HEAD - world's leading provider of winter sports equipment
Since its founding in 1950, HEAD has always been a pioneer in the development of new technologies and products as an innovation and technology leader. A world-leading manufacturer and supplier of branded sports equipment and clothing. The company was founded in 1950 by Howard Head, who developed and produced the world's first sandwich ski. This invention of the sandwich ski with metal inserts is still standard today in high-quality models from all leading brands.
Olympic champions, world champions and countless World Cup winners have trusted HEAD products for decades. In addition to Matthias Mayer, Vincent Krichmayr, Ted Ligety and Kjetil Jansrud, many other athletes have remained loyal to HEAD for many years and rely on the innovative strength of the Vorarlberg brand, which is based in the Bregenz Forest.
But being an innovation and technology leader also means not resting on old achievements. HEAD continues to bring leading products in the winter sports segment onto the market, such as the brand new ski boot fitting concept LIQUID FIT in 2018/19 or the EMC technology introduced in the 2020/21 season. The new EMC (Energy Management Circuit) technology in particular can differ significantly from conventional ski damping systems on the market. Using ceramic piezo plates at the front and back of the ski, kinetic energy is converted into electronic energy, thus harmonizing the ski while riding. This makes EMC the world's only electronic ski damping system. The constant drive to improve materials and raw materials, improve performance and create new successful concepts: all of this makes HEAD one of the world's leading manufacturers today!
As a full-service provider of skis, snowboards, shoes, clothing, accessories and bindings (TYROLIA), HEAD is now a successful global player in the winter sports business.
