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Top 25 Performance footwear brands based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 196 performance footwear brands headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 36,105 professional contacts across them, including 9,617 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers performance footwear brands headquartered in the United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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196Companies
36,105Contacts tracked
9,617Verified emails
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The 25 largest performance footwear brands based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 196 performance footwear brands based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to performance footwear brands: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceBaltimore, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202610001+11,405 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Our Belief: WE USE THE POWER OF SPORTS TO EXPAND EVERY PLAYING FIELD.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2Partial evidenceBrighton, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202610001+8,835 contacts →

Partial evidence

“In 1906, New Balance began as a humble one-man operation founded on the belief that “we were born to move,” and has since grown into an international corporation, selling footwear…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3Indirect evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026n/a4,254 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“K-Swiss was founded in 1966 by two Swiss brothers, who ventured to sunny southern California, where they introduced one of the first all leather tennis shoes.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4Partial evidenceGoleta, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,0003,389 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Deckers Brands is a global organization that has been developing and nurturing brands into global icons since 1973.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5Partial evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,0001,637 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Wilson Sporting Goods Co, a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance sports equipment, apparel and accessories.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6Indirect evidenceSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,0001,626 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Let’s run there is an invitation to feel like our favorite selves.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7Indirect evidenceGoleta, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026n/a957 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“You've never run in anything like HOKA.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8Partial evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500362 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Capelli Sport is a global sports brand based in New York City, that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets high quality athletic apparel, accessories, and equipment.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9Indirect evidenceWest Newton, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500244 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The Rockport story is one built on invention and innovation.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10Partial evidenceCarrollton, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500240 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Rebel Athletic is not your average apparel brand.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11Strong evidenceGlendale, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000234 contacts →

Strong evidence

“WEYCO Group, Inc.(NASDAQ: WEYS), designs and markets quality and innovative footwear for men, women and children under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12Indirect evidenceDenver, CO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-200232 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Built by runners, for runners, Altra isn’t just a shoe.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13Partial evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-200167 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Since 1973, Vida Shoes International has been committed to becoming a global leader in the footwear industry.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14Partial evidenceDraper, UT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-200109 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At KNS International, we build fashionable footwear that complements the lifestyles of our customers.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15Partial evidenceFenton, MO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-200104 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Since 1966, Footwear Unlimited has been a leader in designing, manufacturing, and distributing footwear.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16Indirect evidenceBeaverton, OR, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026n/a78 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Soul.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17Strong evidencePortland, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5050 contacts →

Strong evidence

“R.A.D® aims to provide the training community with best-in-class performance footwear.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18Indirect evidenceEl Segundo, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20045 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Designed in Los Angeles.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19Partial evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026n/a37 contacts →

Partial evidence

“REDVANLY is a modern athletic wear line designed, specifically for athletes, with the vision to create product enhancing efficiency and complement passionate performance.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20Indirect evidencePhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5031 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At Philadelphia Runner we strive to be more than just another running store – we are a hub for the fitness community in the greatest running city in the country.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21Indirect evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026501-1,00031 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22Partial evidenceSouth Bend, IN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5022 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Heartland Footwear was founded in 2010 by a dedicated team of footwear specialists.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23Partial evidenceBeverly, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20017 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Karhu, Finnish for bear, is Finland’s legendary running brand.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24Strong evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5017 contacts →

Strong evidence

“APL (Athletic Propulsion Labs) is the world leader in luxury performance footwear

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25Indirect evidenceNaperville, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5016 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We love running.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

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Performance footwear brands based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
26.6%Verified-email coverage
184.2Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
8.2%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
101
11-50
54
51-200
19
201-500
9
501-1,000
2
1,001-5,000
7
10001+
4

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 196 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among performance footwear brands, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “performance footwear brands”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names performance footwear brands), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among performance footwear brands, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 9,617 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names performance footwear brands, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many performance footwear brands are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 196 performance footwear brands headquartered in the United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Under Armour, headquartered in Baltimore, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most performance footwear brands?

New York leads with 16 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (6) and Portland (6).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 9,617 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 196 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.