Giro is a U.S. manufacturer of snow and cycling

helmet A helmet is a form of protective gear worn to protect the head. More specifically, a helmet complements the skull in protecting the human brain. Ceremonial or symbolic helmets (e.g., a policeman's helmet in the United Kingdom) without protect ...

s, snow & MTB goggles, cycling and mountain bike apparel and shoes, as well as softgoods for

cycling Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two ...

, skiing and snowboarding. The company was founded in 1985 by Jim Gentes and is headquartered in the

Scotts Valley, California Scotts Valley is a small city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States, about thirty miles (48 km) south of downtown San Jose and six miles (10 km) north of the city of Santa Cruz, in the upland slope of the Santa Cruz Mounta ...

area. It was acquired by Bell Sports in 1996. Giro is part of

Vista Outdoor Vista Outdoor Inc. is an American designer, manufacturer, and marketer of outdoor sports and recreation products. It operates in two markets: shooting sports and outdoor products. It is a "house of brands" with more than 40 labels and subsidiaries ...

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* Clothing companies established in 1985 Cycle parts manufacturers Companies based in Santa Cruz County, California American companies established in 1985 {{cycle-manufacturer-stub