PRO Compression Competitors

We exist to bring comfort, confidence, and community to a life lived outside. The Smartwool community is a collection of people who believe that time outside is valuable, restorative, and essential for everyone. When we started making socks back in 1994, our founders simply wanted to be able to ski longer without getting cold toes. We were the first outdoor company to make performance Merino wool ski socks—revolutionizing the category and forever changing the way outdoor enthusiasts viewed their feet. Our whole brand was built on the desire to be comfortable on outdoor adventures—we wanted to go farther and experience more. And that drive continues to fuel everything we do. From our Merino wool supply chain to our Smartwool advocacy program to how we design and innovate our socks and apparel, we exist to help you play, live, and laugh in the great outdoors as often as you would like. Smartwool, a VF Company VF Corporation is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland® and Dickies®. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We believe that when you discover the difference between a career and a calling, you get so much more out of life. When those lines begin to blur, you start to limit yourself much less and start aiming for more. That’s what we want for everyone who joins us at VF. And frankly, that’s what it takes to thrive here too. For more information, please visit vfc.com.

Our Belief: WE USE THE POWER OF SPORTS TO EXPAND EVERY PLAYING FIELD. Our Obsession: WE ARE OBSESSED WITH ATHLETES WHO STRIVE FOR MORE – IN SPORTS, IN LIFE, AND IN THE WORLD. Our Mission: TO INSPIRE ATHLETES WITH INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS THEY CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT. Our Values: LOVE ATHLETES We believe in waking up every morning to make athletes legendary. From the best of the best to the ones just getting started, we put the athlete at the center of everything we do. We create fearlessly with the courage and conviction to defy convention. We innovate by taking bold and smart risks. We show up big where athletes train, compete, and recover. CELEBRATE THE WINS We believe our victories, big and small, bring us together as a team. We celebrate our accomplishments, giving credit where it's due. We take time to have fun. We channel past successes to inspire our next win. STAND FOR EQUALITY We believe sport is the great unifier. We don't sit on the sidelines; we speak up for fairness and equity. We treat each other with respect. We apply different perspectives in our work. We come together as a force for good to serve the communities we represent. ACT SUSTAINABLY We believe our work is not just what we do but how we do it. We work ethically and efficiently to perfect performance while reusing the Earth's resources. We seek new information to develop lasting solutions. We protect our planet for all who now play, and all who will play, on our home field. FIGHT ON TOGETHER We believe strength is built through tackling adversity. We act with an enterprise mindset in the best interest of the Brand. We help each other overcome obstacles. We act with integrity, have honest conversations and grow over mistakes. We approach challenges with positive intent and never quit.

2XU (pronounced “Two Times You”) is the most technically advanced sportswear brand in the world, driven by a relentless pursuit to advance human performance. We are the global leader in sports compression. We convert scientific, independent, evidence-based research into the world’s best performance-enhancing sportswear. 2XU compression fabric is powerful, lightweight and flexible, delivering physiological benefits far beyond the competition. 2XU garments take athletes beyond what they thought possible, allowing them to train harder, perform stronger and recover faster. Launched in Australia in 2005, 2XU is now present in more than 70 countries. We’re proud to be the official compression partner of the Australian Institute of Sport and many of the world’s leading sports organisations. 2XU is the sportswear brand of choice for world champion athletes and teams across sports including athletics, basketball, cycling, rugby, running and triathlon. 2XU compression is backed by years of independent research showing significant physiological gains in training, performance and recovery. 2XU is Human Performance. Multiplied.