Five Ten is a German manufacturer of mountain biking, climbing, and trail hiking shoes. Originally an American brand founded in

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in 1985 by Charles Cole, Five Ten became one of the top-selling

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manufacturers worldwide by October 2011. In November 2011,

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purchased the company for $25 million USD in cash. The company's headquarters are now located at Adidas' headquarters in

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, as it is now officially a sub-brand of Adidas Outdoor as of April 2020. Since then, they have created a sustainable apparel line utilizing ocean plastic and recycled polyester.

Sponsorship

Five Ten actively sponsors events and athletes. Five Ten has a number of professional athletes and teams to focus attention on their products. Five Ten has signed top athletes such as professional rock climbers

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, Dave Graham,

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, Sasha DiGiulian,

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, and

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as well as mountain bikers Sam Hill and

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in addition to top athletes in other sports. Five Ten also sponsors events related to mountain biking and climbing.

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