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| Industry | Clothing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Jim Gentes |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Bike helmets and associated products |
| Parent | Vista Outdoor |
| Website | www |
Giro is an American manufacturer of snow and cycling helmets; snow and mountain-biking goggles; cycling and mountain bike apparel and shoes; and softgoods for cycling, skiing and snowboarding. The company was founded in 1985 by Jim Gentes and was headquartered in Scotts Valley, California.[1] It was acquired by Bell Sports in 1996.[2][3]
Giro is part of Vista Outdoor. Giro was purchased along with other brands for $400 million in 2016. In 2023, Vista Outdoor announced that the facility in Scotts Valley, California that serves as the base for Giro would be closed. Numerous relevant employees were laid off. This action is part of a move by Vista Outdoor to integrate Giro into Fox Racing.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ May 2020, Aaron Borrill 12. "Giro road bike helmets overview". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "BRIN: Bell Buys Giro".
- ^ a b Chun, Max (10 April 2023). "Vista Outdoor to lay off workers, close Bell/Giro facility in Scotts Valley". Lookout Santa Cruz. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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