
Karhu is a Finnish sports equipment company, focused on running. Originally established as "Oy Urheilutarpeita" in 1916, it was renamed "Karhu" (meaning bear in Finnish) four years later. Karhu's line of products includes sneakers, t-shirts and jackets. In past years, Karhu also manufactured skis. In 2008, the company was sold to a group of investors organised under "Karhu Holding B.V.".
| Formerly | Oy Urheilutarpeita |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Sports equipment, textile |
| Founded | 1916 in Helsinki |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Sneakers, apparel |
| Parent | Karhu Holding B.V. |
| Website | karhu.com |
Karhu is renowned for having implemented the three stripes trademark, which was then sold to German company Adidas in 1952.
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