Ortovox at MOREBOARDS

The German company Ortovox produces sporting goods for the outdoor area like for example avalanche transceivers, backpacks, avalanche emergency equipment and sportswear .

Since 1980 the strong company stands Ortovox for the highest possible protection through excellent equipment in the alpine environment . Gerald Kampel and Jürgen Wegner developed the first dual frequency device for the search for avalanche victims. The innovative sense of Ortovox was born and since then the Munich-based brand has been on a steep upward trajectory. In 1985 the first Ortovox Deep snow backpack and the avalanche shovel, which are still an integral part of the product range today. The breakthrough came in 1988 with the sale of functional sportswear out of Walkwolle . Only seven years later, the popular underwear collection came out Merino wool . Even then it was clear that the brand philosophy of Ortovox is natural. In 2011, the brand was taken over by Schwanhäußer Industrie Holding after the company founder Gerald Kampel retired.

In addition to the intention to climb the mountain safer for athletes, the sustainable ecological aspect in connection with nature. Ortovox has been buying their wool exclusively from six selected Tasmanian farms for several years. The filling material consists of certified Swiss wool and around 65% of all products come from Europe. Since the nature-conscious and ecological Thought plays a big role is Ortovox joined the Alliance for Sustainable Textiles and the Fair Wear Foundation in 2015. The FWF stands especially for fair working conditions , which urgently need to be improved in the textile industry.

Especially in the freeride sector, Ortovox has made a name for itself worldwide. Not only notable athletes such as Aline Bock or Niko Zacek represent the established brand, but mainly the technology and quality Their products make a statement. A balanced diversity of models offers a good selection from head to toe. Ortovox , as the leading provider high-quality security products , has by far the best ABS backpacks, shovels and probes so that you can concentrate on the essentials when freeriding.

Setting high goals is certainly a good start towards improving a company. Ortovox For example, in the next few years it wants to manage to increase the wool used to a high and demanding wool standard ( OWP: Ortovox Wool Promise ), To be 100% free of PFC products , completely climate-neutral and to start producing their sporting goods 60% to Europe With these goals they show how important our Environment and also what a great influence the textile industry has on it.

Top products from Ortovox:

- Fleece Hoody

- Fleece Grid Vest

- Free Rider Backpack

- Competition Pants

- traverse Backpack

Whether ski touring, mountaineering, hiking or alpine tours – Ortovox offers exemplary products in winter and summer in contemporary designs : Fresh , young and functional . MOREBOARDS online or in one of our numerous shops distributed throughout Austria.