Hestra

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Martin Magnusson & Co AB
Company type Private
Industry Clothing
Founded1936
Headquarters Hestra, Sweden
Key people
Claes Magnusson, Co-owner
Svante Magnusson, President and Co-owner
Products Gloves
Revenue SEK 155.1 million (2009) [1]
Number of employees
30 (2009)
Website www.hestragloves.com

Hestra (operating as Martin Magnusson & Co AB) is a family-owned company that designs and manufactures gloves. Founded by Martin Magnusson in 1936, the company makes gloves for Alpine and Freeskiing.

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The company's flagship store is in Stockholm, Sweden.

History

1936

Martin Magnusson started manufacturing gloves in Hestra, Småland. The first gloves were work gloves for lumberjacks. The gloves were made from strong leather and reinforced with rivets to withstand the hard work in the forest.

1937

Slalom skiing came to Hestra. A slalom slope was established at the local mountain Isaberg. Skiers arrived by train to try the new sport.

1963

The second generation took over.

2017

Hestra upgraded its Patrol Gloves.

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