UphillSport manufactured by Sukkamestarit Oy was founded in 1995 by a group of passionate textile professionals in Finland. The founding members recognized a new opportunity and wanted to establish a new kind of sock factory, whose operations would be strongly based on quality, technical innovation, service, speed and flexibility. Production began in the new factory in April 1996. The factory invested in new generation machinery and changed production methods from seasonal orders to a warehouse service system. Understanding global markets and specializing in new innovative products was important.
They now manufacture innovative technical multilayer socks for all extreme and outdoor sports under the UphillSport brand including socks for ski and snow, fishing and hunting, tactical and combat, hiking and trekking and running. They have sold more than a million pairs to the Finnish military and recently signed a deal to supply the Danish military. They have won innovation awards for the technical design of their socks. The socks are now available in Australia and New Zealand.
