Marker

In 1952 Hannes Marker, ski instructor and editor from Garmisch-Patenkirchen, developed his first skiing safety binding type, the Marker Duplex. ; At the same time he founded the company Marker Deutschland GmbH. ; The special feature of the Duplex binding back then was two small wedge-shaped metal clamps that fitted over the toe of the shoe, holding it in place, and a spring that kept the shoe centered. During a fall, the clips were pushed outward against their centering springs, releasing the toe of the boot and thus ; taking the fall load away from the body. Marker quickly became one of the most successful ski bindings in the world. Over the next few years, Marker launched further models on the market and a US subsidiary was founded in 1980. In 1984, Marker Germany was the first company in the winter sports industry to work with CAD/CAM. By 1995, Marker had established itself as the market leader in key countries such as the USA and Germany. In 1996, Marker ventures into the emerging market with a snowboard. As with many smaller brands, the equity capital is not sufficient to survive on the market. In 1999, the company is finally taken over by the Tecnica Group and Völkl. In 2004, the brand is taken over by K2. One year later, Marker launches the first real freeride binding type, The Duke, which revolutionizes the freeride market. It is awarded the ISPO & Outdoor Award and the SIA Skipress Award. In 2010, Marker enters the ski touring market with the F10/12 frame bindings. The U.V.O. (Ultimate Vibration Objected) influences the racing circuit and is later incorporated into the Völkl ski collection. In 2012, Brand receives an ISPO Award for the Ampire Otis helmet. The unique MAP Technology, which is integrated into helmets, back protectors and ski goggles, receives the ISPO Award Gold Winner in 2014. In the same year, Marker launches the King Pin, the company's first pin-tech touring binding, a new force in ski touring. Since 2002, the production of binding types has taken place in the Czech Republic. The headquarters, development and R&D laboratory center are located in Penzberg, Germany.