Pearl Izumi
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| Founded | 1950 |
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| Headquarters | Louisville, CO , USA |
| Products | Cycling and triathlon apparel and footwear |
| Website | www.pearlizumi.com |
PEARL iZUMi (パールイズミ) is a company that produces sports apparel, primarily focusing on road cycling, Track cycling, mountain biking and triathlon.[1]
It was founded in 1950 in Tokyo. PEARL iZUMi USA, Inc., is its U.S. distributor.
Ownership and distribution[]
DASH America (trading as PEARL iZUMi USA) purchased the trademark from Dave Jacobs (founder of Spyder, and the original distributor of PEARL iZUMi in the USA). A subsidiary of Shimano America, Inc.,[2] it holds the rights to do business as PEARL iZUMi in the US.[citation needed] After several years of growth PEARL iZUMi USA, Inc., was purchased by Shimano for $70M in 2008.[3] It holds the rights to distribute the product everywhere in the world except Asia.[citation needed]
Sponsorships[]
PEARL iZUMi has sponsored many cycling teams, including the 1984 USA Olympic team. Other sponsored athletes include:
- Lael Wilcox (Ultra-distance)
- Jeff Lenosky (Mountainbike)
- (Mountainbike)
- (Mountainbike)
- (Mountainbike)
- (Gravel)
- Angela Naeth (Triathlete)
- (Road & Gravel)
- (Road & Gravel)
References[]
- ^ "PEARL iZUMi History". Retrieved 2008-11-03.
- ^ "Shimano Corporate Fact Sheet". Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ^ "Pearl Izumi Sale Closes".
External links[]
- Sporting goods manufacturers of the United States
- Shoe brands
- Sportswear brands
- American companies established in 1984
- Clothing companies established in 1984